Monthly Archives: June 2016

Tips for Avoiding Terrible Tip-Overs

Anchor It!, baby care, infant mortality reduction, News, prevent furniture tip-over

The facts about tip-over incidents are not something to take lightly Every 24 minutes a child in the United States is injured by a falling TV or piece of furniture. On average, every two weeks, one child dies when a TV or larger piece of furniture falls onto them. About 81% of tip-ever fatalities occur… Read More

Guest Blog - Father’s Day Food for Thought: Zika in a Man’s World

Father's Day, infant mortality reduction, News, Zika Virus

By Patricia Markland Cole, MPH, MotherToBaby Massachusetts When it comes to pregnancy, so much of the attention is focused on the woman: her nutrition, her health, her behavior and just about her whole world comes under scrutiny in order to promote a healthy pregnancy; but what about the man? His nutrition, health, and behavior hardly… Read More

NIH Launches Moms’ Mental Health Matters

baby care, mental health, new you, News, Safe Sleep, your health

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has launched Moms’ Mental Health Matters, a new initiative to raise awareness among pregnant and postpartum mothers, their families, and health care providers about depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after the baby is born. The NIH has developed free materials in English and Spanish, including an action plan,… Read More