Mothers

Philly Joy Bank

To prevent infant deaths, 250 pregnant women in Philly will get $1,000 per month – with no strings attached

Lack of paid family leave in Pennsylvania forces many mothers to forgo critical bonding time to ensure financial stability

Paid Family Leave

Maternal deaths are falling in the U.S., but racial disparities remain

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New blood test predicts which pregnant women will develop preeclampsia

Preeclampsia Blood Test

To reduce maternal deaths, Pennsylvania will begin tracking pregnancy and birth complications

Maternal Morbidity Pennsylvania

Breastfeeding mothers need more spaces to feed their babies and pump milk, Philly councilmember says

CHOP patient with spinal muscular atrophy to walk the runway ahead of New York Fashion Week

SMA Mom

New Jersey lawmakers push for improved child care access in effort to reduce labor shortage

New Jersey Child Care

Children's Health

Pregnant women may pass COVID-19 to their unborn babies, small study says

COVID-19 transmission pregnancy

Supplies for pregnant women, mothers now available at distribution sites in Philly

Philly COVID-19 supplies mothers

Most women give birth lying in bed, but is there a better way?

Hospital Birth

Penn Medicine shortens hospital stays for mothers and their newborn babies

Newborn Baby at Hospital

Playing favorites: When your toddler prefers one parent over another

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For the babies of the opioid crisis, the best care may be mom's recovery

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Pennsylvania establishes review committee on rising maternal mortality rate

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For working moms, New Jersey and Delaware are better states to live than Pennsylvania, study finds

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Nursing mothers who travel will have new refuge to breastfeed at PHL

mamava PHL

Life lessons from 6 perfectly imperfect moms

Wells Fargo Center is the first Pa. sports arena to offer breastfeeding pod

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Multivitamins during pregnancy linked to lower rates of autism with intellectual disability

MTV teases debut of upcoming spinoff 'Teen Mom NJ'

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Many nurses lack knowledge of health risks for new mothers, study finds

Online petitions urge Amtrak stations to make sanitary breastfeeding facilities

Reports: Working moms put in nearly 100 hours per week

Penn tests new app designed for nurses, mothers of ICU newborns

Mother’s Day gift guide: Philly edition

New Jersey to become first state to send new parents home with baby boxes

Baby Box

Mom in Friendly's incident: 'I'm not ashamed of my son' and his autism

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Study: Exercise beneficial for mom and baby during pregnancy

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Soldier, survivor and hero: A mother's incredible story

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Temple's baby box program aims to help reduce infant mortality rates

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Mayfair mom receives letter complaining about autistic son

Bonnie Marie Lee-Moran

South Jersey woman gives birth in pickup truck on way to hospital

WATCH: Delco mom shames college son for not calling

Delaware County Mom

Moms stage 'nurse-in' to support fired hotel worker

Breast feeding

Camden mom rents massive billboard for son's graduation

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Study: Philadelphia maternal mortality rate higher than national average

Wait before you cut that cord

British spy agencies need more M, less Bond

More M, less Bond

Vigorous exercise appetite

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

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How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

evil political opponents

American voters' tendency to vilify their political opponents is rooted in fear, mental health...

Weight Loss Surgery Teens

Teens who get surgery for obesity retain weight-loss reductions 10 years later

standing sitting health

Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

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The health benefits of embracing a minimalist lifestyle

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