About 1.3 million women will have a C-section this year in the U.S., making it the most common surgical procedure in the ...

Shayna Barksdale has three decades of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her new book aims to help parents of tween girls navigate the pressures they face.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced legislation targeted at improving health outcomes for moms and babies. Why ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced legislation aimed at improving maternal health in Arkansas. According to a news release, Senator Missy Irvin (District 24) and ...

Pregnant women are more likely to die of violence than any medical cause in the U.S. and are at greater risk for violent ...

Officially launched in April 2024, birthFUND aims to improve the maternal health care system and provide families access to ...

The daughter of a physician, Ms. James-Conterelli was perhaps destined to follow suit. “She would come home…and I would look ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

Postpartum depression affects many new mothers, increasing suicide risk. New research shows preventive cognitive behavioral ...

A new study shows nearly 80% of maternal deaths are preventable, with most occurring during postpartum rather than during ...