Happy National Folic Acid Awareness Week! Most women of childbearing age have heard of folic acid: it's one of the first terms bandied about when women start talking about having children, but not everyone knows why it's so crucial to the health of the developing baby. What's your folic acid IQ? Do you know how much to take and when, and why the B vitamin is so important? Take the following Read more

Streeeeeetch. Stretch marks, one of the more unsightly pregnancy side effects for many women, are shrouded in mystery. Women spend boatloads of money trying to prevent, treat, and rid themselves of markings, often with little or no effect. Knowledge is power when it comes to combating these insidious lines — do you know stretch mark fact from fiction? Take our quiz to find out. Take the Quiz Read more

Splish splash! There's something irresistibly cute about babies in baths — maybe it's that new-baby-just-bathed smell or the sheer delight they get from splashing around. However, as sweet as a freshly bathed babe is, bath time can be hazardous if parents don't take the right precautions for newborns and curious toddlers. Take the following quiz to make sure you're up to date on baby bath time Read more

Happy NLPPW (National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week)! It may not be as fun a holiday as Halloween, but it's just as important — which is why the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) teamed up to launch an all-out media blitz warning Read more

Do you know your rights? Maternity leave, paternity leave, and everything in between isn't as straightforward as it could be, and leaves a lot to be desired for many families. What's considered standard practice in some places isn't even an option in others, and there are different laws on both state and federal levels. How much do you know about the laws that dictate how much time you (or your Read more

Are brain-boosting foods on the menu? Eighty percent of a tot's brain is formed by the time they're 3 years old, and eating well is an important part of that development. While diet alone isn't going to turn a lil one into a nuclear physicist or child prodigy, there are certain nutrients that encourage healthy brain development. How much do you know about these brain-boosting superfoods? Take Read more

Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs aren't the only banks who've been awash in controversy over the past few years. Scientific breakthroughs related to the lifesaving potential of collecting and storing umbilical cord blood has resulted in an explosion of a whole new industry: cord blood banking. While most medical professionals and organizations are proponents of storing the super blood, there is Read more

Raw milk and cookies, anyone? Dairy is a major component to most tots' diets, and in the US, almost all dairy products are only available in pasteurized form, as regulated by the FDA. Yet, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the FDA, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and numerous other health organizations are unanimous in their position that raw milk should not be Read more

Happy Newborn Screening Awareness Month! September is a big month for back-to-school-age tots, but it's a big one for brand-new babies too. This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights how newborn screenings can affect the long-term health of children. Take the following quiz to see how much you know about this important topic. Take the Quiz Read more

Once toddling commences, babyproofing takes on a whole new dimension. Parents immediately take care of the glaring dangers — bleach, exposed plugs, and anything sharp within tots' reach — but what about the less-obvious hazards? Take the quiz to test your knowledge about common household hazards to beware of and what to do about them. Take the Quiz Read more