Health Observances (6)

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Promoting safe sleep in newborns

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of proactive steps for infant...

Oct 12, 2018

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Suicide is preventable: A look at mental health

Suicide remains a leading cause of death in the United States and globally, claiming 800,000 lives...

Sep 1, 2018

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Before the delivery: 6 ways to prepare for breastfeeding

Although breastfeeding may sound simple, there is a lot to know to help make it a happier and...

Aug 27, 2018

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Premature Awareness: A lesson in prematurity prevention

The goal of pregnancy is to give babies the time they need to develop fully inside their mothers’...

Dec 5, 2017

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The future of care for adults with congenital heart disease

It may seem like a curious idea for adult patients to be seen by pediatric physicians, but this is...

Feb 26, 2017

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Healthy mom, healthy baby: Planning for pregnancy with diabetes

To mark National Diabetes Month, let’s discuss the importance of conception planning with...

Nov 30, 2016

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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Did you know 1 in 3 children in America are considered obese or overweight? This statistic may not...

Sep 30, 2016

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Five Facts About Breastfeeding for National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month. The United States Breastfeeding Committee started this...

Aug 2, 2016

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Newborn Hearing Health

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, an opportunity for the American Speech-Language-Hearing...

May 20, 2016

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National Women's Health Week Urges Women to Make their own Health a Priority

National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

May 8, 2016