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
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Guest Blog - Father’s Day Food for Thought: Zika in a Man’s World
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
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
