MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'baby health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615453&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fvitamin-b12-crying-babies-pregnancy.html Crybabies may lack vitamin B12 mothers advisedThe meat manufacturing, production, processing and industry is now clutching at straws following the UK Government's announcement that we should eat no more than the equivalent of a small lamb chop and restrict our meat consumption to the bare minimum to avoid increased risks of cancer.Once again ignoring the facts that there are safer plant based sources of all of the handful of nutrients that are found in meat, and that meat is not only missing most anti-oxidants, fibre and many other essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals but is also implicated in thwarting our ability to attain a healthy synergistic balance of these nutrients.Once again it's the essential vitamin B12 that meat industry lobbyists have got their blood stained mitts on.Lea... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615453 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:49:00 +0100 4615453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965725&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fivf-fertility-treatment-hello-for-rod.html HELLO! Exclusive: Rod + Penny Lancaster Stewart proudly announce they're expecting a second child - hellomagazine.com:The rich and famous are used to getting what they want when they want it. However if it's a new baby you want and fertility that's your problem you don't need to be skipping backwards and forwards over the Atlantic from New York to Los Angeles and then back to Harley Street in London.You may not necessarily need the £1,000's of pounds need per course of IVF and even if you've decided that's your only option you can dramatically increase your chances of success and a healthy baby with or without IVF with nutrition therapy based on findings and research gathered by Foresight the Preconceptual Care charity from Universities and human trials all over the world.Couples followin... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965725 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:48:00 +0100 3965725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772485&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fnestles-obesity-summer-swindle.html The Nestle Press Release says"Nestlé is offering families the chance to try out one of 37 different activities for free at more than 4,600 venues. With activities ranging from martial arts, swimming, dancing, paint–balling and scuba diving, the Get Set, Go Free promotion gives families the opportunity to attend a free activity session or lesson. Since 2006, 1.6 million activity sessions have been given away. Families can take part by collecting points on a wide range of Nestlé family favourites, including Kit Kat®, Cheerios® and Nesquik® on promotional packs available in July and August"London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "That would all be great were it not for the fact that unsurprisingly you can only get the points by eating sweets that are full of calories but practica... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772485 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:35:00 +0100 3772485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772486&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fearlybird-diabetes-trust.html : New research by the EarlyBird Diabetes Study claims that lack of exercise is a result of obesitynot a cause of obesity and that that physical activity has little if any role to play in the obesity epidemic among children.London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "This is a useful bit of data. We have manic exercisers visit us all the time in our London Harley Street clinic because they just can't lose weight no matter how hard they (allegedly) try in the gym. Of course exercise is important but unless you cleverly tweak the diet you can sometimes end up not just failing to lose weight, but facing weight gain""It also suggests we are being conned by the food industry who are currently trying to justify their £million advertising contribution to obesity by offering sports toys having ... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772486 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:07:00 +0100 3772486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695836&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fcuts-salt-fat-levels-in-food-could-save.html Cutting salt and fat levels in food could save thousands of lives, says NICE:NICE ( NHS - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) criticized European MP's for voting against the FSA (Food Standards Agency) Traffic Light labelling scheme.Paul Lincoln, Chief Executive of the National Heart Forum and a member of the guidance group said: “There is substantial evidence to support the use of the traffic light system. It was the best reported scheme in terms of the peer-reviewed scientific evidence, and its use would not demonise foods but help people to choose healthy options. We know that this scheme will not widen health inequalities.“However, the EU has voted to go for the guideline dietary amount scheme instead of the traffic lights. It’s regrettably that it does not inc... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695836 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:31:00 +0100 3695836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618114&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fpregnant-women-2-fish-or-not-2-fish.html Pregnant women should be allowed to eat more fish - TelegraphNutritionists are arguing about the safe limits of fish during pregnancy following new research that supports the idea that too little of the long chain essential fats omega 3 DHA in pregnant women can result in and possibly cause developmental problems.'Fish consumption among women of child bearing age and girls is currently restricted due to concerns about the presence of potentially harmful contaminants in fish such as dioxins and methylmercury. ' reports The Telegraph 'Speaking at a conference held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London last week, Professor Jack Winkler, director of the Nutrition Policy Unit at London Metropolitan University, said the benefits of fish oil far outweighed other risks. He said: "... