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Your third trimester is the perfect time to get ready for nursing your baby! Start by learning about breastfeeding and finding a support group for nursing moms. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Nursing-Supplies.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed July 2022] AAP. Get Help.https://www.llli.org/get-help/Opens a new window[Accessed July 2022] La Leche League International....

Preterm labor is when you go into labor before 37 weeks of pregnancy. If you deliver your baby before 37 weeks, it’s a preterm birth. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Preterm labor and birth. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preterm-labor-and-birthOpens a new window[Accessed March 2022] ACOG. Preterm labor.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842Opens a new window[Accessed March 2022]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Committee on Obstetric Practice. 725: Vaginal seeding. strains for the treatment of enteric disorders in newborns. Clinical studies involving probiotics: When FDA’s investigational new drug rubric applies-and when it may not. Bifidobacteria: their impact on gut microbiota composition and their applications as probiotics in infants....

If you’re breastfeeding, pumping breast milk is often a necessity. But if you’re having trouble pumping, talk with a lactation consultant who can help you problem-solve. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Protocol #8: Human milk storage information for home use for healthy full-term infants. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/8-human-milk-storage-protocol-english.pdfOpens a new window[Accessed August 2022]...

PUPPP stands for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. It’s a very itchy rash that affects some women later in pregnancy. A PUPPP rash isn’t dangerous for you or your baby, and it usually disappears right after delivery. But the itching during pregnancy can be awful. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies....

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/genetic-disordersOpens a new window[Accessed June 2023] ACOG. Prenatal genetic diagnostic tests. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/Prenatal-Genetic-Diagnostic-TestsOpens a new window[Accessed June 2023] ACOG. Prenatal genetic screening tests.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/Prenatal-Genetic-Screening-TestsOpens a new window[Accessed June 2023] Johns Hopkins Medicine. Common tests during pregnancy.https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/common-tests-during-pregnancy#secondOpens a new window[Accessed June 2023]...

Early signs of labor can start days or even weeks before the big event. These early labor signs include your baby dropping, losing your mucus plug, and having Braxton Hicks contractions. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. How to tell when labor begins. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-tell-when-labor-beginsOpens a new window[Accessed January 2023]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Ophthalmologists urge parents to be eye smart this back-to-school season. American Academy of Ophthalmology.http://www.aao.org/newsroom/release/20130829.cfmOpens a new window AAO. Vision screening for infants and children2013.http://one.aao.org/clinical-statement/vision-screening-infants-children–2013Opens a new window AAP. Warning signs of vision problems in children. American Academy of Pediatrics.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes/pages/Warning-Signs-of-Vison-Problems-in-Children.aspxOpens a new window AAPOS. Healthy eyes – Infants and children eye examination and vision screening in infants, children, and young adults....

Here’s what to look for and when to call the doctor. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Pneumonia.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] Caserta M. et al. RSV: When it’s more than just a cold. American Academy of Pediatrics.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Respiratory-Syncytial-Virus-RSV.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed September 2023] CDC. CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth....

They’re all meant to assess your health and that of your developing baby. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Routine tests during pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/pregnancy/routine-tests-during-pregnancyOpens a new window ACOG. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/gynecologic-problems/chlamydia-gonorrhea-and-syphilisOpens a new window ACOG. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in pregnancy....

While most skincare products are safe, there are a handful experts say to avoid or limit during pregnancy. Here’s what to know. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Topical Corticosteroidshttps://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/topical-corticosteroids-pregnancy/pdf/Opens a new window[Accessed December 2024] MotherToBaby. Isotretinoin.Opens a new windowhttps://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/isotretinoin-accutane-pregnancy/pdf/Opens a new window[Accessed December 2024] MotherToBaby. Prednisone.Opens a new windowhttps://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/prednisoneprednisolone-pregnancy/pdf/Opens a new window[Accessed December 2024]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. National Institutes of Health. Iodine.https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/Opens a new window[Accessed May 2021] Arvizu M, et al. Chan School of Public Health. n.d. Salt and Sodium.https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/salt-and-sodium/Opens a new window[Accessed May 2021] American Heart Association. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025.https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdfOpens a new window[Accessed May 2021] Mayo Clinic. Preeclampsia.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preeclampsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355745Opens a new window[Accessed May 2021]...

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Getting your baby to sleep. American Academy of Pediatrics.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/Getting-Your-Baby-to-Sleep.aspxOpens a new window AAP. American Academy of Pediatrics.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Bedtime-Trouble.aspxOpens a new window AAP. Vacations and sleep pattern changes. American Academy of Pediatrics.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/Vacations-and-Sleep-Pattern-Changes.aspxOpens a new window American Academy of Pediatrics. SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Expansion of recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment....