January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. In addition, January 5-11 is recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness Week. Approximately one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect in the United States. Babies born with birth defects are at high-risk for lifelong disabilities and/or infant mortality. Folic acid is an important B… Read More

New car seat guidelines have got into effect as of January 2014 regarding car-seat weight limits. Car seat guidelines now indicate parents should limit a child’s weight for use with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) to 65 pounds minus the weight of the seat. Once children reach the limit, parents should secure the… Read More

While it is recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot, only half actually get it — leaving both mom and baby at high risk for serious health complications. This week, National Influenza Vaccination Week, is meant to bring awareness the flu and the need for protection — and now it’s easier for moms to… Read More

New guidelines for preeclampsia care have been released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The guidelines, created by the ACOG’s task force of experts on hypertension, include new recommendations for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that occurs during pregnancy. Each year, 50,000 to 60,000 women die of preeclampsia,  making… Read More