How We Review
ChiMom covers topics that can affect a pregnancy, a baby’s safety, and family budgets, so accuracy is not optional. This page explains exactly how we review every guide, which sources we trust, and what changed.
Sourcing Standards: Primary Only
Every claim starts from a primary source. For pregnancy and nutrition topics we check medical bodies first: the CDC, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the FDA fish-mercury guidance, and WHO/FAO nutrient intake advice. For product guides we read official documentation and public pricing, then test or verify claims ourselves where it is reasonable and safe to do so.
Who Reviews What
Michael Carter has covered parenting and family life since 2020 and has tested more than 60 parenting products and routines. Each guide is drafted against the sources above, checked line by line for numbers and doses, and updated with a visible last-updated date. Corrections are logged, never buried.
Fact-Check Log
Recent fact-check entries:
- 2026-11-06 — Best DHA for Pregnancy Guide: re-checked DHA dosing ranges and serving recommendations against ACOG and FAO/WHO references; product labels re-verified; no changes needed.
- 2026-10-28 — Best Fish During Pregnancy (Safe Choices): mercury categories cross-checked against current FDA fish guidance; low-mercury list confirmed.
- 2026-10-04 — Essential Prenatal Vitamin Requirements: folate and iron dose ranges re-verified against CDC and ACOG guidance; table updated.
Corrections and Feedback
Spot an error or want a source added? Use our contact page. Correction requests are answered before any monetization consideration, and fixes are published in this log.
