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FDA Unveils New Labels for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

May 29, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

Any woman who, when pregnant or breastfeeding, has had to talk to a doctor about medication (almost certainly asking “Will this hurt my baby?”) will be glad to hear this news. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to overhaul its rules ... (read more)

Pregnant? Buckle up!

May 11, 2008 by Mary Jessica Hammes | 3 questions or comments

Near the end of my pregnancy, my stomach was large enough that strangers at the mall asked if I was having twins. (I was not. Thanks, strangers!) My feet only fit into the ugliest pair of sandals I’ve ever owned, but mercifully, my stomach ... (read more)

Eating Your Way to a Boy or Girl?

April 23, 2008 by Adam Spangler | No questions or comments

Whether an expectant mother gives birth to a boy or girl may in part be due to what and how much she eats during the time of conception, a new report says. The study published in the journal, ... (read more)

Keep Track with kickTrak

April 22, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

I am not the most gadget-focused person around. I don’t have an iPod. My cell phone is primitive. I don’t even have cable TV. But here is one device that has me feeling tech-envy: kickTrak. Nearly all pregnant women are being asked ... (read more)

Premies Face Lifelong Challenges

April 7, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

Premature babies lucky enough to survive are left with lifelong health problems that could even affect their own children, a new study shows. While the average pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, with babies born between 37 to 42 weeks considered full-term, the number of ... (read more)

March To It

March 30, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | 2 questions or comments

Did you know that more than half a million babies are born prematurely every year? Or that those born too soon—before 27 weeks gestation—are more likely to suffer lifelong disabilities if they are strong enough to survive? And did you know that, while there ... (read more)

Balancing the Facts Behind Good Nutrition

March 13, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

Just because March is almost over is no reason to gloss over this month’s designation as National Nutrition Month by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The annual campaign encourages well-informed dietary choices for nutrition and overall health. It’s ... (read more)

Pregnancy and You

March 11, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

It seems that everyone has a blog these days, so one would wonder why they should pay attention to the newest addition to the blogosphere. But when it comes to the Mayo Clinic’s “Pregnancy and You” ... (read more)

Antenatal Corticosteroids: How Much Is Enough?

February 6, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

As an adjunct to the recent post on baby gooroo® on the effect of antenatal corticosteroids on the timing of lactogenesis II, recent data suggest that multiple courses of antenatal corticosteroid therapy may also interfere with fetal growth. ... (read more)

Folic Acid: Good or Bad?

February 4, 2008 by Heidi Green | 3 questions or comments

If there was one thing I thought I knew with certainty about nutrition it was this: folic acid is a good thing. Everyone—especially women who may become pregnant—should take it every day. That’s what I wrote for a piece that appeared on this ... (read more)

Folic Acid Every Day!

January 11, 2008 by Heidi Green | 1 question or comment

January 7-13 is Folic Acid Awareness Week—a good time to ask yourself, "Am I getting enough folic acid?" As you think about that, read on to refresh your knowledge of this important nutrient. What is Folic Acid?Folic acid is a B vitamin ... (read more)

Breastfeeding Best Defense Against Allergic Disease

January 10, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

The incidence of atopic diseases such as asthma, eczema, and food allergies has increased dramatically the last 10 years. Among children under the age of 4 years, asthma rates ... (read more)

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