LiveSmart: Snuggle Up! Moms and Babies Both Benefit from Skin-to-Skin Contact May 8, 2019 One of the best things new moms, and their partners, can do with their healthy newborn is provide skin-to-skin contact early and often. [...]
LiveSmart: The Apgar Score – Baby’s First Official Report Card! October 4, 2018 The Apgar Score is the first assessment that nearly every newborn receives in labor and delivery rooms across the United States and worldwide. [...]
LiveSmart: Preparing for Fatherhood – Being There for Mom and Baby June 14, 2018 Studies show women who have continuous support during childbirth, including encouragement from their primary partner, tend to have easier deliveries with improved health outcomes for the baby. [...]
LiveSmart: Breastfeeding Benefits Both Mom & Baby May 10, 2018 Numerous studies have shown measurable health benefits for nursing moms, which means breastfeeding is best not just for baby, but mom as well. [...]