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Person with fever looking at thermometer

Updated on Oct. 8, 2025

3 minute read

How Dangerous Is a Fever in Early Pregnancy?

Emily Oster, PhD

Black plastic utensils in Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 7, 2025

6 minute read

Are Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Toxic?

Emily Oster, PhD

A pregnant person lying on the back in bed.

Updated on Oct. 7, 2025

7 minute read

How Important Is Side Sleeping When Pregnant?

Emily Oster, PhD

A baby sucks their thumb while sleeping on their back in a crib.

Updated on Oct. 7, 2025

12 minute read

The Data Behind Safe Sleep

Emily Oster, PhD

A person holding pills and water.

Updated on Oct. 4, 2025

1 minute read

Does Plan B Cause Infertility?

Emily Oster, PhD

A person holding a basket of eggs.

Updated on Oct. 4, 2025

3 minute read

At What Age Should I Freeze My Eggs?

Breonna Slocum, MD

A person and their parent holding hands

Updated on Oct. 2, 2025

2 minute read

If My Mom Had an “Easy” Labor, Will I?

Emily Oster, PhD

ParentData podcast art

Updated on Oct. 2, 2025

24 minute read

The Power of Local Politics

Emily Oster, PhD

A person shopping in a grocery store adds a bottle of oil to their shopping bag.

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Updated on Oct. 1, 2025

9 minute read

What Are Seed Oils, and Are They Bad For You?

Emily Oster, PhD

A baby lying down with a blanket covering the mouth.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2025

9 minute read

Common Questions About Coughs

Pregnant person in a dark dress leaning against pillows in bed, with her hands on her stomach.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2025

2 minute read

How Common Is Preterm Labor?

Emily Oster, PhD

Frozen bags of breastmilk are arranged in a wicker basket on a table.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2025

2 minute read

Should I Use Donor Milk for My Baby?

Emily Oster, PhD

A baby sleeping with a lovey.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2025

2 minute read

Can My Baby Sleep with a Lovey?

Emily Oster, PhD

A teal blister pack of prenatal vitamins is seen on a white background.

Updated on Sep. 26, 2025

8 minute read

Is There a Best Prenatal Vitamin? What You Need and What You Don’t

Emily Oster, PhD

Updated on Sep. 26, 2025

4 minute read

Why Are There So Many Prenatal Appointments?

Emily Oster, PhD

A baby crawling.

Updated on Sep. 24, 2025

2 minute read

Is There a Relationship Between Crawling and Reading?

Emily Oster, PhD