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This is a common question, so let’s make it simple: no, the COVID vaccine does not cause infertility. Here’s why. In order for something to have a potential side effect or complication, there has to be some biological way for this to...
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Pregnancy
First reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has spread across the globe, with upwards of approximately 930,000 people infected and 46,000 deaths in more than a dozen countries (as of April 1 2020)....
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Pregnancy
As if there aren’t already enough things to stress over in pregnancy—what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, etc.—adding in a pandemic takes worrying to a whole new level. And with the approval of three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, this...
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Baby
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are fortunate to now have three vaccines approved in the United States to fight this virus. With emerging treatments and technologies, breastfeeding parents may then wonder if getting the vaccine is something...
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Health
When it comes to coronavirus and COVID-19, parents are understandably concerned how it may affect children. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about coronavirus and children: Does coronavirus infect children? Yes,...
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(Note to moderators: If this is not permitted, please of course feel free to lock or remove it! Thank you!) Hello, We are carrying out a study looking at how pregnant women have been feeling over the last few months. We are also interested in how...
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Antibodies are created by the immune system after infection with a virus or bacteria. They are the proof that our immune system has fought a particular virus or bacteria before. For example, if you have received a vaccination against varicella...
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Pregnancy
With the COVID pandemic continuing and flu season starting, it’s the perfect time to brush up on how to best support your immune system in pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time when your immune system is actually somewhat suppressed, so these tips are...
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Health
If you feel like the recommendations for personal safety in the time of COVID-19 are changing constantly, you’re not alone. This includes the use of masks to help slow the spread of coronavirus. Although some people started wearing masks...
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Maybe you just had a baby, or your 18-month-old needs shots for daycare, or maybe your 3-year-old put bead up her nose—no matter the reason, caregivers are still taking children to see their doctors despite COVID-19. Understandably, this is more...
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Parenting
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports getting children back into the classroom and has outlined key plans that communities can use as they work toward that end. The COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry are...
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Health
Social distancing, is a new term to most people. Generally, it means limiting a person’s interactions with other people in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Individual states are making different, and often changing,...
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Baby
The benefits of breastfeeding are many, and most nursing moms can quickly list lots of reasons why they choose to breastfeed. But what about in the middle of a pandemic? Is it still safe? We have many reasons to believe that breastfeeding is not...
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Parenting
Summer officially began on June 20—meaning that summer camp season is officially upon us. Of course, nothing is quite the same this year with COVID-19, as the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread around the US. Thousands of...
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Health
COVID-19 is teaching the world about the importance of washing our hands. Adults everywhere are taking handwashing seriously to help prevent the spread of the infection; but how do we communicate the importance of hand hygiene to toddlers? With...
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Pregnancy
With the COVID-19 pandemic still around after a full two years, it is safe to say the ongoing stress we are experiencing is nothing short of exhausting. And when you’re pregnant during this time, it can feel like there is even more to worry about....
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Blog
An outbreak of a new strain of Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), first identified in the Hubei Province of China, is causing fears across the globe as people worry about a pandemic of respiratory illness. Since the first Coronavirus case was identified in...
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Pregnancy
Before the pandemic, telemedicine was something that wasn’t used that often in the American healthcare system. All that changed in March 2020, however, when clinics everywhere were left figuring out how to deliver care safely to their patients....
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Health
As mask orders spread across the country, you might be wondering how that affects your kids. First, we know that masks prevent the wearer from spreading SARS-CoV2 through sneezing, talking, singing, or coughing. Masks have been shown to help...
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Health
Coronavirus is a respiratory disease (COVID-19) that has been detected in dozens of countries, including in the United States. As it’s spread around the world, you will likely find yourself wondering how to best talk to your children about...
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Pregnancy
January has been designated as Cervical Health Awareness Month by the US Congress, and it’s important to talk about why this matters and what this month can mean for you. Every year, 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed. This is a...
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Health
Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in a pediatrician’s office. While they cannot be used to treat viral infections, like the common cold, COVID-19, or the flu, they are used to treat many common bacterial infections...
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While our focus remains on the COVID-19 pandemic, we still should be protected against the influenza (flu) this season. Flu season is typically from October through May, so we’re roughly at the halfway point—although the flu can be diagnosed...