The six weeks after childbirth are critical for physical healing and emotional adjustment. But many new mothers skip their postpartum visit. Kirtly Jones, MD, and Meredith Grady, PT, explain why this ...

WAUPACA — ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca will stop offering labor and delivery services beginning in mid-February, meaning those choosing a hospital birth will have to drive at least 30 minutes to ...

Childbirth changes you in so many ways, both physically and emotionally. As you navigate your way through nighttime feedings, spit-up stains, and dirty diapers, don’t neglect your own health and ...

The arrival of a new baby not just impacts parents but also changes the world for toddlers. Research shows that 40-50% of homes with toddlers experience some extent of sibling rivalry during the first ...

September is Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month. It honors the families who have spent time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the medical professionals who work with them. After ...

For some families, the joy of a new baby comes with unexpected challenges: About 3% of US newborns — roughly 1 in 33 — have a birth defect each year. While it might seem scary, the good news is that ...

More premature babies who had early skin-to-skin contact with their mother were being breastfed at the time of discharge from hospital and for up to one year afterwards. However, this is far from the ...

In Mineola, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island opened an 8,500-square-foot renovated family care suite for patients and their newborns. The unit features 10 private patient rooms, a dedicated elevator ...