RSV: It Can Happen to You
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, affects most kids under age 2 and may be no more serious than a cold. But for some babies, especially premature ones, it can be deadly.
Pediatricians Put It Bluntly: Motherhood and Marijuana Don't Mix
Women who are pregnant of breastfeeding their infants should avoid marijuana since THC (one of the active compounds in marijuana) can easily cross the placenta and accumulate in the brain and fat of the fetus, and this can harm the fetus or their baby.
Insurer Slashes Breast Pump Payments, Stoking Fears Fewer Moms Will Breastfeed
Major insurer cuts payments for breast pumps, which may increase patient costs and drive some new moms from breastfeeding their infants.
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