After several infant formula product recalls due to bacterial contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling on manufacturers and retailers to enhance their safety measures. In February, formula company Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula that were potentially tainted with…
Premature babies must defy the odds, and caregivers allege that baby formula brands put their infants in harm’s way. Parents say certain baby formulas put their kids at risk for developing a rare gastrointestinal condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). These parents are suing baby formula…
Becoming a parent is one of the most emotional and life-altering events of your life. Making the right decisions about how and what to feed your new baby is crucial. Some parents choose to breastfeed their babies, while others opt to use baby formula. If…
Pregnancy is a beautiful time in an expectant couple’s life, but it’s also a stressful one. Mothers go to endless doctors appointments, take extra supplements, manage their diets very carefully, and experience a myriad of physical changes. The experience is challenging enough without worrying whether…
Having a baby should be one of the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, about 10 percent of newborns come much too soon before a full-term pregnancy. Premature babies, or “preemies,” may need to stay for weeks or months in the neonatal intensive care unit…
Having a baby should be a joyous time for a family. The first few weeks or months can be stressful, even more so if the baby was born prematurely and treated in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As parents and guardians, ensuring a new…