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Dr. George Smith
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Bringing home a newborn baby
Every wonder how your current child is going to interact with a newborn? This article will give you an insight on what to prepare for...more |
Tricks for Easy Travel With Toddlers
A story from one of our editors... about traveling with toddlersTraveling with toddlers can be draining at its best, and a downright nightmare at its worst. We talked with a mom who travels extensively with her two year old toddler...more |
Delaware State Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Reducing Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission
The Delaware State Senate recently passed a bill (SB 86) that would add HIV testing to the standard battery of tests given to all pregnant women, WMTD.com reports. Lawmakers hope that the bill will help reduce the rate of mother-to-child HIV transmission....more |
Maternal, Child Health Lag Behind Other Millennium Development Goals, Study Finds
Despite signs of progress in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria and childhood diseases, efforts to reduce maternal and newborn health as part of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) lag behind, according to the 2009 Report of the Global Campaign for the Health Millennium Development Goals released Monday, ...more |
'Marketplace' Examines Women's Decisions To Have Children During Recession
American Public Media's "Marketplace" on Tuesday examined how some women and their partners are deciding to have more children, a choice that runs contrary to birth rate trends during past economic recessions. Stephanie Ventura, a demographer at the National Center for Health Statistics, said that in previous severe economic recessions, birth rates have decreased or stabilized....more |
Also In Global Health News: Measles Vaccine; Drug Discovery; Child, Maternal Health; HIV/AIDS Programs
Measles Vaccine Campaign Underway In Namibia Measles "continues to be the biggest killer of under-five children" in Namibia and a national campaign to vaccinate children is currently underway, reports Informante. Children will also receive polio vaccines and vitamin A supplements....more |
Art as therapy for kids: check out the exhibitions
Art as a therapy for children has been proven to be effective in helping young patients cope with physical, mental, as well as emotional difficulties. Here are two children art exhibitions you might want to check out. The "Welcome to Gulu" art exhibition at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery in Manhattan is ... |
Dioxins May Be To Blame For Breastfeeding Failures
Breastfeeding is the best for baby as well as for mommy. Yet, there are women out there for whom breastfeeding just wouldn't work no matter how much they tried. Most often these women are confronted with frustration not to mention guilty feelings. "Where did I go wrong?" is the question ... |
MeSsY bAbIeS Baby Contest Round 2 Winner
Round 2 Winner: Kylie Marie Runner-up: Liliana Noelle Runner-up: Micheal wayne Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until July 14 we will be accepting entries for July's contests. July's theme is Patriotic Babies (Red, White, & Blue)! The contest is free so enter ... |
Lance Armstrong’s Littlest Twitter star
"Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I!"... That's how Max Armstrong introduced himself to the world via Twitter on June 4. In the process, he is on his way to catching up with his Dad, the legendary 7-time Tour ... |
June 16 is International Day of the African Child
Every year, June 16 is celebrated as the International Day of the African Child. It all started in Soweto, South Africa in 1976 during the Apartheid era when black school children launched a peaceful protest by walking a mile to draw attention to poor education quality as well as the right ... |
Life After Parenthood
This weekend I met an inspiring mother of an adult and it got me thinking about what kind of a mom I hope to be when my son is grown up. The mom I met was out rock climbing. She was standing on the edge of a cliff in a state ... |
Saving Money on Baby Items
Now that we have two children, my husband and I like to think we've figured a few things out. We know how to diaper the kids so that they (usually) don't leak. We can tell when they're hungry - and when they're just acting up because they're kids. But most ... |
Stem Cells Found in Fallopian Tubes
Stem cells and stem cell research have always been steeped in controversy mainly because the earliest source of stem cells discovered was the human embryo. This led to strong resistance against stem cell research based on ethical, moral, and religious grounds. Over the years, new, less controversial sources of stem ... |
MeSsY bAbIeS Baby Contest Round 3 Winner
Round 3 Winner: Jensen Vaughan Neuman Runner-up: Jayden P Runner-up: Killian Pearl Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until July 14 we will be accepting entries for July's contests. July's theme is Patriotic Babies (Red, White, & Blue)! The contest is free so ... |
