This question was posed by researchers who conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy would reduce postpartum depression in women with singleton (non-multiple) pregnancies. 398 women between the ages of 20-40 years were evaluated, all of whom had low-risk single pregnancies. Each one was then randomly assigned to either […]
We know that early life nutrition is linked to adult health and a recently published study seems to confirm this by demonstrating a link to dementia and depression as we age. Leveraging the UK’s historical sugar rationing as a natural experiment, the U.K. Biobank set out to examine whether early-life sugar restriction reduces the risk […]
In December of last year the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health rejected the U.S Center’s for Disease Control’s vaccine advisory committee recommendation that the Hepatitis B vaccine be removed from the recommended list of vaccines for newborns. The county’s Department of Public Health criticized the CDS’s decision and described it as a “return […]
In January, President Trump and the head of Health & Human Resources, Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a proposal for a revision of the vaccine schedule for infants and children. Rather than following the standard ACIP evidence-review cycle, the 2026 federal immunization schedule was developed through a separate assessment commissioned at the executive level. […]
During a House Cabinet meeting on October 9th, 2025, the Health & Human Resources Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. claimed that there may be a link between circumcision of male babies and young children, and autism. His claim suggested that male babies were twice as likely as uncircumcised boys to be diagnosed with autism, claiming […]
A coordinated effort between the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association has produced new CPR and airway obstruction guidelines which went into effect towards the end of 2025. This is an important update and one all families should be aware of. CHANGES FOR INFANT CPR The use of two or three fingers […]
There’s a lot to think about when you’re having a baby, so many needs to consider – cribs, strollers, clothing, diapers, baby bottles, bassinets, and more. Needless to say, choosing the best and safest products for your infant, toddler, or young child can be a dizzying process, especially when you’re bombarded with so many product […]
These days, a growing number of people worldwide are consulting AI Chatbots for medical advice. The question is, can we rely on them to give us accurate advice? A recent study conducted at Oxford University set out to establish whether or not AI systems are effective with regards to diagnosis and appropriate course of action. […]
Becoming a parent is one of life’s most profound transitions. During pregnancy, many people imagine what life with their baby will be like—wondering who their child will resemble, what their personality might be, and how family life will unfold. Yet once the baby arrives, the reality of caring for a newborn often brings unexpected emotions, […]
We often assume that food is the #1 choking threat when it comes to infants and yet the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reveals that object-related choking deaths significantly outnumber food-related deaths during the first year of life. The study reviewed mortality data from 2018-2023, comparing food and object-related death […]