To benefit fetal growth and development, women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or who might become pregnant should consume 8-12 ounces of lower-mercury fish each week (2-3 servings), according to updated advice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The advice also suggests avoiding four types of fish associated with high…
Read moreA recent study in Pediatrics found that child and maternal activity levels are directly associated, with more active mothers having more active children. Maternal activity levels differed depending on mothers’ levels of education, number of children and weekly working hours. On average, mothers engaged in about the same amounts of sedentary and light physical activity…
Read moreFamilies may decide to use a retail-based health clinic because they believe it is convenient and less expensive, but according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), these clinics do not provide children with the high-quality, regular preventive health care children need. In an updated policy statement, the AAP emphasizes that retail-based clinics are an…
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