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Do small baby toes equal smaller grown up steps? Young adults who came into the world with a low birthweight tend to stay in the nest longer than their full-term peers, according to a new Finnish study. The study found individuals in their late teens and 20s who weighed less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces at birth were less likely to have moved out of their parents' home, to be living with a Read more
If you're expecting, you may want to indulge in some chocolate covered strawberries this Valentine's Day. Since the juicy fruit contains both vitamin B and folate, they are a perfect snack for pregnant women. A California Strawberry Commission press release said: The good news for strawberry lovers is that a serving of eight medium berries provides nearly 9 per cent of the daily requirement Read more
Could a glass of wine during pregnancy land you behind bars? It might if you live in Alabama. In this upcoming weekend's New York Times Magazine, Ada Calhoun delves into Alabama's controversial chemical-endangerment laws where mothers who give birth to babies with even a trace of drugs in their bloodstreams are not only ordered into rehab but are criminally prosecuted for putting their newborns Read more
Almost half a million babies are born prematurely each year. The high level of preterm births has received significant attention recently as 17P, one of the only drugs approved to treat early labor, increased from $10 per injection to $1,500, costing pregnant women up to $30,000 over the course of their pregnancies. A new progesterone gel has been found to reduce the rate of preterm labor by 45 Read more
Jackson's overbearing mother Catherine returns to Seattle Grace on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy, and as usual, she can't help stirring up a bit of trouble. Though she's there to help with a procedure, she brings out interesting new romantic developments in Jackson and Dr. Webber. Speaking of romance, Derek and Meredith learn once again that love and surgery don't mix, and Owen and Read more
We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. The New York Times reported that over half of the births to US women younger than 30 occurred outside of marriage in 2009. Most of the ongoing rise of births to unmarried women occurred to couples living together but unmarried. So why don't these young women want to get married? New York Times experts speculate on a Read more
OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says encourages his pregnant clients to exercise while pregnant — safely, of course. He shares a few tips on how to exercise when pregnant below. Here are some of the best reasons to exercise when you are pregnant, which I have gathered from a variety of sources. Better psychological wellbeing Reduced incidence of gestational diabetes Decreased incidence of Read more
Did you know that in the US, one in eight babies is born prematurely? The March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization helping moms have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies, has partnered with other organizations worldwide to raise awareness of this problem for Prematurity Awareness Month this November — and today, Nov. 17, is the first-ever World Read more
Owen Wilson has his hands full with Robert Ford — Celebrity Baby Blog 3 reasons to enjoy your morning cup of coffee — Health A teacher returns to the classroom after breaking up a brawl that resulted in her miscarriage — The Stir At 94 Zsa Zsa Gabor may become a mom again — Celebrity Baby Scoop ADHD may be linked to premature birth — FitPregnancy Cool celeb baby names you'll want to Read more
Listeria-tainted cantaloupes have now affected at least 14 states including Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and California. So far, 55 infections and eight deaths have been confirmed, and even more are suspected. Local, state, and federal health experts are investigating the increasing outbreak connected to whole cantaloupes grown in the Rocky Ford-region of Colorado and shipped by Read more
