Catholic Health News & Stories

These tips can help you feel confident that your baby is well-nourished.

Babies often meet milestones at different paces. But what is normal?

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Help protect your bones.

health maintenance and symptom awareness are the most important aspects of early diagnosis.

Recipe courtesy of St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Dr. Yi-Chun Lee, gynecologic oncologist and system chair of Women’s Health Services at Catholic Health, answers commonly asked questions about gynecologic cancer.

Quality sleep is vital for everything from physical growth and development to the ability to concentrate and perform well at school. 

Successful breastfeeding is a combination of 10 percent making milk and 90 percent confidence.

Caring for your baby’s skin is easy if you remember to be gentle and basic.

Many parents, in their enthusiasm and excitement, share information and photos of their new baby often within hours of their birth.

School lunches and after-school snacks are a great place to start making healthy food choices.

Helpful information about common skin rashes and what you can do to prevent them.

Heat intolerance causes a more extreme reaction than the typical discomfort many people feel when temperatures rise.

Recipe courtesy of St. Charles Hospital

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Add some activity to your vacation plans with these tips.

Five tips to help you put together a healthy charcuterie board for home at the dinner table or party buffet line.

Use these tips to help your shot-reluctant kids overcome their concerns about immunization.

Recipe courtesy of Tom Mulzoff, Executive Chef, St. Charles Hospital

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Contact your pediatrician if your child is experiencing asthma symptoms.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that fruit juice not be given to babies in the first year of life.

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of Christina Adduci, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Recipe courtesy of John Vaeth, Good Samaritan Hospital Executive Chef

Recipe courtesy of John Vaeth, Good Samaritan Hospital Executive Chef

Recipe courtesy of Tom Mulzoff, Executive Chef, St. Charles Hospital

Start taking the first step toward controlling your diabetes.

Estimated prep/cook time: less than 30 minutes

Serve immediately with any preferred toppings.

Serve immediately with any preferred toppings.

Serve immediately with any preferred toppings.

Recipe courtesy of John Vaeth, Executive Chef, Good Samaritan Hospital

Vegetarian chili everyone will enjoy.

Yield: 15 Servings/Prep time: 10 Minutes/Cook time: 20-25 Minutes

Enjoy this heart healthy recipe.

Yield: 1 pound/4 servings

Yield: 1 pound/1 serving

Yields two portions.

Makes 8 servings