Well, this should burn up the wires. This top UK obstetrician, as he writes in the the UK Daily Mail thinks that men should not be allowed in the delivery room: For many years, I have not been able to speak openly about my views that the presence of a father in a delivery room is not only unnecessary, but also hinders labour. To utter such a thing over the past two … [Read more...] about A top obstetrician on why men should NEVER be at the birth of their child | the Daily Mail
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Top 4 Myths About Baby Acne
Baby acne, also known as neonatal acne or acne neonatorum, is a common condition seen in newborn babies. Almost 20 percent of newborns suffer from it. Baby acne is characterized by the appearance of pimples or red bumps on the baby's scalp, forehead, and especially the cheeks. A rough skin, along with pustules, whiteheads, and blackheads is also a common indication of baby … [Read more...] about Top 4 Myths About Baby Acne
Good news for kids coughs given FDA proposed ban on children’s cough syrup – honey!
Around our house, with kids eight and four, colds and coughs seem to be almost an every month occurence. We try a vaporizer, and the kids are also on allergy medicine that we use only because we think the cough is more dangerous than the cure. We used to also give them some version of dextromorphan, commonly found in most over the counter cough medicines. I didn't love that … [Read more...] about Good news for kids coughs given FDA proposed ban on children’s cough syrup – honey!
My number is 22. What is yours?
As a dad with small kids, staying in shape is less about looking good for the ladies, than it is about staying fit to chase the kids down and live an active life with them. This recent article points out the importance of the humble pushup as a indicator of good health. At 40, you should be able to do 27 pushups. I just did 22 at the gym a few hours ago, so I'll have to push … [Read more...] about My number is 22. What is yours?
Public Health Risk Seen as Parents Reject Vaccines – New York Times
The New York Times covered an important topic today: Vaccinations. Specifically, a growing trend away from vaccinations due to two factors. First, most new parents weren't alive whne millions of kids died each year due to childhood diseases such as Measles. Secondly, parent perceive a risk to their own child, unproven over autism or of proven side effects, coupled with a … [Read more...] about Public Health Risk Seen as Parents Reject Vaccines – New York Times