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When Pregnancy Doesn't Stop the Vices
Someone might wanna tell Mrs. McSteamy that cream puffs are a much better (and dare I say tastier) alternative to smoke rings when it comes to breeding new life. Rebecca Gayheart's handsome hubby may play a doctor on television, but apparently any advice from her own doctor regarding the hazards of smoking while pregnant may have gone by the wayside. While it was acceptable in the past, we now know all the harm that can come with nicotine presence in the womb.
Bad Habits Less Offensive When You Aren't Around Your Kids?
When President Obama was recently questioned about his smoking, our Commander-in-Chief said he was 95 percent cured and doesn't indulge in the habit around his children. His sentiment echoed that of father of eight, Jon Gosselin. Whether the vice is alcohol, smoking, cursing, partying or eating fatty foods, habits are hard to kick.
Five Reasons Moms Should Quit Smoking
Smoking is a hard habit for anyone to quit. Whether you are a parent that has been packing cartons since high school or just indulging in the occasional drag, kicking the addiction is essential once you have kids. Improve your health as well as your lil one's air, by making 2009 a smoke free year.
Steer Clear of Second Hand Smoke
While pregnant, my heightened sense of smell picked up even the slightest scent of smoke and made me nauseous. And, maybe more than a few of our lilsugar readers felt the same way as 58 percent of you said the sight of a pregnant woman smoking incensed you more than catching a woman with child sipping a cocktail. Medically speaking, we should be just as leery of lil ones being around cigarette smoke.
What's Worse: Drinking or Smoking While Pregnant?
Tie one on or light 'em up? There are mamas-to-be that hang on to their habits despite being pregnant. And while heading to the bar for a cocktail or stepping outside for a cigarette may not have garnered a second glance a generation ago, times have changed.
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Lil Links: Boozing Baby Billboard Draws Attention
- Underage drinking billboard draws attention — The Mommy Files
- Dolly Parton honored by Rebecca Romijn's name choice — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Decal animal growth chart — Cookie
- Wash those cloth grocery bags! — CafeMom
- Smoking banned for teachers, but not students — ParentDish
- Ava Jackman eats ice cream in her Flashdance gear — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Finding the mother gene — Fit Pregnancy
- David Bowie in Lego form — The Poop
New York Mom Hits the Weed to Cope With Work and Wee One
The word stoner doesn't necessarily conjure up the image of a working woman with a kid, but some mothers find that smoking a bowl allows them to find better balance between career and child. A recent article in Marie Claire included an interview with mama Rachel Murphy, who routinely inhales after she puts her young daughter to bed. In order to secure an insurance policy, the New Yorker had to resort to chugging Ready Clean, which her husband was none to thrilled about.
Test Your Children's Cough Knowledge
Your wee one's hacking is keeping her up all night, but with no other symptoms, you are sure it isn't the H1N1 virus. With all of the talk about flu season, it's easy to forget that youngsters cough for a variety of reasons. From viruses and infections to second-hand smoke, take our quiz and see just how much you know about children's coughs.
Jon Gosselin Smokes While He Chats
Did you give up bad habits before having kids?
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Parents to Be Prosecuted For Accidental Co-Sleeping Deaths?
Lawmakers discuss a wake-up call for co-sleeping parents. Prosecutors around the country are weighing the possibility of charging parents who accidentally "roll-over" their tots while drunk or high with child-neglect. According to the Wall Street Journal, an Oregon district attorney "has drawn a fairly hard line on bed-sharing death cases: He will prosecute them when they involve alcohol or drugs."
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