Recent formula recalls (including a large-scale one of Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered formulas in 2022) rocked consumer confidence, but baby formula is, in general, quite safe. You can ...

On December 31, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of a certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder. This is because the formula may have gotten contaminated ...

Formula milk is the only safe alternative to breastfeeding or using breast milk for feeding your baby. If you choose not to breastfeed or are unable to, formula will help to provide the important ...

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will stop making and selling its talc-based baby powder around the world from next year. The announcement comes more than two years after the healthcare giant ended sales ...

The infant mortality rate is calculated by dividing the number of infants who die within one year of birth by the number of infants who are born. The infant mortality rate is usually expressed as ...

Mother's Gut Microbiome During Pregnancy Shapes Baby's Brain Development Aug. 20, 2024 — A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy ...

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Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. For non-breastfed or breastfed-supplemented infants, the AAP is currently recommending formula with cow’s milk or goat’s milk ...

The best baby monitors on the market can deliver caregivers some peace of mind when they step out of their baby’s room. A monitor should be easy to set up and operate, provide clear (and timely ...

First aid steps for a choking baby (one and under): Step 1. Give up to five back blows: hold the baby face-down along your thigh with their head lower than their bottom. Hit them firmly on their back ...

Baby's first words: What first words are most common and why? We spoke to Speech and Language Therapist Janet Cooper to find out about babies' early words and how to build on them. Babies likes ...

You can make your own baking powder by combining 15ml/1tbsp bicarbonate of soda with 30ml/2tbsp cream of tartar. Measure carefully as too much or too little can upset a recipe’s balance.