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Because I love my family, I will not spend Thanksgiving with them

Posted by Verónica Maria Pimentel | Nov 25, 2020 | Articles, Cabo Verde, community, Education, Health, USA, World | 0 |

Many people have asked me what I am doing for Thanksgiving. “Are you having a traditional dinner...

No Further Words Needed – Dr. Vero and Dealing with the Grief of Pregnancy Loss Through Writing

Posted by Verónica Maria Pimentel | Oct 24, 2020 | Articles, Education, Health, USA, World | 0 |

Dear Dr. Vero, There has been a lot of talk about Chrissy Teigen sharing her pregnancy loss on...

I’m going to be a grandma for the first time, but my daughter may lose the baby.

Posted by Verónica Maria Pimentel | Sep 14, 2020 | Articles, Education, Health, World, Youth | 0 |

Dear Dr. Vero, My daughter is pregnant for the first time and her doctor told her that the womb...

Breastfeeding is hard. But, it comes with so many great benefits to mom, baby and society.

Posted by Verónica Maria Pimentel | Aug 15, 2020 | Articles, community, Education, Empowerment, New England, World | 1 |

Breastfeeding has numerous benefits to your baby. Breastfeeding can protect your baby from many viral and bacterial infections, such as ear, respiratory and urinary tract infections, and diseases such as leukemia, diabetes and childhood obesity. It can also protect your baby from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and may help your child become smarter; children that are breastfed do better on intelligence tests.