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A Breastfeeding Paradox

December 16, 2008 by Adam Spangler | No questions or comments

best doctors make for best patient practices; a new study proves both falling behind A few decades ago the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stated what proponents have been saying for years: breastfeeding is the preferred method of infant feeding as it provides ideal ... (read more)

Online Resources for Parents of Supertwins

December 7, 2008 by Karen Gromada | No questions or comments

The numbers of couples having “supertwins”—triplets, quadruplets or more—also referred to as higher-order multiples, have increased in the last two decades due mostly to the introduction of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Parents of supertwins need specialized information and support. In response, several organizations comprised ... (read more)

Webinar on Eating Fish During Pregnancy

November 24, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

On Friday, December 5, 2008 from 1 to 2 pm EST, the Society for Nutrition Education (SNS) will sponsor a webinar titled, “Fish, Nutrition and Pregnancy: What Does the Science Reveal About the Risks and Benefits?” The webinar will be presented by Captain Joseph ... (read more)

The Magic of Reading

November 19, 2008 by Kris Langley | No questions or comments

When I was three years old, I started reading a Little Golden Book called “The Pokey Little Puppy.” While I have no memory of this, my mother recalls the book (and the particulars of how fluently I was able to read it back to ... (read more)

Uno, dos, tres!

November 18, 2008 by Pauline M. Campos | No questions or comments

It used to be that learning a second language wasn't given a second thought until children reached middle or high school. But with a rapidly diversifying culture and the availability of television programs like Nickelodeon's "Dora the Explorer" and "Go, Diego, Go!" ... (read more)

The Mother of all Guides—for all Mothers

November 17, 2008 by Mary Jessica Hammes | No questions or comments

African American women breastfeed less than their white and Latina counterparts: in fact, only 19 percent of African American women breastfeed their babies for 6 months. That’s according to “An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for African American Women”, a publication from the U.S. Department ... (read more)

But I’ve Already Had a Healthy Baby

November 11, 2008 by Pauline M. Campos | No questions or comments

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately one in 1,000 U.S. births. An NTD is an opening in the spinal cord or brain that occurs during fetal development. The two most common NTDs are spina bifida and ... (read more)

Television, Teen Pregnancy and Sex in the City

November 7, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

If you're a parent, and you'd rather be a grandparent later rather than sooner, keep reading. The pregnancy rate among U.S. teens declined significantly from its peak in 1990, but it is still the highest among all industrialized nations at 72.2 per 1000 pregnancies. ... (read more)

Breastfeeding Education Just Got Easier

October 7, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

Gary Freed was among the first to recognize the need to improve breastfeeding education for physicians. A self-administered questionnaire mailed to 1099 family medicine residents and 665 recently board-certified family medicine physicians assessed knowledge, attitudes, education, and activity related to breastfeeding promotion. Response ... (read more)

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