Local teens are the stars of a new anti-smoking ad contest, part of a campaign by the Northeast Florida Community Action Team to bring attention to smoking as a major risk factor impacting birth outcomes. Three videos are in the running for the most “likes” on YouTube. Vote here.

The high cost of premature birth has made headlines recently, from controversial business decisions around benefits to a new report from the March of Dimes on how much prematurity costs companies. The CEO of AOL announced recently he was cutting 401k benefits, citing the high cost of prematurity, upsetting a mother who delivered prematurely that he specifically referenced.… Read More

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