Axios on MSN

Here's how Indiana's "bring your baby to work" policy is going

When Gov. Mike Braun announced his new "bring your baby to work" policy, it was widely panned as everything from out of touch to insulting. Why it matters: Three months in, the administration is ...

California’s foster care system is buckling under the weight of this unexpected cost

Critical infrastructure that holds up California’s foster care system is quietly collapsing, leaving children at risk. A well-meaning reform for sexual abuse survivors in the foster care system is ...
KSAT

Turning grief into purpose: How one bereavement director walks alongside families after the loss of a child

At ABC of Southwest Texas, Desiree Holmes and her team provide support, counseling and community for parents and guardians facing one of life’s hardest moments.
Motherly on MSN

The pediatrician shortage hitting Medicaid families—and why it affects us all

Nearly half of American kids rely on Medicaid for their healthcare. So why is it so hard to find pediatricians who accept Medicaid—and what can parents do about it?
Staten Island Advance

‘Spinning Babies’ training for SIUH providers aims to reduce C-sections, birth complications

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Tuesday, Northwell Staten Island University Hospital hosted a “Spinning Babies” workshop for clinicians at its Gruppuso Family Women and Newborn Center, Ocean Breeze, aiming ...

In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

8 Things Every Parent Should Know Before a Child’s Surgery

Preparing for your child to have surgery can be a nerve-wracking experience. "While surgery may be routine for medical professionals, it becomes a core memory that stays with parents and ...
Bright Side on MSN

12 Acts of Kindness That Prove Empathy and Compassion Are Superpower in Disguise

Empathy and compassion rarely look extraordinary at first—but their impact can be powerful. These 12 acts of kindness show how small, thoughtful choices changed difficult situations, helped people ...

Jack Osbourne Welcomes Fifth Baby, a Girl, with Wife Aree Gearhart: 'Introducing Ozzy Matilda Osbourne'

This is the couple's second baby together, and Osbourne's fifth ...

38 Parenting Tips Every New Parent Needs to Hear

Here are some helpful nuggets of wisdom from our advisors and other Parents insiders that are sure to come in handy.

Mothers' exposure to microbes protects their newborn babies against infection

A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's sheds new light on why some newborns become severely ill from Escherichia coli infection, but others do not. It turns out that most ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN

Maternal antibodies protect newborns from severe E. coli infections, study finds

A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's sheds surprising new light on why some newborns become severely ill from Escherichia coli infection, but others do not. Turns out that ...