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Thu, Dec 24 2009
To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise

To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise

Also in: Features, Health and Fitness, Pregnancy, Preparing for Baby

If you have a little boy on the way, you have probably thought about whether to have the foreskin on your son’s penis removed, or leave it intact. With both “pros” and “cons” to consider, some... 

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Sun, Dec 20 2009
The Dangers of Immediate Cord Clamping

The Dangers of Immediate Cord Clamping

Also in: Birth, Features

In many hospitals, the umbilical cord is routinely cut and clamped just seconds after the baby is born. But could this carefree clamping be causing damage to your newborn baby? Research today is increasingly... 

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Tue, Dec 8 2009
7 Need-to-Know Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby

7 Need-to-Know Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby

Also in: Birth, Features, You and Your Baby

I’m a huge advocate of breastfeeding, and this isn’t the first time I’ve written about the benefits that come along with it.  I think it’s so important that I have nursed both... 

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Mon, Nov 30 2009
Pregnant? Think Twice about H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine

Pregnant? Think Twice about H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine

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U.S. health authorities have made pregnant women one of the highest priority groups for getting the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but is it actually safe for pregnant women and their babies? This is the question... 

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Mon, Aug 24 2009
Baby Boy Names that Spell Trouble

Baby Boy Names that Spell Trouble

Also in: Features

Does the name you choose for your baby boy affect his future? Well according to a new study, reports MSNBC, “the more unlikely the name, the more likely a boy is to commit a delinquent act.” The... 

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Sun, Aug 23 2009
Are You Eating for Two?

Are You Eating for Two?

Also in: Features, Pregnancy

Do you think you’re eating for two? Well, if you’re pregnant, you’re mistaken, but if you’re nursing, you are closer to the truth… The Pregnancy Myth Many women feel that... 

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Wed, Aug 19 2009
Are Plastic Baby Bottles Safe?

Are Plastic Baby Bottles Safe?

Also in: Features, Preparing for Baby

There’s continuing controversy surrounding the safety of plastic baby bottles. The concern is that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) can leach from plastic baby bottles made from polycarbonate plastic,... 

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Mon, Jun 29 2009
Your Breast Knows Best

Your Breast Knows Best

Also in: Features, Pregnancy

Among the many changes that happen to your body, your breasts are doing their share of the work to get ready for that baby.  They’re plumping up. The areola (dark area of skin surrounding the nipple)... 

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Thu, Jun 18 2009
Tips for Organizing Baby’s Room

Tips for Organizing Baby’s Room

Also in: Features, Preparing for Baby

The goal of being organized is having a place where everything belongs, so it’s important to create adequate storage place. Babies may be small, but they need a lot of stuff! If you’re baby’s... 

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Thu, Jun 11 2009
20 Newborn conditions that are Weird but Normal

20 Newborn conditions that are Weird but Normal

Also in: Features, You and Your Baby

You envisioned a sweet, soft, adorable baby — round and rosy with beautiful skin and a tiny button nose. So what are these spots and splotches? These swollen eyelids and hairy shoulders? These runny,... 

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