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The Baby Blog Week in Review for December 23-29

It’s been crazy this month here in the Baby Blog and we haven’t always been as on top of things as I would have liked to be. We’ll be making some changes here in January in order to bring you the best we can on time and every day. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our last week here in December of 2006 as we get ready to welcome the Baby New Year. Saturday, December 23 In The Women in Our Lives and The Men in Our Lives we looked at the fact that we need the men … Continue reading →

Apgar Test – What does it Mean?

What is an Apgar? The Apgar is a test that the majority of babies are given when they are first born. It’s a test that was developed by an anesthesiologist named Virginia Apgar. She discovered that you could record information on a newborn’s condition and responses in the first five minutes of life that they could make decisions and assessments of the care that baby will need. A score between 7 and 10 is considered excellent and reflects that the baby is in great condition and they will only need regular or routine post-delivery care. There are few problems and … Continue reading →