Pregnancy - Birth - Childcare

A dangerous diagnostic problem that arises with surprising frequency is the failure to properly diagnose non-obvious symptoms. This is an especially disturbing problem when it arises in the context of a pregnancy.
In particular, consider the complication known as a placental abruption. A placental abruption occurs when the placenta (which holds the […]

If a friend is expecting a baby, it can be an exciting time for everyone. The problem comes when it is time to purchase a gift for this friend because you never know that they can use. In addition, you never know what other people will purchase for the person and the entire situation can […]

Many women annually give birth to babies while infected with the genital herpes virus. In fact, it is estimated that 25% of pregnant women have genital herpes. However, many women are unaware that they have genital herpes since it is possible to go a lifetime without an outbreak. Also, outbreaks can be minimal and […]

Your baby is growing up and seems to be in a hurry to do so. All of a sudden the make-up is on, the skirt is shorter and there seems to be a new boy carrying her books, walking her home from school and the word `boyfriend` has made its first appearance. This can either […]

The American Academy of Pediatrics states that there are 4 types of car seats parents should use including infant seats, toddler and preschooler seats; school aged seats and older childrens’ seats.
When purchasing a car seat for your child, be sure to read the product information carefully and understand what to look for. With so […]

Newborns have extremely delicate bodies that must be protected at all times and this includes the type of baby carrier that you go with. From a pediatric point of view, you should not let a baby sit up in a baby carrier until he or she has reached three months of age. This is because […]

When your toddler says, “ball” and points to it from across the room, you have just seen the result of an incredible process of deduction and reasoning. Coming from the womb, with no comprehension of any words at all, he has decoded baby-speak from parents and relatives, filtering out music, noise, and other sounds to […]

The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been making its rounds in the news and has become somewhat of a hot topic. There is a vaccine to protect against HPV, and is viewed by some as controversial, so here are the facts before making your personal decision on whether or not to have your teenage daughter vaccinated.
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A newborn sling is an easy solution to one of the more difficult problems that parents face. On most days, parents feel as though they simply do not have enough arms to go around. They wish that they could either clone themselves or grow another set of arms in order to make things more manageable […]