Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and infant health updates and guidance.
A federal testing update on April 29, 2026 was broadly reassuring for the U.S. infant formula market. But a May 2 recall of three a2 Platinum lots still means parents should check batch numbers, stop only recalled tins, and call a pediatrician if vomiting develops.
There are two main ways to help protect babies from severe RSV: maternal vaccination during a narrow pregnancy window, or an infant RSV monoclonal antibody after birth. CDC says the right option depends on timing, eligibility, and whether a mother already received RSV vaccine in a previous pregnancy.
The FDA has issued new guidance aimed at improving how pregnancy safety data are collected for drugs and biologics. For patients, the practical takeaway is not that treatment rules changed today, but that the evidence base for medicine use in pregnancy may become more useful over time.
The FDA has finalized new guidance on collecting pregnancy-safety data after a drug or biologic is approved. The change will not rewrite labels overnight, but it could strengthen the evidence doctors and patients rely on when deciding whether medicine is needed during pregnancy.
CDC’s latest coverage dashboard shows that many pregnant people still have not chosen an RSV prevention strategy. The practical question is still timing: maternal Abrysvo in late pregnancy or infant nirsevimab after birth.
CDC and ACOG say families now have two main ways to protect babies from RSV: maternal vaccination during the right pregnancy window or an antibody product for the infant. New CDC surveillance suggests many babies still miss protection, often when clinicians do not clearly recommend it.
CDC’s latest measles update has many parents asking about babies under 12 months. Here’s when an early MMR dose may be advised and what to do after exposure.
Measles cases are climbing. Here’s when babies 6 to 11 months may get an early MMR shot, why it does not replace routine doses, and what parents should do.
A federal import plan may ease some Bicillin L-A shortages, but access can still vary. For pregnancy, penicillin remains the only recommended syphilis treatment.
Postpartum mental-health support is stretching across the full first year after birth, with longer Medicaid coverage, more screening chances, and a federal hotline.
Whooping cough stayed elevated in the U.S. in 2025. Here’s what that means for family vaccines, test timing, and why clinics want suspected cases to call first.
After the ByHeart-linked infant botulism outbreak, the FDA says it is tightening recall follow-through, making formula information easier for families to find, and expanding sampling and surveillance. Here is what changed, what parents should watch for, and what is still not fully known.
Federal officials say the ByHeart-linked infant botulism outbreak is over, but all ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula remains recalled. Here’s what parents should do now, which symptoms need urgent care, and what is still unknown.
As of February 2026, CDC estimated that 65.1% of U.S. infants born since April 1, 2025 were already protected against RSV through maternal immunization only or an infant monoclonal antibody, with another 9.1% of parents saying they definitely planned to get the infant product. For most babies, protection comes from one route or the other, not both. ([cdc.gov](https://www.cdc.gov/rsvvaxview/dashboard/index.html))
The CDC has released its 2026 U.S. immunization schedules. Here’s what changed, how to read the color‑coded tables, who should review their records, and what the updates mean for insurance coverage, schools, and preventive care.
CDC and ACOG continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in 2026. Here’s what current U.S. guidance says about safety, protection for newborns, timing with other prenatal vaccines, and what remains uncertain.
If you’re 32–36 weeks pregnant during RSV season, a one-time RSV vaccine may help protect your newborn during the highest-risk months. Here’s how it works, how it compares with infant nirsevimab, what the trial data show, and what to consider for the 2025–2026 season.
The CDC’s latest provisional data show that maternal deaths in the United States remain a serious public health concern. Here’s what the newest numbers mean for pregnant and postpartum families, including leading causes, disparities, warning signs, and why insurance coverage after birth matters.
The latest CDC data show that pregnancy-related deaths in the United States remain significantly higher for Black women and some American Indian and Alaska Native women than for White women. Here’s what the numbers mean, why many deaths happen after delivery, and what extended Medicaid coverage may realistically change.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its guidance on screening for iron deficiency anemia. Here’s what the new grades mean for infants, pregnant people, and adults—and how they affect preventive care coverage under federal law.
Federal health officials say the multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart formula has ended. Here’s what happened, what symptoms parents should still watch for, and what to do if you have the recalled product at home.
A practical guide for U.S. families on how maternal RSV vaccination during pregnancy and infant nirsevimab are reducing hospitalizations this 2025–2026 respiratory virus season.
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