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Friends do cheers with plastic cups of beer.

Nov. 21, 2023

3 minute read

Can I Drink During the Two-Week Wait?

Emily Oster

Baby yawns while on their back in a crib.

Nov. 21, 2023

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Does Back-Sleeping Cause Flat Spots?

Emily Oster

A couple waits for the results of a pregnancy test.

Nov. 21, 2023

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Are Antidepressants Linked to Male Infertility?

Emily Oster

A row of weights at the gym.

Nov. 21, 2023

2 minute read

Do I Really Need to Avoid Heavy Lifting While Pregnant?

Emily Oster

A parent cuddles with an infant while feeding them a bottle.

Nov. 14, 2023

3 minute read

Will Breastfeeding Be Easier the Second Time?

Emily Oster

Pink underwear is seen against a blue sky on a washing line.

Nov. 14, 2023

2 minute read

Is It Normal To Smell Different Postpartum?

Emily Oster

Five babies sit on the floor in a row.

Nov. 14, 2023

3 minute read

Do Some Men Produce Only Boys or Girls?

Emily Oster

Marijuana leaves are seen on a pick background.

Nov. 14, 2023

3 minute read

Is It Dangerous for My Baby to Be Around Marijuana Smoke?

Emily Oster

A spoon for formula powder is seen on top of the formula can.

Nov. 7, 2023

2 minute read

Is It Safe to Add Rice Cereal to Baby Formula?

Emily Oster

A picky-eater child holds up a stem of broccoli and frowns.

Nov. 7, 2023

4 minute read

Will My Picky Eater Become a Picky Adult?

Emily Oster

A parent holds a baby while a doctor administers a vaccine.

Nov. 7, 2023

2 minute read

Why Does Giving My Baby the COVID Shot Feel So Scary?

Emily Oster

Poison ivy plants are pictured growing on the grown.

Nov. 7, 2023

2 minute read

Can You Immunize Yourself Against Poison Ivy?

Emily Oster

A baby sits on a doctors table and looks concerned while receiving a vaccination from a doctor.

Nov. 1, 2023

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Should I Give My Baby Tylenol After a Vaccine?

Emily Oster

A baby smiles while a doctor listens to their lungs with a stethoscope.

Nov. 1, 2023

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What Are the Risks from Steroid Injections for Fetal Lung Maturity?

Emily Oster

A baby smiles into the review mirror of a car.

Nov. 1, 2023

2 minute read

Should I Get a Car Mirror to Monitor My Baby?

Emily Oster

Three pre-teen friends stand next to each other in colorful pajamas and fuzzy slippers at a slumber party.

Nov. 1, 2023

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Are Kids Really Starting Their Periods Younger?

Emily Oster

A kid in a skeleton costume holding a pumpkin-shaped bowl of candy.

Oct. 25, 2023

3 minute read

What's the Data on Halloween Candy?

Emily Oster

A pregnant person and spouse kiss in bed.

Oct. 25, 2023

3 minute read

Do I Really Need Pelvic Rest With a Placenta Previa?

Emily Oster

An over the shoulder shot of a parent breastfeeding a baby.

Oct. 25, 2023

4 minute read

Does Breastfeeding Increase the Risk of Colorectal Cancer?

Emily Oster

Four tablespoons of various kinds of salt are pictured on a marble background.

Oct. 25, 2023

2 minute read

How Much Sodium Do I Need?

Emily Oster

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