Nearly every basic mommy move, from diaper changing to car seat wrangling, pulls your shoulders forward. As a result, the muscles in your back react as if you are falling and work extra hard to pull you upright, straining your back even further. Knowing the best way to carry, lift and push your baby can help keep your back in ...

After your newborn arrives, you’ll soon realize that seemingly small details in your baby’s room, such as the height of the changing table, can make a massive difference in preventing an aching back. “Many new mothers are so focused on their little one’s needs, they don’t realize just how frequently they’re lifting or bending in a way that’s not safest for ...

Giving a small amount of infant formula — about the same as one bottle over the course of several days — to newborn babies who are losing too much weight can increase the length of time they are breastfed, a new study finds.    

New Rochelle, NY —B reastfeeding has a positive impact on the physical and mental development of infants.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 (UPI) -- Small amounts of formula during an infant's first days may improve how long a mother breastfeeds for newborns with early weight loss, U.S. researchers say.