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Post Type: Pregnancy & Parenting Essays

A mother reclines on a couch, snuggling her infant while her baby breastfeeds and dozes.

Jul. 5, 2022

10 minute read

New AAP Guidelines on Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep

Emily Oster

A rear view of a child riding a balance bike down a muddy path.

Jun. 30, 2022

3 minute read

Are Balance Bikes Better?

Emily Oster

A child in a pink shirt stands in front of a television screen.

Jun. 30, 2022

3 minute read

Is Cocomelon Bad for Kids?

Emily Oster

A mother cups her child's face during a hard conversation.

Jun. 13, 2022

15 minute read

Talking About Death with Small Children

Miranda Featherstone

Jun. 10, 2022

6 minute read

More Studies on Coffee

Emily Oster

A pregnant woman lies on her back while a doctor stands over her with his hands on either side of her belly.

Jun. 6, 2022

8 minute read

Breech Delivery, External Versions, and More

Emily Oster

Preteens watch a movie with popcorn at a slumber party.

May. 27, 2022

4 minute read

SIDS Prevention Follow-up

Emily Oster

A group of lit candles is seen in the dark.

May. 26, 2022

2 minute read

Grief, Anger, Fear

Emily Oster

A woman stands at the door in a green bathroom. She is holding a baby in one arm and hangers with different clothing items in the other.

May. 23, 2022

3 minute read

How to Think About the “Motherhood Penalty”

Emily Oster

A canister of baby formula is pictured with a hand holding a full scoop.

May. 19, 2022

2 minute read

Breast Is Best? Breast Is Better? Breast Is About the Same?

Emily Oster

A baby reaches out of a basket to grab wooden rings on a mobile.

May. 15, 2022

5 minute read

New Study on SIDS Is Not What the Media Says It Is

Emily Oster

Food is arranged on a black plate with a fork and knife displayed over the plate as hands on a clock.

May. 13, 2022

2 minute read

Intermittent Fasting Fail

Emily Oster

A mother holds and comforts a young boy who is crying face-down under a kitchen table.

May. 9, 2022

11 minute read

Is Gentle Parenting Best?

Emily Oster

May. 5, 2022

8 minute read

Pediatric Hepatitis Outbreak

Emily Oster

A pregnant person sits on a bed, holding a glass of water and a pill. She is looking down at the pill.

Apr. 28, 2022

7 minute read

Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy

Emily Oster

Apr. 21, 2022

10 minute read

How to Start Solids

Emily Oster

A woman looks concerned while holding a pregnancy test.

Apr. 15, 2022

3 minute read

Follow-up: Metformin in Women

Emily Oster

A rear view of a young woman shopping in front of a case of wine.

Apr. 11, 2022

12 minute read

New Study on Alcohol Consumption and Heart Disease

Emily Oster

A nurse pricks the finger of an outstretched hand for a diabetes test.

Apr. 4, 2022

8 minute read

Diabetes Medication and Birth Defects

Emily Oster

A young man holds a smartphone outside. He is looking down at the phone, engrossed.

Apr. 1, 2022

6 minute read

More on Facebook and Mental Health

Emily Oster

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