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Teach Them the Right Thing?It?s Responsible Fatherhood

2010-03-12T01:19:30Z

When I think about responsible fatherhood, I often wonder if I am doing all I can to shield my children from the many negative vices that are trying to attack them morally, spiritually, and even sexually. We are currently in a time where it seems as though any and everything is accepted in society. Nothing is immune. Television, radio, magazines, school, and even church present our children with opportunities to learn polluted values and behavior. How do we counter this? Responsible Fatherhoo...

Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk

2010-03-11T13:32:37Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.</p><p>"We found the association was stronger among women who were overweight at the start of pregnancy," Dr. Monique M. Hedderson of Defense Department said Thursday it will resume payments for college courses and job training for spouses who had already applied for grants when the popular program was abruptly halted last month.</p><p>The o...

Grandma Goes to Goreme

2010-03-11T17:01:24Z

When it comes to a family holiday in Turkey, there?s no problem finding entertainment (or relaxation) for every member of the family. For the kids there are the wonderful beaches; for the parents there is the fascinating history; and for the grandparents, if they?re lucky enough to be invited, well, there?s a whole world of fun in Turkey! By the time many people reach their later years, as long as they are in good health and have an adventurous spir...

Creating a Positive Child Care Network

2010-03-11T12:18:09Z

Your child care network will affect your life, and that of your child, in many ways, making it important to make the experience one that is positive for everyone involved. Communication and preparation are both vital for making sure that your child has a great day at day care each and every day.<br><br><b>Choosing Your Child Care Network</b><br><br>There are several important factors that you will want to consider when choosing childcare centers. The first ...

What to Expect From Your Home Childcare Provider

2010-03-11T11:56:10Z

Home childcare is an excellent choice if you prefer a less businesslike approach to childcare. You will find that there are fewer children on site, and that children are in a home with a family or individual rather than in a business. Home daycare centers are state licensed, and can provide care for children of all ages.<br><br><b>What to Look for In a Home Childcare Center</b><br><br>It is important to note that home childcare centers will have varying reg...

Staying Healthy at Child Daycare Centers

2010-03-11T11:35:37Z

When your child attends child daycare centers during cold and flu season, there are some basic things that you can do to prevent the spread of germs. Your child care centers will enforce basic hand washing, and you can do your part at home, as well. With techniques that include a healthy diet and proper hand washing, your child will be happy and healthy at day care year round.<br><br><b>Health at Your Child Daycare Centers</b><br><br>Good health begins at h...

Top Baby Car Seats Review

2010-03-11T11:04:39Z

If you are in the market to buy a car seat then you will want the best in quality and standards. Technology has changed over the last few years to include a series of new safety features. So even if you have another little one at home, it doesn`t hurt to buy a new one for your second child.<br><br>Car seat safety is an important issue for parents. Moms and dads want to know that their little bundle of joy is cradled with comfort and protection. There are some new features that hav...

Dealing With Obesity in Children

2010-03-10T23:58:12Z

More and more children are struggling with obesity in today's society. With a prevalence of video games and television luring youth into a sedentary lifestyle, it is no wonder why so many children are facing this issue. However, it is not the children who are to blame for the obesity problem, for children are only a product of their environment. If a child lives in a home where healthy eating and regular exercise are not encouraged, then the child will blindly follow the unhealthy habits he o...

Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panel

2010-03-10T14:30:18Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one -- a fact that had experts worried at a national conference this week on vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC.</p...

Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section

2010-03-10T14:18:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Govt panel finds too many women denied chance to avoid repeat C-section, urges policy change</div><div><p>Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section."</p><p>Fifteen years ago, nearly 3 in 10 women who had a first...

Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening

2010-03-09T00:15:30Z

<div id="subtitle">HEALTHBEAT: Jump in obesity, C-sections may be playing role in childbirth-related deaths</div><div><p>Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.</p><p>Pregnancy-related deaths like Coale's appear to hav...

Low birth weight may affect adult lung health

2010-03-08T07:45:26Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged adults who were born at a relatively low weight may have more breathing difficulties than those who were bigger newborns, a new study suggests.</p><p>In a study of 627 Chinese men and women in their 40s, researchers found that participants' scores on standard lung-function tests generally lined up with their birth weights. The lowest average scores were record...

US warns against adopting in Nepal

2010-03-05T07:15:44Z

<div><p>The United States has warned its citizens against adopting children in Nepal, saying it has "grave concerns" about the reliability of that country's adoption system.</p><p>The government urged prospective adoptive parents to choose another country, citing the case of a young Nepalese girl placed in the custody of an American couple without the consent of her biologi...

Groups protest S.Korea crackdown on abortion

2010-03-05T00:17:00Z

<div><p>South Korean activists staged a protest Friday against a government crackdown on abortion, saying women should have the right to decide on the issue.</p><p>About 40 activists -- mainly women -- from 24 groups shouted "Stop a crackdown on abortion that violates women's rights" in a Seoul park, after issuing a joint statement to mark International Women's Day on March 8.</p><p>Abortion is officially illegal unles...

Can delaying pregnancy cut early water break risk?

2010-03-02T14:33:27Z

<div><p>Anne Harding</p><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women whose water has broken early may want to wait at least 18 months before having their next child, new research shows.</p><p>Known by doctors as preterm premature rupture of membranes, this complication, in which a woman's water breaks before her pregnancy has reached full term and before labor has begun, occurs in up to 5 percent of pre...

Nepal's stolen children point to flawed system

2010-03-02T01:17:33Z

<div><p>Rajan Kumar Nepali did not know he was giving up his two young children when he put his thumbprint on a document handing custody to an orphanage in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.</p><p>The owners of the children's home had promised to take care of his son and daughter while the 28-year-old labourer, who cannot read or write, tried to get his life back on track after he became addicted to drugs.</p><p>I...

Nepal's stolen children highlight flawed adoption system

2010-03-02T01:17:26Z

TV's "Parenthood" revisits family life, 20 years on

2010-03-01T12:45:17Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than two decades after Oscar-winning director Ron Howard's family inspired his hit movie "Parenthood", a new generation of writers is bringing the ...

Findings confirm H1N1 flu's toll on pregnant women

2010-02-26T14:30:43Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research from Australia confirms that the HIN1 flu hits pregnant women particularly hard-especially if they have asthma, obesity or diabetes.</p><p>"This finding underscores the importance of education regarding recommendations for vaccination in pregnancy and the need for rapid testing and earlier use of antivirals in...