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618114 Mon, 31 May 2010 18:28:00 +0100 3618114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3391044&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fseaweed-fights-obesity-researchers-in.html BBC News - Seaweed fights obesity, researchers in Newcastle claimGreat to see a bit of seaweed research hitting the news and getting national headlines for seaweed again.As followers of this blog, London nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston and Foods for Life will be well aware we have been singing the praises of seaweed and algae for a long time now.A seaweed and algae shake is an excellent way for busy people (as seen with Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss) to get extra nutrients into their diet.Two of our favourites are Pro Greens and Slim Greens although just adding a little chlorella algae to a fruit smoothie could help a great deal.BBC TV and Radio reported today that Newcastle University researchers found alginate - a fibre found in sea kelp - reduces the body's fat uptake by more than 75... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3391044 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0100 3391044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204827&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreastfeeding-and-thrush-nipple-yeast%2F Welcome Carnival of Breastfeeding readers! This month the participants refer you to the “best of the best” on various breastfeeding topics. First, I feature several helpful resources on thrush, also known as an overgrowth of nipple yeast (usually the yeast Candida albicans) or candidiasis. At the end of this post are links to the other collections of resources from carnival participants. When a woman is experiencing intense pain while breastfeeding, it is important that she consider the possibility of thrush, which is a yeast infection of the mother’s nipple and the baby’s mouth. If you only have time to read one resource on thrush, I recommend this comprehensive article from LLLI. For more information on particular topics, see the links below. If you do believe you... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204827 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:40:02 +0100 3204827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048076&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreastfeeding-news-for-december-1%2F In addition to the report of yet another breastfeeding discrimination incident that I discussed here, three stories caught my eye today. AIDS Awareness ribbons; Photo by Subhadip Mukherjee1. Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog presents some timely news for World AIDS Day. The World Health Organization announced big changes in the breastfeeding recommendation for HIV-positive mothers in developing countries. In general, HIV-positive mothers are advised to feed their babies breast milk substitutes only if it is “acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable and safe.” If such feeding is not acceptable, feasible, affordable and safe, then mothers in developing countries were formerly advised to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months and discontinue breastfeeding as... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048076 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:52:12 +0100 3048076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039751&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbest-breastfeeding-health-news-of-2009%2F The news in 2009 highlighted several benefits of breastfeeding for both breastfeeding mothers themselves and their nurslings. Here are some of the top stories: Photo courtesy of Nicolas Raymond 1. Heart health for breastfeeding mothers. A study of 140,000 post-menopausal women revealed several heart health benefits of breastfeeding. Women who breastfed their babies had lower incidence of diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Women who breastfed for seven months or more were significantly less likely to develop heart disease. Women who breastfed for a cumulative 12 months or more in their lifetimes had a 10% lower incidence of heart attack, stroke, or heart disease later in life. 2. Lower risk of breast cancer for women with family history. The New York Times reported on a new... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039751 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:15:46 +0100 3039751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974234&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fchildrens-health-and-nutrition-findings.html From the Daily Mail/Mail on SundayExperts agree that what children eat from birth to five years old matters even more than their diet later on in childhood. But many little ones are not getting the nutrition they need to support their rapid growth and development. Nutritional problems are common among this age group, including iron deficiency anaemia and deficiencies of vitamin A, D, B6, folate, calcium and zinc; constipation is widespread, as are dental caries. Almost a quarter of UK pre-school children are overweight or obese, with about ten per cent underweight, according to paediatric dietician Judy More, writing in the Journal of Family Health Care. Poor diet also has a marked effect on education. The ‘Children of the 90s’ longitudinal study by the Institute of Education at the Un... