Study Showing Breastfeeding Benefits Should Encourage Moms

A study in the journal Pediatrics comparing development in breastfed infants to those fed with milk-based or soy formula shows exciting results on the advantages of breastfeeding for the first year of life. It underscores that breastfed babies truly are the best fed. Study Showing Breastfeeding Benefits Should Encourage Moms 

Infant Low Birth Weight Findings Show Need for Parenting Classes

There is good news coming from a study published in the journal Pediatrics about very low birth weight infants. From 2000-2009, 1.9 percent fewer v ery low birth weight infants (weighing less than 1,500 grams at birth) died. However, there was another very depressing statistic. Though VLBW infants account for only 1.5 percent of the newborn population, they represent 50 percent of infant deaths in the U.S. Read more at
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Pregnant Women Should Heed Listeria Recalls, Warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) is recalling alfalfa sprouts and clover sprouts because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. Sprouts were packaged in 4-ounce plastic "clamshell" containers with an April 28 sell-by date and sold in New York State. Some were sold in bulk, too. The FDA warns that listeria is particularly dangerous for a developing fetus. I urge pregnant women to heed any listeria warnings and product recalls.  Pregnant Women Should Heed Listeria Recalls, Warnings 

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows Moms who breastfeed their babies have been found to have lower incidence of high blood pressure problems, says a study of nurses. Lower risk of hypertension isn't the only advantage to moms, either. Health care experts urge parents to consider nursing benefits for children. Here are facts about breastfeeding and how it helps mother and baby. Read more...

Fisher Price Product Recall: Trikes, High Chairs, Inflatable Toys, Little People Rampway

Mattel Fisher Price Toy Recalls: Trikes, High Chairs, Inflatable Balls, Little People Wheelies
Fisher-Price, a toddler and preschool division of toy mogul Mattel recalls a record four toy lines on September 30, 2010. Recalled are: Baby Playzone, Healthy Care, Easy Clean, Close to Me highchairs, trikes and Little Peoples Stand 'n' Play Rampway.
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Babysitter's Safety Checklist Guide

Babysitter's Personal Safety Checklist: What Teen Babysitters and Parents Should Expect
Babysitting; most all teen girls and some tweens have worked as a babysitter. Babysitting for boys is a less common after-school job. Here is a safety precaution checklist for parents of babysitters. Use this list to protect your teen when she babysits.
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Healthcare Reform Bill Will Not Cover Abortions

No Public Funded Abortions in Health Care Reform Bill
The largest and loudest pro-life group has been the Catholic Church. The Conference of Catholic Bishops has ensured that in the recently passed universal health care reform bill, abortion is not covered.
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Hospital Mixes Up Babies: A Case for Mother-Infant Bonding

Williston, ND Hospital Sends Wrong Baby Home with Couple
Your bundle of joy has arrived and you take her home. But what happens if the hospital sends you home with someone else's bundle of joy? Williston, ND hospital officials are facing that very problem. The solution: immediate mother-infant bonding after birth.
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Abortifacient Birth Control Pills

Abortifacient Methods of Birth Control and Contraception
If you are pro-life and on birth control, please get the facts about the kind of contraceptive that you use. Some forms of the birth control pill are abortifacients. If you believe life begins at conception, please read this.
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Pre-Natal Care and Yoga Exercise and Breathing

Prenatal Care: Yoga Exercises, Safe Stretching and Deep Breathing
The best form of exercise in pregnancy is gentle stretching and yoga. Yoga is holistic and balanced. Yoga exercises embrace the whole person. What better prenatal exercise than yoga which encompasses mother and baby as one?
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Congenital Hip Dysplasia: Developmental Issues in Infants

What You Need to Know About Congenital Hip Dysplasia
I was diagnosed with Congenital Hip Dysplasia (CDH) as an infant. Congenital Hip Dysplasia is a condition in which the infant's hip is dislocated. We now call CDH 'Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). Read on for DDH help.
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How to Soothe a Fussy Baby

Fussy babies can seem impossible to soothe. If you have an infant that is difficult to calm, try this guide to infant care. Read on...

Melamine Tainted Baby Formula Alert

Chinese Baby Formula Tainted with Melamine: 54,000 Babies Ill
Sanlu baby formula contaminated with melamine, a plastic, is causing infants in China develop kidney stones and renal failure. The minister of product safety Changjiang has resigned, but 54,000 babies are now ill.
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Beware! Phthalate Toxins in Baby Products

Phthalates in Baby Products: Toxins for Infants?
Overview of phthalates: products they are found in, how they harm children. Baby care solutions to avoid phthalates. Make your baby's health top priority!
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100 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Children

Breast-Feeding Infants: 100-Plus Reasons and Benefits to Nursing Babies
Nursing babies is the primary way to sustain life and give joy. Here are more than 100 reasons to nurse a baby.
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Fussy Infant: Soothing the Crying Baby

Raise your hand if remember the 3am crying fits of a newborn baby? Or if you have you ever tried to soothe a fussy, tired or sickly baby? It can be pure torture, if you can't figure out what is wrong. There is no more helpless feeling than being unable to calm the crying infant. You feel worried, upset and emotionally drained. Chances are you are exhausted yourself. Most of us want to cry ourselves. Don't despair; here's my very best first aid guide to helping an upset baby relax and rest. And these tips aren't just for infants; they will work with toddlers and most all children.
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