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HMHB May 24 On this National Heat Awareness Day, designated by the National Weather Service, please read and share our Q&A with grieving mom and safety advocate Kristie Reeves, founder of Ray Ray's Pledge.... read more »

HMHB May 23 What a story! "Like" to join us in honoring this hero nurse and her colleagues in Moore, OK.Hero nurse protects newborn from tornado in Moore, Oklahoma — MSNBCtv.msnbc.comHow one nurse protected... read more »

HMHB May 23 "Great Britain is in the midst of a measles epidemic, one that public health officials say is the result of parents refusing to vaccinate their children after a safety scare that... read more »

HMHB May 22 "American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG National), AMCHP, March of Dimes, and National WIC Association stand in strong unified opposition to the House Appropriations Committee’s... read more »

HMHB May 22 "Too many pregnant women... are not getting timely dental care, experts say. There are plenty of reasons: Some dentists are reluctant to treat pregnant patients, in no small part because of... read more »

HMHB May 22 See and share our Text4baby program's new telenovela-style video, produced in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to spotlight safe medication use during pregnancy! (Spanish-language video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_U5kjKknFY&feature=share&list=FLaGRiF3Z9dhJOVjrMSiYV8Q)text4baby VIDEO:... read more »

HMHB May 21 Please share these American Academy of Pediatrics disaster resources with families and the healthcare providers who care for them.Resources for Families & Pediatricians: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Stormswww.aap.org

HMHB May 21 Last week the the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was introduced into both the U.S. House and Senate, intended to eliminate discrimination and ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for pregnant employees. Learn more... read more »

HMHB May 21 Oklahoma, our hearts are with you tonight.

HMHB May 20 Up to 20% of women will suffer from a depression or anxiety during pregnancy or the postpartum period. And because of a complicated set of barriers, most will never be diagnosed... read more »

HMHB May 24 It's National Heat Awareness Day. Pls read & RT our blog post on preventing child deaths in hot cars: http://t.co/tvw5gaY0dK

HMHB May 24 In the news: Hero nurse protects newborn during Moore, Oklahoma tornado @msnbc http://t.co/NB05uXPdPO

HMHB May 24 RT @mytext4baby: Learn about the National Premature Infant Health Coalition! Great #video @http://t.co/uQBqkeuzHy

HMHB May 23 May edition of Preemie Matters shares #NPIHC Summit recap, archived webinars & chats, new video + more: http://t.co/UbTmWggzvq

HMHB May 23 In the news: 15 years after fraudulent vaccine scare, a measles epidemic in the U.K., @NPR http://t.co/DZVbDrzcxQ

HMHB May 23 Maternal & Child Health Advocates Decry Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts, via @acognews http://t.co/8gGl8KmlOE

HMHB May 22 True. If you had gestational diabetes, you should be tested f/ diabetes 6 to 12 weeks after your baby is born. http://t.co/46sBOqXCNz

HMHB May 22 True or False? If you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you & your child have a lifelong risk for getting diabetes.

HMHB May 22 Improving Maternal Health, One Text at a Time @SharonDAgostino @mytext4baby #globalmotherhood #mhealth http://t.co/0Bj4vVKgc9

HMHB May 22 5/23, 2pm ET, @USNewsHealth hosts #preemie chat w/ @AmerAcadPeds @MarchofDimes @ChildrensPhila - #N http://t.co/bazXXBvyus

Protect Children from Hot Car Dangers: Get Prevention-Smart on Safe Kids Day by Jan Null, Certified Consulting Meteorologist, Golden Gate Weather Services We’ve all heard about an isolated incident of a child dying in a hot car. However, when put into a nationwide context these cases constitute an epidemic, claiming... read more »

Celebrating National Women's Health Week New Moms & Mental Health: Tips for National Women’s Health Week Nancy C. Lee, M.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health-Women’s Health Director, Office on Women’s Health As the director of the Office on Women’s Health in the U.S.... read more »

Mom's Health Matters Mom’s Health Matters (On Mother’s Day & Every Day) At HMHB, we celebrate motherhood all year long - and work every day to promote maternal health and safety.  But on this special day for honoring mothers, we are especially mindful of mom's health, and the many... read more »

Celebrating National Minority Health Month Advancing Health Equity for Moms, Babies, & Families: National Minority Health Month 2013 In the U.S., too many parents lose a child before celebrating the joy of a first birthday. And too many babies... read more »

It's National Women's History Month Did You Know?: Honoring Maternal & Child Health Trailblazers During National Women’s History Month   During National Women’s History Month 2013, a series of “Did You Know?” posts have been the buzz of our Facebook and Twitter communities.  We’ve enjoyed celebrating the trailblazing achievements... read more »

Join Us In Celebrating Parents Of Preemies Day At the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition and the National Premature Infant Health Coalition (NPIHC), we recognize the courage, commitment, and resilience of those whose lives have been turned upside... read more »

MOMS-TO-BE: What You Should Know About Cervical Length by Elizabeth T. Jordan, DNSc, RNC Johns Hopkins School of Nursing   As an expectant mom, your prenatal care provider may advise you to have an ultrasound scan to measure the length of your cervix. Your cervix... read more »

Downton Abbey’s Preeclampsia Drama: Not Just Historical Fiction by Eleni Tsigas Executive Director, Preeclampsia Foundation Downton Abbey, the popular British historical drama set in the early twentieth century, recently caused quite a stir for fans, and for those of us passionate about preeclampsia and... read more »

Text4baby is Turning Three, but It’s Really About the Number One In celebration of text4baby's third birthday, we welcome guest blogger Susan Can, Director, Corporate Equity at Johnson & Johnson.  We thank our friends and Johnson & Johnson for their partnership and support of this groundbreaking program. By Susan Can, Director, Corporate Equity at Johnson & Johnson ... read more »

Understanding Hyperemesis Gravidarum by Ann Marie King, Co-Founder, HER Foundation and Marlena Fejzo, PhD, Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA The world recently celebrated the news that Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is expecting a baby. We... read more »