Health & Wellness

Northwest Family is your number one resource for health and wellness information. We are here to provide you with the best resources for any and all of your health-related questions.  

Each month our doctors provide you with in-depth information on four different health topics.

Newborn baby in crib with parent nearby showing early infant care and bowel movement monitoring

Baby Constipation: What's Normal and What Helps

Jun 22, 2026, 2:51 PM
Few things send a new parent into a spiral of worry faster than a baby who hasn't had a bowel movement in what feels like too long. The honest answer is that what's normal for baby bowel movements is far more varied than most parents expect. The doctors at Northwest Family Clinics explain what true constipation actually looks like, what doesn't need intervention, and what genuinely helps.
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Mom holding baby at 3 months postpartum looking out window during recovery

Your Body After Baby: What’s Normal at 3, 6, and 12 Months Postpartum

Jun 22, 2026, 1:53 PM
Most conversations about postpartum recovery focus on the first few weeks. But the physical changes of having a baby unfold over an entire year, and many of them catch new moms completely off guard. The doctors at Northwest Family Clinics walk through what is actually normal at 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum — and what is worth a conversation with your doctor.
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