Maybe, Baby: How Old Is Too Old?
Posted 22 hours 3 min ago by Lain Ehmann
We've been thinking about having another baby. Problem: Are we too old?Family Planning
FDA Approves Prevnar, New and Improved with a 30% Price Increase
Posted March 4, 2010 - 07:30 by Lela Davidson
The latest FDA approval for Pfizer's infection immunization comes with a hearty price increase. Is this wonder drug better for the health of your family, or your stock portfolio?
Bilingualism May Begin in the Womb
Posted March 1, 2010 - 05:36 by Fred Lee
A new study has found that unborn babies hear bilingual moms before they are born, and this may predispose them to eventually speaking more than one language.
Cell Phones Are the Latest Weapon in Fight Against Infant Mortality
Posted February 13, 2010 - 03:00 by Lela Davidson
The United States has a new tool to help expectant mothers stay healthy. A new service provides timely messages to expectant mothers in the hopes of decreasing our national infant mortality rate.
Depression During Pregnancy: Acupuncture May Help
Posted February 11, 2010 - 02:00 by Fred Lee
Acupuncture might be a drug-free way to help ease depression in pregnant women.
The Duggars: How Many Is Too Many?
Posted February 10, 2010 - 02:00 by Lori Kerrigan
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are parents to 19 children with no current plans to stop adding to their brood. How many kids are too many? And why do we care?
Poor Women Opting Out of Epidurals
Posted February 5, 2010 - 20:00 by Lela Davidson
Poor women are refusing epidurals and it's not for the reason you'd think, at least not entirely.
Adopting From Haiti
Posted February 2, 2010 - 09:39 by Lori Kerrigan
Are you feeling a tug on your heart to help the many children left without a family in Haiti after the devastating earthquake? Adopting a child from Haiti may not be an option right now, but don’t let that stop your adoption or humanitarian efforts.
Notes For Your Underbelly: Great Online Pregnancy Resources
Posted February 2, 2010 - 09:37 by Rhonda Franz
The World Wide Web has some fantastic resources for pregnant women. These sites have some of the best pregnancy tools and resources available.
Trouble Getting Pregnant? PDBEs May Be to Blame
Posted February 2, 2010 - 06:29 by Fred Lee
A common flame retardant may actually delay pregnancy in women.
Teaching Abstinence-Only Leads to Pregnancy
Posted February 2, 2010 - 06:00 by Lela Davidson
Just say no. When it comes to sex education, preaching abstinence isn't working. For the first time in a long time, teen pregnancy rates are rising. Experts agree the fault lies with abstinence only sex-ed.
Breast Feeding Problems? Antidepressants May Be to Blame
Posted February 1, 2010 - 09:40 by Fred Lee
Certain antidepressant medications might hinder a mother's effort to breast feed her baby.
DHA Consumption Linked to Better Cognitive Development in Babies
Posted January 26, 2010 - 12:00 by Fred Lee
The addition of an essential fatty-acid (DHA) to infant formula seems to have enhanced the learning abilities of newborns.
Routines Build Trust
Posted January 21, 2010 - 09:36 by Lela Davidson
I never realized the routines I relied on to to survive my children's earliest years would become the foundation for so much more than survival.
Adoption Finalization Party Ideas
Posted January 21, 2010 - 09:00 by Lori Kerrigan
The finalization of an adoption is an exciting day for a family built through adoption! When deciding how to celebrate this special day, finding decorations, themes and invitations designed for this event can be frustrating. Check out these creative, special and fun ways to celebrate your family’s special day!!
High C-Section Rates Concern Doctors
Posted January 20, 2010 - 09:00 by Lela Davidson
C-section rates worldwide are up, way up. The procedure may seem safe, and even preferable, but it's not without risk.
Designer Babies: A Matter of Choice?
Posted January 10, 2010 - 22:43 by Lela Davidson
There is a big difference between testing for life threatening genetic disorders and screening out embryos that may grow into kids with crooked teeth. Experts believe the next decade will bring a huge demand in embryonic screening. At some point, we're going to have to decide how far we go down the path of genetically selecting our children. Otherwise, someone else will.
Scratch And Sniffle: Keeping Winter Air Symptoms At Bay
Posted January 7, 2010 - 14:00 by Rhonda Franz
It’s one thing to know what to do for the body’s response in winter; but it can be exhausting to get young children to go along. Here are a few tips to help improve the dry conditions in your home, and ideas for encouraging children to stay healthy and well.
Strong Early Attachments Key To Lifetime Of Happiness
Posted December 29, 2009 - 15:16 by Lela Davidson
What is happiness? And how as parents can we give our kids the best chance at achieving it later in life? It all starts with the earliest interactions.
Getting The (Right) Word Out: Important Information About Early Intervention Services
Posted December 23, 2009 - 08:10 by Rhonda Franz
In spite of efforts by states to inform families of infant and toddler services, many people are still unaware of the resources. It's important for parents to have the correct information about their rights to access Early Intervention evaluation and services.
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