Many babies vomit or spit up after every feeding. This can be both messy and distressing to parents. While most spit up is normal, it is important to know the signs of abnormal spit up so that you can report these occurrences to your pediatrician.

As a new parent, you might have prepared yourself for a lack of sleep when your baby arrived. While you likely aren't well rested, you might find that your baby sleeps more than you expected. Babies don't sleep for long intervals, but they do sleep often. Newborns often sleep from 14 to 18 hours a day.

Infants breathe primarily through their nose, and when a stuffy nose hits your baby, you’ll probably find out quickly from the snuffling, snorting, fussing and crying that she resorts to in her attempts to breathe properly.

Infants with very stiff muscles may clench their hands and feet, such as clenching their fingers into a fist or curling their toes, or cross their legs in a scissor-like fashion when picked up.

You just found out you are pregnant, but now you're experiencing symptoms that leave you concerned, such as backache and cramping. You might fear that these common PMS symptoms might signal a problem with your pregnancy and the early stages of a miscarriage.

Breastfeeding provides a host of benefits for both mother and baby. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, breast milk provides babies with all the nutrients and antibodies they need, which can help fight off some common infant illnesses.

Breast-feeding moms often worry about whether their babies are receiving the right amount of milk. If a mom exclusively nurses, she has no way to measure exactly how much breast milk her baby consumes at each feeding.

When you hear the word sushi, what often comes to mind first is raw fish. Unfortunately, organizations like the American Pregnancy Association do not recommend that pregnant women consume raw fish.

Pregnancy is a highly emotional time in the lives of most women. Some women find themselves feeling angry despite believing that pregnancy should be a happy, blissful time.

Your body requires an additional 200 calories per day during the 40th week of pregnancy. This often leaves you feeling constantly hungry both night and day.

Adrenaline rushes occur when your body releases large amounts of a hormone known as epinephrine. Your adrenal glands produce and secrete this hormone. Its primary function is to increase blood circulation to your brain and muscles.

Pain and cramping during pregnancy often causes expectant mothers to worry, although healthy pregnancies may include some abdominal pain and cramping. Previous abdominal surgeries, including C-sections, as well as your stage of pregnancy, can increase your likelihood of experiencing pelvic pain and cramping.