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Cesarean Section Birth

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i just had a c-section 2 days ago and just got released from the hospital today and ive been really ...

Cesarean Section Birth

How many cesarean sections have you had?

We get asked a lot, how many c/s are safe, is there a limit etc etc, so as part of a couple of threa...

Cesarean Section Birth

Any one gain lots of weight after there c section?

I have gain 15kgs and im 7mths pp. i just wondering if anyone found this? this was my 1st and only c...

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Obamacare: How Health Reform Affects Your Kids' Coverage

By Laura Leavitt

affordable healthcare sign The new ACA changes can help your kid's coverage if you understand what is offered.
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Obamacare: How Health Reform Affects Your Kids' Coverage

By Laura Leavitt

affordable healthcare sign The new ACA changes can help your kid's coverage if you understand what is offered.
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Obamacare: How Health Reform Affects Your Kids' Coverage

By Laura Leavitt

affordable healthcare sign The new ACA changes can help your kid's coverage if you understand what is offered.
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Obamacare: How Health Reform Affects Your Kids' Coverage

By Laura Leavitt

affordable healthcare sign The new ACA changes can help your kid's coverage if you understand what is offered.
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Plagiocephaly: Preventing Flat Heads in Babies

By Laura Leavitt

cute baby doing tummy time Over the last ten years there has been an increase in the number of babies with flat spots on their heads (plagiocephaly). In 1992 the AAP recommended placing babies on their backs to sleep. The Back to Sleep campaign was introduced to prevent SIDS deaths. Since the program was launched the SIDS rate
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Probiotics for Babies

By JustMommies staff

What are probiotics and why would you want to give them to your baby? Probiotics are microorganisms (good bacteria) that provide health benefits to your baby including, improving colic and tummy problems, boosting immunity, treating diarrhea and diaper rash, as well as boosting immunity. Probiotics are
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Reflux Symptoms in Babies

By JustMommies staff

Acid reflux, or “spitting up,” is very common among infants. Because the ring of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach (lower esophageal sphincter) is not yet mature in infants, it is unable to effectively hold stomach contents down. Spit up can also occur when your baby simply drinks too
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Should I Worry That My Baby Is Overweight?

By Laura Leavitt

chubby baby A fat baby is a happy baby. That’s been the rule of thumb for generations, but in this day and age that old adage could be doing more harm than good. ‘Fat’ in your grandma’s day and ‘fat’ today refer to very different ideals. In your ancestor’s time, the diet was a lot more wholesome with
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Silent Reflux in Infants (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux)

By Laura Leavitt

Baby crying in crib Infant reflux is what happens when a baby spits up. Silent reflux (also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux or LPR) is very similar, but the baby doesn't actually spit up, because he's able to swallow the stomach contents. The problem is that the stomach contents are acidic, so it burns on the way up and
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Six Myths About Twins

By Laura Leavitt

twins underneath a blanket Twins capture the curiosity of the world. From the Spearmint gum twins to Mary Kate and Ashley, seeing double brings amusement and assumptions. Just like anything else, the idea of twins carry a lot of fables with the facts. Parents of multiples need to field a lot of questions and misconceptions. Here
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