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974234 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0100 2974234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772734&cid=t_284275_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Flive-web-chat-nutritionist.html Improve your diet to get pregnant :: Understanding Your Fertility :: Baby ExpertLive Chatroom on Baby Expert with London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston - Mothers ask your questions for free.Sponsored by First ResponseNutritionists London (Source: Healthy Eating & Nutrition News) Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772734 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:43:00 +0100 2772734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879562&cid=t_284275_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fshould-babies-drink-soda-pop.html So, I was doing research for something else entirely and this ad came up. Here's what is says:How soon is too soon?Not soon enough. Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during their early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and "fitting in" during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So, do yourself a favor. Do your child a favor. Start them on a strict regimen of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness.How scary is this?It's no wonder we have such a huge obesity epidemic that is growing by the day. High fructose syrup is killing us, and we willing keep putting it into our bodies. Not to mention our fondness of technology which is keeping us from being ou... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879562 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:39:00 +0100 2879562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447474&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fvaccine-information-from-dr-bob-sears%2F Pediatrician Dr. Bob Sears makes it his business to stay on top of the latest developments and news regarding vaccinations. He is the author of The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child. He spoke on the topic of vaccines at the La Leche League conference I went to last weekend. Posing with Dr. Bob Sears after his lecture La Leche League conferences are great because children are welcome at the lectures. As I chased my 10-month-old around the back of the room (until she finally fell asleep in the sling as you can see above), I managed to take in a lot of valuable information from the lecture. Dr. Sears discussed the occurrence and severity of various childhood illnesses, how vaccinations have affected the prevalence of those illnesses, toxins in vaccines, delayed and alter... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447474 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:15:47 +0100 2447474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382285&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fguidance-on-swine-flu-and-breastfeeding%2F Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) have issued strong guidance on the importance of breastfeeding for protection against the H1N1 swine flu. The CDC states, “Infants who are not breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable to infection and hospitalization for severe respiratory illness.” Photo courtesy of Furya Thus, the CDC urges new mothers to initiate breastfeeding early and to feed frequently. Mothers already breastfeeding should continue to do so, even if they become ill. Formula feeding should be avoided or minimized and breastfeeding maximized. In the Health News Digest, USBC Chair Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, recommends breastfeedng in emergency situations such as a swine flu o... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382285 Sat, 02 May 2009 05:55:40 +0100 2382285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347829&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Ftake-the-alcohol-and-breastfeeding-quiz%2F Test your knowledge of how alcohol affects breast milk with these 8 questions! The trivia was derived from studies compiled on the LactMed database as of April 2009. For information about drinking and breastfeeding, see this article on alcohol and the controversial Milkscreen test. For current information on drugs and lactation, visit the LactMed database. Photo by Steve WoodsAnswer these 8 questions and compare how you did with the answers below. 1. Nursing after 1 or 2 drinks (including beer) causes the infant to: a) increase milk intake. b) decrease milk intake. c) Milk intake remains unaffected. 2. Nursing or pumping within one hour before ingesting alcohol: a) does not affect the level of alcohol in the milk. b) increases the level of alcohol in the milk. c) decreases the level of alc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347829 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:51:50 +0100 2347829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911389&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fwv5MUqj7ciY%2F Through laboratory experiments with rats, Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Pharmacy is studying how maternal stress during pregnancy can lead to developmental and emotional problems in their offspring. From a press release, which notes that some of the “unfortunate consequences” that children can develop are “slower development, learning and attention difficulties, anxiety and depressive symptoms and possibly even autism.” Weinstock-Rosin has been able to show through her laboratory experiments that when rat mothers were subject to stressful situations (irritating sounds at alternating times, for example), their offspring were later shown to have impaired learning and memory abilities, less capacity to cope with adverse sit... