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Business Keeping "Abreast" Of Mom's Needs: New Law Offers Nursing Moms A Break At Work Based On New Health Reform. Good news for working moms. Part of the new health care reform makes it mandatory for employers to allow nursing moms some time off and some private space for pumping breast milk. And, while this legally required break time will be UNPAID, those who sponsored the legislation are calling it a ... Read On  |
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Early Detection Saves Lives: Experts Say Promising Metabolic Testing Can Show Which Mom's To Be Are At Risk For Preeclampsia. Any woman who has been pregnant is familiar with the term preeclampsia. And, most ladies trying to conceive have heard of the condition or likely soon will.
The condition translates into spontaneous, sometimes dangerous fluctuations (spikes) in blood pressure during pregnancy...and that can be ... Read On |
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Happy Birthday To You: A Modern Twist To Tradition When I was a kid having mom host your birthday at McDonald's or Jahn's in Brooklyn was a BIG Deal. In fact most kids had their yearly celebration at home or in the backyard with either a Carvel Ice Cream Cake or a Betty Crocker Special that mom whipped up usually on the same day.
Well, those ... Read On |
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I'll Love Him, And Squeeze Him...And Call Him George: Why Showing Babies Lots Of Love Can Help Build A Better Life and Future For Them. Parents can't help but love and nurture their children...and now studies give them another VERY GOOD reason to do so. According to statistics, children who are raised in an environment where they receive lots of love and affection seem to be happier and do better as adults.
The results are based ... Read On |
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Dental Dilemma: Cavity Sealants And Exposure To BPA Healthy teeth have been linked to good health but now new studies show that there may be some concern when it comes to routine dental procedures. According to new studies, dental sealants used to treat and prevent cavities may actually expose us and our kids to BPA, an estrogen-like chemical which ... Read On |
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Romance Revival:: Turn Your Bedroom Into A Romantic Retreat Statistics show that most long-term and married couples may get along GREAT in every area but the bedroom.
And, besides the busy schedule of work and oh-so-often kids, couples with the fact that the initial fireworks (may) have faded, some suggest that our subdues sex lives are a result of ... Read On |
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Mommy Dearest: A Drink A Day Keeps The Sperm Away Every parent, at some point looks forward to the point where they become the dotting grandparent. But, mom's may be sabotaging their chances for grandchildren as early on as before they give birth.
According to a recent Danish study, mom's who drink alcohol during pregnancy could be putting ... Read On |
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Oh Poop: How Probiotics May Help With Infant Constipation We all know or have heard of the benefits of probiotics for adults...especially when it comes to aiding digestion. Now studies suggest that they may also have amble benefits for babies, especially those who suffer from constipation.
According to a new study, probiotics were described as being a ... Read On |
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A Lesson In Parenting: Birthing Classes...What Are They and Why Are They Helpful Having a baby is a BIG decision and finding out you're pregnant (whether planned or not) is a BIG adjustment and realization....and for many that's just the beginning. In fact, once you are expecting, it's likely that you'll have lots of concerns and questions about what's next and what to ... Read On |
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Credibility: College Kids, Credit Cards, And Avoiding Credit Disaster College kids are often bogged down with lots of credits, but as of recently none of those will have anything to do with a credit card or credit score.
A recent bill signed into law last year prevents lenders for granting credit cards to anyone under 21 years of age unless they get a parent or ... Read On |
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Pet Smart: Protecting Your Pet In The Car When it comes to taking a drive with the "family", for most of us that means taking "Fido" along. But, according to recent research taking your doggie for a drive may be "dangerous".
According to studies, almost 60% of dog owner claim to have driven while distracted by their pets as passengers. ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Pets |
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Delivery Room: New Guidelines Okay Vaginal Birth After C-Section Women who in the past gave birth via c-section had little or no hope of ever giving birth "naturally" (or vaginally). But now new guidelines may change all that.
Recently leading obstetric professionals loosened the guidelines and published a report that may allow more vaginal births after ... Read On |
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