Category: Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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January 9, 2018

What to Do When the Woman You Love Has Postpartum Depression

Your partner's postpartum depression is more than baby blues. Get information on PPD symptoms and learn what you can do (and what not to do) to help her.

Postpartum Depression, Relationships

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Mother holding her newborn baby after labor in a hospital.

November 1, 2017

What You Need to Know About the ‘Fourth Trimester’ Afte...

Yes, it’s normal not to be back to normal after having a baby.

Fourth Trimester, Postpartum Depression, Women's Health

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Illustration by Christ-Claude Mowandza-Ndinga/UNC Health Care

July 5, 2016

The Bigger the Bottle, the Bigger the Baby?

A new UNC School of Medicine study shows that the size of a bottle may contribute to greater weight gain and size for formula-fed infants, putting them at greater risk for obesity later in life.

Nutrition, Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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Illustration of a woman holding a baby on her lap.

January 16, 2015

Women who experience postpartum depression symptoms before giving b...

Postpartum depression (PPD) may have a diverse clinical presentation and this has critical implications for diagnosis, treatment and understanding the underlying biology of the illness, a new study finds.

Mental Health, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Studies

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May 9, 2014

Rex Encourages the Breastfeeding Journey

Breastfeeding is a hot topic these days. At Rex, our most important goal is that your baby is getting the nutrition he or she needs. We want to support EVERY Mom (and dad) and their feeding goals no matter what they are- as long as the baby is getting fed! With that being said, we do encourage breastfeeding as much as possible. Here are some things we at Rex do to help moms reach their breastfeeding goals...

Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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A sad looking woman.

July 19, 2011

Mothers with breastfeeding difficulties more likely to suffer postp...

A UNC study finds that women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth are more likely to suffer postpartum depression two months later compared to women without such difficulties.

Mental Health, Pain Management, Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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