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Would You Choose Public Cord Blood Banking?

by tedgar

21 Oct 2009 01:29 PM

Just before my daughter was born, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that's genetically inherited. Our family has a strong history of this difficult disease, and I was concerned that my daughter would carry the gene too.

The Apgar Score

by Mary Ann Romans

11 Jul 2009 05:39 AM

Immediately after birth, you baby will be given his first test. And while the baby is given the test, it is the parents who may be nervous. Welcome to the Apgar score, a quick appraisal of the health of your baby. Your baby is actually tested twice, using the Apgar test.

The Pros and Cons of Circumcision

by Mary Ann Romans

04 May 2009 10:34 AM

When you have a boy, you need to make a decision about whether or not you will have him circumcised. For a few parents, the decision is easy to make, based on their own religious tradition or personal convictions. But for most parents, it is a decision that requires at least a bit of thought.

Designer Babies Are Now Available

by Mary Ann Romans

03 Mar 2009 07:28 AM

Well, we knew it was going to happen, it was just a matter of when. I think diversity breeds beauty literally. Think of all of the high fashion models out there that have bizarre features that somehow come together in the exact right way to make them beautiful.

Taking Care of Baby Clothes 2

by Mary Ann Romans

27 Dec 2008 05:19 PM

All of those little baby clothes can be a job in itself, and yet there isn't a lot of advice out there about taking care of them. I had to learn on my own what worked best for doing laundry, organizing the clothes and keeping them nice enough to hand down or sell.

Baby's Gender Linked to Diet

by Mary Ann Romans

17 Jul 2008 11:45 AM

Are your children more of one gender than the other? Are you hoping specifically for a boy or a girl?

The New Baby and the Toddler: Two Mistakes You Can Avoid

by Valorie Delp

07 Oct 2007 03:52 AM

We talked yesterday about how often a toddler will act out or regress in behavior while mom is late in her pregnancy or when the new baby comes home. Today, we'll talk about two common mistakes that you can avoid when helping your toddler adjust to a new baby.

Your Toddler and the New Baby

by Valorie Delp

06 Oct 2007 03:25 AM

Many of you already may know that my children are all two years apart. They are almost exactly two years apart and so for four babies now, I've had a reigning two year old with a newborn (or two).

But How Could She Not Know?

by Valorie Delp

03 Nov 2006 06:28 AM

Can you imagine thinking you're having appendicitis or perhaps a gall bladder attack, kidney stones, a bleeding ulcer or some other kind of severe stomach ailment. . .

Do You Want a Boy or a Girl?

by Valorie Delp

11 Oct 2006 08:53 AM

With reproductive technology, parents can now in fact choose the sex of their baby. While I've heard of some doing this. . .



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