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Pregnancy roughly doubles your iron needs, and low iron is common. Here's how anemia is defined, the symptoms to watch for, why craving ice or chalk can signal a deficiency, and how iron is checked and treated.

A nap on your chest is soothing, normal, and safe — as long as you stay awake. Here's the one scenario that turns a sweet contact nap dangerous, and how to enjoy them without worry.

A sweaty, damp-haired sleeping baby is usually just a warm baby. Here's why it happens, the real risk to watch for (overheating), and the signs that mean it's worth a call to the doctor.

Your sweet baby turns inconsolable every evening — and nothing seems to fix it. The witching hour is real, normal, and not your fault. Here's what's happening and how to get through it.

From around 28 weeks, falling asleep on your side — left or right — is safest; going to sleep on your back is linked to higher stillbirth risk. In early and mid pregnancy, position doesn't matter. Here's what the evidence shows.

Practice contractions are irregular and ease when you move; real labor is regular and builds. Here's how to tell them apart, the 5-1-1 timing rule, and exactly when to call — including the urgent signs that can't wait.

How much coffee is safe (the 200 mg/day rule), where caffeine hides, the truth about alcohol, and what to drink instead. Concrete amounts for coffee, tea, and cola so you can stop second-guessing every cup.

Little kids are hardest to see right next to a vehicle. At least 50 children a week are backed over in the US, and a large vehicle's front blind zone can reach 15 feet. Here's how to make driveways and lots safer.

A calm, non-alarmist guide to the early signs of autism — what pediatricians screen for at 18 and 24 months, the M-CHAT-R/F, and why 'act early' beats 'wait and see.' You don't need to be sure to ask.