If you’re a mom-to-be with your heart set on a vaginal birth, the news that your baby needs (or may need) to be delivered by C-section might feel disappointing. Visions of childbirth the way you've dreamed about can sometimes be replaced by worries about the surgery, the longer hospital stay, and the tougher recovery.| What to Expect
This week, your baby is starting to look more like, well, a baby — your little one’s head is taking shape, while the cheeks, chin, and jaws are also beginning to form.| What to Expect
Welcome to week 36 of pregnancy — officially the start of month 9.| What to Expect
Calcium is essential whether or not you're pregnant, but for moms-to-be, it's particularly vital. Not only does this all-star mineral build your baby's bones, it also helps maintain your skeletal health.| What to Expect
Not even babies always have baby soft skin. Plenty of little ones can be prone to eczema, Trusted SourceCleveland ClinicBaby EczemaSee All Sources [1] dry skin and rashes, which can be itchy and uncomfortable. That’s where oatmeal baths come in.| What to Expect
If you have a baby or other young children at home, you're following the news about the dominant COVID-19 variant, Omicron, and its subvariants with some special concerns in mind.| What to Expect
You've likely seen headlines about measles outbreaks across the United States and around the world — even after health experts declared the disease "eliminated" in the U.S. decades ago. | What to Expect
Are you having trouble breastfeeding and wondering whether a “lip tie” in your baby may be to blame? | What to Expect
Just when you’re getting the hang of a somewhat reasonable feeding schedule for your baby, your little one can sometimes suddenly change course. He may start eating more frequently and still acts like he’s ravenous when he's done.| What to Expect
The first hours after delivery are busy ones for your baby, involving a host of newborn screenings to make sure he’s healthy and thriving. One of the standard procedures you can expect is a vitamin K shot — a safe and effective method to prevent a very serious bleeding condition that can occur in young children.| What to Expect
Your baby has reached month 3, the beginning of what some seasoned parents may describe as the enchanted stage.| What to Expect
When your baby rolls over for the first time, it usually comes as a surprise for both your little one and her parents. But rolling from tummy to back may soon turn into one of your little one's favorite tricks.| What to Expect
The first time your baby visited the hospital nursery, she probably came back wrapped in a neat little package with only her head poking out. That's because nurses know one of the secrets to a happy, calm baby: swaddling.| What to Expect
Since the COVID-19 vaccine has been available for babies, toddlers, and young children, many parents have opted to vaccinate their little ones each year, like they would with the flu shot. Others, however, have held off, citing concerns about the shots' safety.| What to Expect
You wait, you peek, you might even poke. You get through some fitful nights with your unusually fussy baby ... and ta-da! That first teeny-tiny baby tooth appears. But once those little pearly whites start popping up, then what? | What to Expect
If you have a baby or are about to have a baby, it’s understandable if you're concerned about how COVID-19 could affect your little one.| What to Expect
It’s tricky for anyone to have to quarantine during the pandemic, but it’s infinitely more so if it’s with a baby or toddler. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines may seem straightforward enough for an adult, how do you isolate from a wee one who needs to be fed, changed, put to bed and cuddled?| What to Expect
