Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Evidence suggests that vegan diets may prevent long-term health consequences, but what does this mean for your baby? Diets that exclude all animal products may be lacking in certain key nutrients and deficiencies of these nutrients during lactation have the potential to cause adverse effects.

Choline has become a “hot topic” for nutrition in pregnancy. Data suggests that most pregnant women in the U.S. don't get enough. Are you getting enough?

If you're a mom addicted to opioids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, there are treatments available to help you reach recovery and protect your baby!

When a mom develops a recurrent vaginal infection and resistance to first-line agents, she has limited options. Is boric acid safe to use in lactating mothers with treatment-resistant vaginal infections?

Monkeypox is an infection that requires special consideration during pregnancy and breastfeeding: it is expected to transfer into breastmilk, and fetal infections have been reported (vertical transmission). The InfantRisk Center discusses Monkeypox in these special populations, which vaccines are preferred, and an evaluation of the risks and benefits of treatment.

Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants that are essential for growth and development, however, breast milk typically contains an insufficient amount of vitamin D for breastfed infants. What does current research suggest?

It is common for pregnant women to want to put their baby’s health before their own, but in the case of depression lack of treatment can also pose risks. The benefits of treating depression often outweigh possible risks for the fetus, particularly when safe medications and monitoring are available.