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Data and StatisticsFitness, Exercise, and RunningHealth and WellnessSafety

How Common and Serious Are Playground Accidents?

Q&A on toddler safety

Jan 13, 2023

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Later Pregnancies

Data and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMental HealthPostpartum Depression

I Had Pregnancy Complications the First Time. Will They Happen for the Second Pregnancy?

Q&A on pregnancy complication recurrence

Jan 13, 2023

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Chronic ConditionsHealth and WellnessResearch and Studies

Gas Stoves and Asthma

What's behind the panicked headlines?

Jan 11, 2023

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Common IllnessesData and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical Care

How to Manage Severe Preeclampsia and Early Delivery

Q&A on risk and delivery timing

Jan 6, 2023

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Data and StatisticsSleep Training

Is There a Best Method for Sleep Training?

What about a best age?

Jan 2, 2023

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Data and StatisticsFood and NutritionHealth and WellnessSafety

Should I Worry About Exposure to Lead in Chocolate While Pregnant?

Q&A on dark chocolate

Dec 23, 2022

Three pregnant people are seated in a row in a doctor's office waiting room. A nurse holds a yellow checklist.

COVIDData and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical CareResearch and Studies

Four New Studies on Pregnancy That Didn’t Get the Attention They Deserve

Diving in on group prenatal care, COVID vaccines and pregnancy, and preterm birth

Dec 22, 2022

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Breastfeeding and FormulaData and StatisticsHealth and Wellness

Breast Milk Storage

How long is too long? And can I store it after the baby starts the bottle?

Dec 19, 2022

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Data and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical CareVitamins, Medications, and Supplements

Should I Take Antibiotics for Group B Strep During Pregnancy?

Q&A on GBS

Dec 16, 2022

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AllergiesData and StatisticsHealth and WellnessResearch and StudiesVitamins, Medications, and Supplements

Will Daily Flonase Stunt My Child’s Growth?

Q&A on seasonal allergies

Dec 9, 2022

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Data and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical CareTechnology

What Prenatal Testing Should I Consider?

Q&A on NIPT and amniocentesis

Dec 9, 2022

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Data and StatisticsData LiteracyHealth and WellnessResearch and Studies

Where Does Data Come From?

Weight and weighting

Dec 5, 2022

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Drugs and AlcoholResearch and Studies

Will Alcohol During Pregnancy Alter My Baby’s Brain?

Q&A on drinking while pregnant

Dec 2, 2022

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Data and StatisticsFitness, Exercise, and RunningSafety

How Much Aerobic Exercise Is Safe During Pregnancy?

Fetal heart rates, bicycling during labor, and more

Dec 1, 2022

A baby cries while a breastfeeding woman suffering from mastitis cups her breast in pain.

Breastfeeding and FormulaData and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical CareVitamins, Medications, and Supplements

New Guidance for Mastitis

New guidance for treatment

Nov 28, 2022

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Data and StatisticsHealth and WellnessPacifiers

Update: Are Pacifiers Good, Bad, or Meh?

What the data says

Nov 21, 2022

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Health and WellnessMedical CareResearch and Studies

Will a C-Section Leave My Baby with Fewer Helpful Antibodies?

Q&A on antibodies after birth

Nov 18, 2022

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Later Pregnancies

Data and Statistics

How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant?

Some answers on first and subsequent pregnancies—pulled from your survey data

Nov 17, 2022

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Common IllnessesData and StatisticsHealth and Wellness

How Likely Are Febrile Seizures?

Q&A on the dangers of high temperatures in infants and children

Nov 15, 2022

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Data and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical Care

What Is Vaginal Seeding and Should I Do It?

Q&A on birth and the maternal microbiome

Nov 15, 2022

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Breastfeeding and FormulaEducation and ChildcareHealth and WellnessResearch and Studies

Will Breastfeeding Really Make My Baby Smarter?

Q&A on cognitive development

Nov 11, 2022

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Data and StatisticsHealth and WellnessMedical CareResearch and StudiesVitamins, Medications, and Supplements

Do Epidurals Decrease Maternal Morbidity?

Q&A on severe maternal morbidity

Nov 11, 2022

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Drugs and AlcoholResearch and Studies

Kids and Cannabis Gummies

New study on kids and unintended ingestion of cannabis treats

Nov 10, 2022

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ExtracurricularsFitness, Exercise, and RunningResearch and StudiesSafety

Is Long-Distance Running Safe for Kids?

Kids and marathons

Nov 10, 2022