Labor and delivery
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Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective
Users claim kratom lifts mood and boosts energy, but there are many safety issues and questions about whether it works. Learn more before trying it.
Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Video: The epidural block
Understand this anesthesia for labor and birth.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
Stuttering
Stuttering, sometimes called stammering, is a speech condition that involves problems with rhythm and flow when speaking.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
High cholesterol in children can lead to narrowed and hardened arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating your placenta after giving birth can be harmful to you and your baby.
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