Wow! It's been 10 months already? Ten months since Dana and Arkell Graves were headed to the hospital to deliver their baby at four months early. Months before that, the couple ... Read More
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The Best Way To Put Babies To Sleep To Reduce SIDS Risk
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for babies 1 month to 1 year of age. Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... Read More
WARNING: 180,000 Pacifiers Recalled From Target, Walmart, Amazon & Babies R Us
Baby, parenting and birthing products brand Munchkin, is voluntarily recalling about 180,000 pacifiers due to concerns that the product could pose a choking hazard. According to ... Read More
Happy Half Birthday, Baby Buns!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3N0NNVtXAc&w=560&h=315] Can you believe it? It's been 6 months already since the pregnancy and of Dana & Arkell Graves ... Read More
‘Baby Buns’ From Viral Pregnancy Video Celebrates New Milestones
Dana Griffin-Graves and her husband Arkell Graves welcomed their son Kaleb at only 24 weeks on October 20 via an emergency C-section. Their initial video of Dana telling her ... Read More
#WeSeeYou: Couple Turns Grieving Into Giving
BlackDoctor.org's new weekly series #WeSeeYou, highlights those unsung heroes of health who are doing something incredible that needs to be shown to the world. We acknowledge them, ... Read More
5-Month-Old Hears For the First Time; Her Reaction Is Priceless
Christmas came early for the Cloyd family when five-month-old Corlena was given hearing aids that allowed her to hear for the first time. After Corlena was born she failed two ... Read More
Worse Than Flu: Protecting Your Baby This Season From RSV
Coming down with the flu this season may not be the worst thing to expect, especially if you care for a small child or elderly adult. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a ... Read More
The Importance Of A Healthy Pre-Pregnancy Diet
Women who eat healthy diets prior to pregnancy are less likely to have a baby born with a heart defect, researchers report. Women who followed a very healthy diet were 37 percent ... Read More
Preparing Our Children For A Lifetime Of Proper Dental Health
With February being National Children’s Dental Health Month—as sponsored by The American Dental Association—it’s a great time to talk about our children’s teeth. Dental care ... Read More
5 Important Reasons To Vaccinate Your Child
You want to do what is best for your children. You know about the importance of car seats, baby gates and other ways to keep them safe. But, did you know that one of the best ways ... Read More
Flu Shot Vs. FluMist: Which Is Better For Your Child?
Each year, many children get sick with the flu; some are hospitalized and some die. Young children are the most likely to get sick with the flu. Children younger than 5 years are ... Read More
Make Your Child’s Shots Less Stressful
Vaccines help protect babies and young children against 14 serious diseases. Even though you are keeping her safe from diseases, it’s hard to see your child cry when she gets her ... Read More
9 Ways To Relieve Your Baby’s Hiccups
If you became a mommy for the first time recently, then you’ve probably noticed that your newborn gets hiccups on the regular. The #1 question on your mind has probably been, “Is ... Read More