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911389 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:13:29 +0100 1911389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809832&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FS3iHJBzYpJE%2F I’ve noted frequently that Charlie is taller than me. But several months (maybe even a year) before I started to find myself looking up to him, I realized that Charlie’s were longer than mind. He’s always had long, tapering fingers since he was born; he  never has a problem reaching an octave on the piano. According to a recent study noted in Science Daily, those long fingers are also a marker for voluntary exercise: According to a joint University of Alberta/ University of California- Riverside research study, there is a direct correlation between digit length and voluntary exercise. The study also casts some doubt on a previously released study which linked digit length and male aggression. While both situations were first thought to have been caused by exposure to ele... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809832 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:14:57 +0100 1809832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1701407&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2Fbk3eQWY6Atg%2F Please do not take this list of advantages of a home birth to mean that I think every woman ought to give birth at home. Each woman should choose as she pleases and as is appropriate for her situation, and I know there are advantages to a birth center birth or a hospital birth (room service comes to mind!) These are just some advantages of a home birth that I appreciated. 1. Never having to get in the car during labor or soon after the birth. 2. Getting to (being encouraged to!) eat and drink during labor. 3. Being able to open the windows for fresh air. 4. Resting completely undisturbed after the birth. No one woke me or the baby to check vital signs or for any other reason. 5. The baby was never separated from me (as my other children had been for a bath, a blood test, or a hearing scree... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1701407 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:08:55 +0100 1701407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668492&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F350638745%2F A friend talks about having a baby. I think of all the things pregnant women are told to do, and told not to do, and all the advice and information out there about pregnancy, babies, and parenting in general. Not to mention having to sift through too much stuff about topics like vaccines and autism and hearing what celebrities have to say, and then about treatments like chelation? On a young child? What is this all about? I tell my friend, how much I enjoyed expecting Charlie: I did. I hadn’t been sure what I would think, but it was a lovely feeling when there was a movement inside of me, and I knew it was a kick from Charlie’s then-little foot. Yes, it’s been an unexpected journey but I’d do it all again. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, Baby, disabilities... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668492 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:20:46 +0100 1668492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664354&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F349618567%2F Here’s a familiar one for parents of autistic kids: Doctors and Patients, Now At Odds, the July 29th New York Times’s trumpets. Jim and I  do have our arsenal of just really terrible, not happening, not helpful, stories with pediatricians, child psychiatrists, neurologists, an immunologist, the psychologist who was on the team that diagnosed Charlie, and the ENT who told not-quite-2-year-old Charlie “adios.” Then there’s been the pediatric neurologist we drive almost two hours a couple times a year to see. He listens, he observes, he and Jim and I have a conversation (he inevitably mentions his own kids), he fiddles and gets distracted and asks questions and we get distracted; he makes a passing comment that’s just enough outside the box so we know that... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664354 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:56:17 +0100 1664354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467088&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F297436393%2F Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against the use of Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc. to nursing mothers for treatment of cracked and sore nipples. The packaging specifically states that it is not necessary to remove the cream before nursing, but two ingredients in the cream may be harmful to nursing infants. The FDA describes the dangers of chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol: Chlorphenesin relaxes skeletal muscle and can depress the central nervous system and cause respiratory depression (slow or shallow breathing) in infants. Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that is primarily used in cosmetics and medications. It also can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration in... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467088 Sat, 24 May 2008 22:54:17 +0100 1467088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440087&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F289525063%2F In honor of Mental Health Month, the Health and Wellness Channel focuses on mental health topics today. The good news is that breastfeeding protects maternal mental health. According to a study by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett in the International Breastfeeding Journal: Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce stress and protect maternal mood. Breastfeeding also reduces stress of babies of depressed mothers and protects them from the harmful effects of maternal depression. Treatment approaches that are anti-inflammatory have efficacy in treating depression. These include EPA and DHA, exercise, cognitive therapy, herbal anti-depressants such as St. John’s wort, and standard antidepressants. Unfortunately, many breastfeeding mothers will get poor medical advice from their doctors about the be... