After declaring an official epidemic of pertussis, the medical term for whooping cough, California health officials announced a broadened vaccination campaign for teens and adults…
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Trying to Have a Baby?
The most common causes of infertility include: maternal age, smoking, increased use of alcohol or caffeine, being overweight or underweight…
Read On »Bethenny’s Reality TV Baby
I have actually not been a follower of the NYC Housewives. However, enough of you asked me what I thought about Bethenny’s labor and delivery that I quickly caught up via On Demand…
Read On »World Breastfeeding Week
This week, the world at large has been focused on breastfeeding. From walkathons, to supermodels voicing their support — the concept that breast is best…
Read On »Babies in Cars
In the news today: another attempt to raise awareness about how easy it is to “forget” that there is a baby strapped in a car…
Read On »Whooping Cough Epidemic
Top story in the news recently: This year’s surge in whooping cough cases is a four-fold increase from the same period last year statewide. A…
Read On »Kids and Sex Ed…
Listened in to Dr. Dean Edell discussing this topic on KGO Radio today, as a physician and father of eight- he had a balanced viewpoint, and some interesting callers. Essentially it came down to COMMUNICATION with our children…
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