You probably know Parenting magazine as well as its baby rag, Babytalk. Recently, there's been an outcry among those with common sense intactivists over the advice in the March issue of the latter. If he is uncircumcised, it is important to gently tug back his foreskin and … [Read more...]
"Where Were the Parents?" Delaware Pediatrician Victimizes Families
A Delaware pediatrician, Earl Bradley, was indicted this week for 471 counts of rape, assault and child endangerment on over 100 children, one as young as 3 months old. Makes you gasp, doesn't it? And in the aftermath of these abhorrent crimes, there is another horror being … [Read more...]
DHA in Infant Formula: Is it Safe?
I am guilty of being swayed by news of miracle supplements such as DHA. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils touted for benefiting nervous system development and prevention of heart disease. I give my five-year-old son with verbal apraxia fish oil supplements, but … [Read more...]
Natural Childbirth: NFL Quarterback Tom Brady and Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Chose Water Birth
What does supermodel Gisele Bundchen and yours truly have in common? We are both gorgeous chose to give birth to our babies in water. Studies and personal experiences have clearly shown that water births ease labor pain for mothers and offer a gentle transition to … [Read more...]
Kangaroo Mother Care: Skin to Skin Contact Saves Newborn Lives
It's a very simple idea, and one that is intuitive to many mothers. My midwives did it for me, and it felt very natural. Kangaroo Mother Care is a USAID and Save the Children program that teachers mothers to place premature infants on their bare chests to act as … [Read more...]
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