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Empty baby bottle on a light green, blue, and pink striped background.

Oct. 21, 2022

2 min Read

Will Cold Medicines Decrease My Milk Supply?

Emily Oster

Covid-19 rapid antigen tests arranged in a pattern on a yellow background.

Oct. 20, 2022

9 min Read

Should You Get the Bivalent Booster?

Emily Oster

A brown rabbit sitting against a pink background.

Oct. 14, 2022

2 min Read

Is It Safe for Me to Take My Kids to a Petting Zoo?

Emily Oster

a parent is standing holding the newborn and a grandparent is trying to help

Oct. 14, 2022

4 min Read

When Should I Allow Visitors Around My Newborn?

Emily Oster

A parent combs a child's long hair with a lice comb, and examines the comb in the light.

Oct. 13, 2022

7 min Read

Pinworms, Lice, and Itching

Emily Oster

A young child seated at a table holds a peanut. He is seated behind a bowl of peanuts.

Oct. 10, 2022

9 min Read

Did the Pandemic Cause Developmental Delays in Younger Kids?

Emily Oster

Three syringes with needles point to a vial of clear liquid on a peach background.

Oct. 7, 2022

2 min Read

Is the Bivalent COVID Booster Safe During Pregnancy?

Emily Oster

Mosquito on blade of grass

Oct. 6, 2022

4 min Read

Should You Worry About Zika?

Emily Oster

A close up of a couple holding hands at a table. The hands are in shadow, backlit by a window.

Sep. 26, 2022

9 min Read

The Facts About Stillbirth

Emily Oster

Sep. 19, 2022

12 min Read

Tylenol, Pregnancy, and That New Lawsuit

Emily Oster

A close up of a polio vaccine and stethoscope.

Sep. 16, 2022

2 min Read

Should I Be Worried About My Kids Getting Polio?

Emily Oster

Sep. 15, 2022

11 min Read

How did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Student Learning?

Emily Oster

A vitamin capsule opens to reveal fruits and vegetables on a blue background.

Aug. 26, 2022

4 min Read

Should I Take Vitamins?

Emily Oster

Probiotic coconut products on a table.

Aug. 26, 2022

1 min Read

Should I Take Probiotics?

Emily Oster

Covid-19 rapid antigen tests arranged in a pattern on a yellow background.

Aug. 15, 2022

8 min Read

Updated CDC Guidelines for School and Child Care

Emily Oster

Mother holding a toddler takes her baby's temperature and frowns.

Jul. 28, 2022

3 min Read

Parechovirus

Emily Oster

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