Parenting Corner – Aid and Impact Infant’s Brain Development January 1, 2021 The first year of life is a period of incredible growth and development. A newborn’s brain is about one-quarter of its adult weight, and will double in size by the end of the first year. From...
City Announces Modified Phase OneJanuary 6, 2020 City Announces Modified Phase One as COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Reach a Dangerous Rate in Orleans Parish Due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a statewide record high, t...
Why Dental Care Starts Before Baby’s First Tooth December 1, 2020 Your baby’s oral health and their first pediatric dental visit Not familiar with pediatric dentistry? These kid experts should play a regular role in your child’s development, from the time ...
New Trends In Childbirth – Expectant Moms Take ChargeDecember 1, 2020 Gone are the days of rote deliveries, with procedures dictated by the obstetrician or the hospital administration. Now a range of personalized birthing options are available that just twenty...
The Vagina Whisperer: The Fourth TrimesterOctober 14, 2020 Postpartum Recovery: What’s “normal” the first three months after birth? Yes, there’s one more trimester that’s not often talked about. It’s the first three months of a baby’s life and the fi...
Giving Birth During COVIDSeptember 1, 2020 What to Expect When You’re Expecting (during Coronavirus) Just days after Emily Diament announced she was pregnant and due in early-October 2020, Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a citywide “sta...
What Happens When A Friend Has Kids And You Don’t May 7, 2020 It starts slowly... At first, it’s understandable to not see your friend who just gave birth or adopted a child. They are navigating the world of sleep deprivation, but not caused by going out unt...
Does Your Vagina Need Physical Therapy?Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer, talks what's normal and what’s cause for concern when it comes to vaginas. “I didn't know there was a physical therapy for THAT!” This is one of the most common respons...
Breastfeeding moms rejoice with these breast milk goodies!Milkscreen Test Who says you have to give up your favorite cocktail just because you’re breastfeeding? These Milkscreen test strips can detect alcohol in breast milk in about two minutes, so there’s no guessi...
How Breastfeeding Changed My Life: A NOLA Mom’s Personal Essay About Her JourneySeptember 12, 2019 Although research links breastfeeding and health benefits for both mom and baby, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action reports only 40 percent of all babies under 6 months are exclusiv...
