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Genetic Test Promises to Tell If Your Baby Will Be a Star Athlete

by Mary Ann Romans

11 Dec 2008 01:58 PM

Have you ever heard of the snake oil salesman? This was a vendor that travelled all around selling special concoctions that were supposedly good for curing anything that ailed you from thinning hair to heart attack.

Name Your Baby After Mussolini and Other Weird Baby News

by Mary Ann Romans

25 Nov 2008 02:55 PM

Struggling about choosing a baby name? If you live in southern Italy, your choice might be profitable. That is because for residents of five villages in the Basilicata region of Italy, naming your baby after Mussolini or his wife will get you 1,500 euros, or the equivalent of about $1900.

Baby Goes Missing Under the Floorboards

by Mary Ann Romans

12 Nov 2008 11:33 AM

Here is a news story from Oregon that is a definite lesson in providing a safe environment for your baby! In Portland, a little girl, aged 1 went missing in her grandparents home.

Caffeine Linked to Underweight Babies

by Mary Ann Romans

05 Nov 2008 05:13 PM

Here is one more reason to avoid caffeine, especially if you are pregnant. A new study published in the British Medical Journal found that even a little caffeine during pregnancy can put your baby at risk for being born with a low birth weight.

Warning about Carter Baby Clothing

by Mary Ann Romans

26 Oct 2008 07:24 AM

If your baby has a mysterious rash all over his back, chances are that it could be caused by his onsie or pajamas. There have been more than 400 reports about infant developing rashes on their backs after wearing Carter clothing.

Study Finds Link Between Depression and Premature Babies

by Mary Ann Romans

24 Oct 2008 07:33 AM

A new study, about premature babies that shows a link between symptoms of depression in pregnant mothers and premature babies, was published yesterday in the medical journal, Human Reproduction.

Three States Request Volunteer Ban of BPA in Baby Products

by Mary Ann Romans

14 Oct 2008 05:17 PM

You gotta love Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware. In regard to protecting mothers and children, they have been doing a lot of progressive things, such as policies and laws on breast-feeding, maternity leave and more.

Using Infant or Children's Tylenol May Increase the Risk for Asthma

by Mary Ann Romans

03 Oct 2008 11:39 AM

When little ones have a fever or pain, the drug of choice is usually Tylenol, or acetaminophen. It does the job quickly and without the risk of Reyes Syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal disease that can develop when a child is given aspirin for fever.

The Link Between C-Sections and Childhood Asthma

by Mary Ann Romans

23 Sep 2008 12:23 PM

Did you deliver your baby by c-section? If so, your little one may have a higher risk of developing asthma than a child who was delivered vaginally. This is according to a study published this summer in the July 2008 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics.

Are Reborn Babies Scary and Harmful? Continued

by Mary Ann Romans

14 Aug 2008 11:35 AM

Have you seen the Reborn Baby dolls? They are in the center of a controversy. Some say these dolls are cute and cuddly, while others see them as creepy and macabre. I tend to lean toward the second group.



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