18+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1320+ words) As natural an act as breastfeeding is, it can also be one of the most challenging. Why is this bonding experience and vital developmental relationship between mother and child sometimes so difficult? For something that confers so many powerful benefits…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (807+ words) When couples prepare to have a baby, nutrition advice often centers on the mother-to-be. But preparing for a healthy pregnancy may be a team effort—and that includes what dads eat before conception. New research suggests that a father’s diet…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (926+ words) It’s that time of year again. Your child has likely already returned to school or will be returning soon, and one part of this season that many parents dread is their child coming into close contact with dozens of other…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1283+ words) For seven years, the Mamas First Act has been introduced, refined, and reintroduced in Congress. What it has not done is become law. The legislation was first introduced in the House in 2019 as a proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (734+ words) Childhood obesity can be effectively treated through a family-based program provided through their local pediatrician, a new clinical trial says. About 42 percent of kids in the program lost enough weight to improve their heart health and lower their diabetes risk…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1218+ words) Some children count down the days until school starts with excitement. Others count down with a knot in their stomach. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns among young people. Recent CDC data shows that about one…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (507+ words) Childhood nearsightedness (or myopia) is rising at an alarming rate, and for many families, eyeglasses have become an almost inevitable part of growing up. Now, researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) are launching a major clinical trial to find…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (816+ words) That’s why the conversations you have at home are so important. Before the first day of school, parents and caregivers can remind Black children that they are smart, capable, and worthy just as they are. Confidence isn’t built in a day....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (515+ words) Annalise and I have been friends for over 20 years but it wasn’t until she opened up to me about her fight with a staggering 57 uterine fibroids completely obstructing her ovaries that we became partners in her battle to eliminate them…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (664+ words) As researchers continue developing new treatments for uterine fibroids, Black women must be represented in the clinical trials that shape future care. Without adequate representation, important questions about treatment effectiveness, safety, fertility outcomes, and long-term results may go unanswered. BlackDoctor…...