Mother's Health

Although mothers range in age, experience, education, and income, their health should always be a priority. This means eating healthy, being active, getting check-ups, having a "stress-less" lifestyle, and more.

Enrich your life and your personal health by taking time for yourself and serving as a great role model for your kids, whether they are toddlers or adults. Help your mom, sister, wife, aunt, grandmother, or friend stay on top of her health, too.

Mother’s Health Quiz

How much do you know about your health or the health of another significant mom? Take this quick quiz and learn more.

Quick Stats about Motherhood

• A total of 4,138,349 births were registered in the United States in 2005, a one percent increase over 2004. (Source: Births: Final Data for 2005)

• Fifty-nine percent of females 15 to 44 years of age strongly agree that the rewards of being a parent are worth it, despite the cost and work it takes: 35.2 % of females agree; 2.5% disagree; and 1.4% strongly disagree. (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 6)

• Percent of females 18-44 years of age who had ever adopted a child, 2002: 1.1% (0.6 million) (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 6)

• Percent of singleton babies born in 1997-2000 who were breast-fed at all: 66.8%. (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 6)

For More Information

• Mother’s Health Quiz
• Our First Health Educators
• Health-e-Cards
• Tips for a Healthy Life
• Pregnancy Information
• Mother’s Day Facts for Features (U.S. Census)