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440087 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:59:58 +0100 1440087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389235&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F274958596%2F Welcome to the April Carnival of Breastfeeding, “Thrush and Mastitis and Blebs, oh my!” This month several contributors share their experiences with different breastfeeding challenges and offer links and resources for overcoming those challenges. First I will talk about using gentian violet or grapefruit seed extract as alternative remedies for thrush, but make sure to read on for links to the other contributions at the end! Oversupply When my first daughter was born, I struggled with oversupply. In theory oversupply sounds great because it eliminates any worry about having enough milk for the baby. In reality, it can cause a lot of problems including painful engorgement, an overactive letdown (which can cause the baby to choke, sputter, and pop off the breast), a foremilk-hind... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389235 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:19:15 +0100 1389235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1373898&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F270798319%2F Pre-order the latest edition of the drug and lactation guide Medications and Mothers’ Milk and save 5% on your order! According to the publisher: Some of the new features added to Medications and Mothers’ Milk 2008, thirteenth edition include: - More than 70 new drugs. - Rigorous updates to hundreds of drugs and tables. - Updated tables on radiocontrast agents. - Updated tables on cold and cough remedies. I use this reference quite often in conjunction with the author Hale’s Medications Forum and the LactMed database. I wish all medical and lactation professionals kept this reference on hand! It could save so many mothers and babies from being told they need to wean suddenly and prematurely. Buy one for yourself and consider donating a copy to your pediatrician, family d... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1373898 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:26:08 +0100 1373898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191417&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F226686284%2F Researchers from the University of Washington’s Autism Center have found that autistic children have normal-sized heads at birth, and then have accelerated head growth when they are between six and nine months of age, “a period that precedes the onset of many behaviors that enable physicians to diagnose the developmental disorder,” today’s Science Daily reports. The researchers examined the medical records of 28 boys who had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder between the ages of 3 and 4 at the UW Autism Center and eight boys with developmental delay. Approximately 20 percent of the autistic children were found to have macrocephaly (abnormally large head sizes). Further, “this aberrant growth” was found both is present “in children who hav... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191417 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:00:01 +0100 1191417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030175&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F185308688%2F I am honored to have Gabrielle Sedor from Fertility Notes guest posting today. I am a newcomer to the field of autism services. But then again, I am not. I have worked in the field of intellectual disabilities (or, mental retardation, as some still call it) for almost ten years. As autism started making headlines on a daily basis (CDC Reports 1 in 150 Children Are on the Autism Spectrum; Vaccines Ties to Autism, or Are They?; New Autism Charity Founded….) the association where I work decided to query our members to see what kind of experience they had providing services to people living with autism. Over 90% of them told us they had been doing it for years. We were totally taken by surprise. But we shouldn’t have been. In the absence of an autism service system in Pennsylvani... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030175 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:03:58 +0100 1030175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1027150&cid=t_284275_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F184862821%2F Autism is being overdiagnosed, says conservative thinker Thomas Sowell in Crusades Versus Caution, Part II, in which he suggests that the recent call for universal autism screening of children aged 18 to 24 months will lead to unnecessary alarm among the parents of young children. Sowell, a fellow of the Hoover Institute, writes that parents are being advised to get an autism diagnosis only for a child who is a “late talker” or displays some of the diagnostic criteria for autism, and only in order to access services. “Many parents have told me that they have been urged to let their children be labeled autistic, or on the autistic spectrum, in order to get money for speech therapy or other conditions from grants that are available to deal with autism,” Sowell notes. ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1027150 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:00:01 +0100 1027150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825759&cid=t_284275_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F145806639%2F Today’s Mom-to-Mom breastfeeding question comes from a mother battling recurrent mastitis. She writes: Q: “Hi, I’m hoping that you, or someone you know can help. I’m a tandem nursing mom to my 2 1/2 year old and my 12 week old. I never had any nursing issues or problems with my first. I am currently suffering from mastitis for the second time in 4 weeks! On top of that, my 2 year old was just diagnosed with Herpangina (a form of Hand, Foot, and Mouth) virus. I guess it’s very contagious by saliva and I’m praying that my 12 week old doesn’t get it. My pediatrician completely frowns on tandem nursing, so I kind of left this little detail out when we just saw her for my son’s herpangina. When he started getting sick, I immediately started cleani... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825759 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:47:35 +0100 825759