The Fourth of July commemorates the birth of the United States as a separate nation in 1776.

Since then, the country has seen 45 presidents take the oath of office—and commemorated another special holiday, Mother's Day, 103 times over. And all of this wouldn't have been possible without continuous advances in healthcare, especially for expectant and new moms.

That's why we're taking a look at the various ways Johnson & Johnson has done its part, since its founding in 1886, to help generations of mothers and their babies live healthier lives—around the world.