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Baby and Parenting Articles

The articles and resources below are for educational use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Birth of a Family staff. When possible, titles link to the original site where the article was published.


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Pregnancy Health How-To Guide

R.O.A.D. to a Healthy BABY

CHILDREN'S HEALTH AFFECTED BY MOTHERS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY

Asthma

Chlorine Link to Asthma Surge

ATS: Study Links Early Exposure to Herbicides and Wood and Oil Smoke to Childhood Asthma Risk

Attachment Parenting

Birthmarks

Parents More Upset than Kids by Hemangioma Birthmarks

Breastfeeding

Milk Banks Can Help

Long-term Breastfeeding Lowers Mother's Cancer Risk

Breastfeeding Laws by State

A critical analysis of total sialic acid and sialoglycoconjugate contents of bovine milk-based infant formulas.

Circumcision

Circumcision Information and Resource Pages

Diapers

Disposable Diaper Effects

Emotional Intelligence

Parents Good Humor Helps Kids Cope Emotionally

Strange Facts

Girl power: When the going gets tough, have daughters

Formula

Baby Formula Boosts Blood Pressure

Powdered Formula Risky for Weak Newborns

Infection

Severe Sepsis on the Rise Among Elderly and Neonates in ICUs

Newborn Procedures & Issues

Early- or Late-onset Jaundice can become Serious Problem

Vitamin K for Prevention of Bleeding in Newborns

Parents / Parenting

Depressed Moms Doubt Parenting Skills

Take Time to Nurture Yourself

Pediatricians

Pediatrician’s Guide to Choosing a Pediatrician

New Growth Charts

Prematurity

Developmental Delays Persist for Premature Infants

Even Moderate Prematurity Shows More Risk for Developmental Delays

Milk Banks Can Help

Special Needs

Hope for "Bubble Babies"

"Crack Kids" May Face Developmental Delays

Cocaine Use During Pregnancy Leads to Developmental Problems

Vaccines

Panel Backs Caution with Vaccines Containing Mercury

American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on Vaccines

National Vaccine Information Center

With Vaccine OK, Babies will have less to cry about  Most vaccine reactions happen after the MMR combination vaccine. Is another, even bigger combination vaccine truly safe?

New MMR link to Autism

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www.thinktwice.com

Chickenpox Vaccine Doesn't Ensure Protection  Further proof that many vaccines do not protect as they are supposed to...

AAP statement on Small Pox Vaccine

Report of the CDC Public Forum on Smallpox

Smallpox Vaccine- When you shouldn't have it

 

   

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