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May 30, 2022
A veces la lactancia puede ser un reto. Dado que los recién nacidos y los bebés están aprendiendo continuamente y sus cambios de humor son imprevisibles, una madre lactante puede experimentar muchos cambios en la producción de leche.
Breastfeeding can sometimes be challenging. Because newborns and infants are continuously learning and their mood swings are unpredictable, a breastfeeding mother may experience many changes in milk supply.
March 31, 2022
Omega-3 fatty acids can keep your body running like a fine-tuned machine. But your body cannot make these essential nutrients on its own—you must get them from food.
February 16, 2022
Information about COVID-19 is constantly evolving. U of U Health sets the record straight on some of the myths about COVID-19 vaccines.
February 02, 2022
Even under the best of circumstances, giving birth can be physically and emotionally challenging. But for some women, the experience can be so traumatic that it affects their mental health and ability to care for themselves and their babies.
Pregnancy has its own unique challenges and stresses. Throw in a COVID-19 pandemic and the situation becomes even more challenging for pregnant people and their families.
January 26, 2022
Damaging misinformation about COVID-19 is preventing people from getting vaccinated and ultimately slowing down transmission of the virus. Experts at University of Utah Health provides factual information about pregnancy, COVID-19, and vaccines.
September 01, 2021
Aún con la vacunación estamos viendo un incremento en el número de casos y hospitalizaciones por Covid-19. La doctora Elizabeth Moreno, MD, Profesora Adjunta (Clínica) en Medicina Familiar y Preventiva, nos habla sobre las causa de este incremento, la efectividad de la vacuna contra la variante Delta y nos explica porqué las mujeres embarazadas, o en periodo de lactancias, deberían vacunarse para proteger a sus bebés.
August 18, 2021
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are once again rising across the country. As doctors, scientists, and medical professionals urge broad COVID-19 vaccination, skepticism and misinformation are spreading on social media.
February 12, 2021
A study about women who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy found that those with severe or critical COVID-19 to be at greater risk of dying and experiencing serious complications compared with asymptomatic women with COVID-19.
January 20, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty and worries among vulnerable populations, including pregnant people. While pregnant people were not included in the initial COVID-19 vaccine studies, research has found the benefits of getting vaccinated against the virus far outweigh any potential risk with the vaccines.
November 07, 2019
Moms and moms-to-be want what’s best for their babies. To give them the best start in life they sacrifice their bodies—and their sleep—and give up a number of things. Sushi and alcohol are both on the list of things to avoid. So too, is marijuana.
November 04, 2019
IVF is most commonly used when a couple cannot conceive on their own. There are five main steps to in vitro fertilization including ovary stimulation, egg retrieval, sperm retrieval, egg fertilization, and embryo transfer. Learn more about the process.
April 29, 2019
The number of cases has hit a 50-year high, and the disease, which was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, has been reported in 22 states.
August 14, 2018
Pregnant women with opioid use disorders often face a number of challenges during their pregnancies.
February 14, 2018
Do pregnant women need to worry about the way they sleep?
May 30, 2017
Many expectant women, especially first-time mothers, have questions about physical activity during pregnancy.
May 08, 2017
Many pregnant women worry about exercise and preterm labor. They shouldn’t. Exercise does not increase the risk of preterm birth. For some women, it may even decrease the risk.
October 04, 2016
Find out what to expect at your first appointment after getting pregnant.
October 03, 2016
Have you ever wondered the difference between a midwife and an OB?
August 18, 2016
It's a big worry for new parents: Now that I'm having a baby, do I have to get rid of my pet?
June 14, 2016
Do you actually know what Zika virus is? Or why it's so dangerous?
April 06, 2016
This baby has great hair. Does that mean her mother had great heartburn during pregnancy?
There are symptoms of pregnancy that everyone knows — and then there are these symptoms.
March 30, 2016
Cut down on coffee and caffeinated soda if you are trying to conceive.
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