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1 month ago | 
whattoexpect.com | Mona Amin |Olivia DeLong
I’m a pediatrician who’s counseled hundreds of families through vaccine decisions since I became a pediatrician 10 years ago. I trust vaccines because the benefits generally far outweigh the rare side effects. But when it was my 2-month-old son in front of me? I hesitated. This wasn’t just a medical decision — this was my baby. My son's seizure condition caused me to worry about how he would react to his vaccinesMy first baby, Ryaan, had a very traumatic entrance into the world.
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2 months ago | 
whattoexpect.com | Amelia Edelman |Olivia DeLong
A growing trend among traveling parents is taking off — airplane goodie bags. Delta Air Lines flight attendant Brianna Fletcher has noticed more parents handing out small consolation gifts to fellow passengers when flying with babies, especially during peak travel seasons like the holidays and spring break. One recent instance went viral when a mother handed a seatmate a goodie bag while settling in with her newborn.
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2 months ago | 
whattoexpect.com | Kim Bongiorno |Olivia DeLong
A newly pregnant New Jersey teacher recently shared the news to her AP Chemistry students — with a chemistry assignment of all things. Around 16 weeks pregnant, Stephanie Witko created a customized "mid-year review" assignment for her 10th grade students. Each problem related to a lesson she had been working on with her class this school year. But the answers actually spelled out, “MRS.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
babycenter.com | Olivia DeLong
Content warning: The following is a personal story that contains experience with miscarriage. Last May, my husband and I sat side-by-side, holding hands in the fluorescent hospital waiting room. We had learned just seven days earlier that I'd had a miscarriage, so we were there for a dilation and curettage (D&C procedure). Despite all the sounds of a packed and bustling waiting room surrounding us, we sat in a heavy silence, still processing our grief.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
babycenter.com | Olivia DeLong
Your baby’s food will soon be free of Red Dye No. 3, a common color additive that gives a bright red hue to some popular childhood groceries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that they are banning Red Food Dye 3 (also known as Red 3), from all foods and beverages throughout the United States. This ban will officially go into effect starting January 15, 2027.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
babycenter.com | Olivia DeLong
Here’s why a pediatrician says you shouldn’t panic when you see that there are heavy metals in your baby’s food. Was this article helpful? Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby appBabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
babycenter.com | Olivia DeLong
As of January 2025, Costco is switching diaper manufacturers. Was this article helpful? Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby appBabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. When creating and updating content, we rely on credible sources: respected health organizations, professional groups of doctors and other experts, and published studies in peer-reviewed journals.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
babycenter.com | Olivia DeLong
Key Takeaways It's common to fall asleep while feeding your baby, but it could increase the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). If you are tired, feed your baby while sitting on a firm mattress. Remove pillows and loose blankets from your bed first. If you do nod off, don't be too hard on yourself – it's normal to be tired during this time! Move them back to a safe sleeping spot, like their bassinet or crib, when you wake.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
whattoexpect.com | Blake Bakkila |Olivia DeLong
If you have a friend or family member undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive, you likely want to show your support. More than 2% of babies born in the U.S. are conceived through IVF and it’s a procedure that’s both physically and emotionally taxing. But what should you say that’s both encouraging and also empathetic to the struggle this person may be experiencing?
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
whattoexpect.com | Sara Wiles |Olivia DeLong
There wasn't a specific time when my husband and I decided we were happy with one child and done having kids, but I think it was when my son Max was about 3 years old. I had a really hard birth (I was in labor for 50 hours, had a forceps delivery and terrible postpartum depression) and that whole experience left a deep scar on me. A few years into parenthood, we definitely got to a point where we said we were done expanding our family, and truthfully, it has been such an amazing decision for us.
