It is becoming more common for parents to refuse vaccinations for their children, to prevent rare but serious side effects. However, this refusal of inoculations has meant the rate of cases of whooping cough then becomes much higher – to the point where children who do not receive that particular vaccine are 23 times more likely to become ill with whopping cough.
One argument parents give in favor of skipping shots is that if all of a child’s peers get inoculated, then they won’t be able to transmit the virus to their child. This phenomenon is known as herd immunity. This argument does not hold true for whooping cough, and so vaccine refusal is putting these children at a real and serious risk. Read more…
The C-section is now the most performed surgery in the U.S. The number of cesarean sections performed in the United States has risen from 4.5 per cent of childbirths in 1965, to 31 per cent today. This surgery was originally only performed in situations where the mother and baby were in danger. This surgery can cause unnecessary complications.
It has also caused a steep rise in medical bills, for one because they require longer hospital stays. And childbirth accounts for a huge portion of the country’s health care expenditure. Read more…
Nicholas Holderman, 20 months, was playing at home with his two elder brothers when his parents heard his screams from the next room and knew that something was very wrong.
Somehow he managed to fall on to his parents’ car keys, one of which pierced his eyelid and penetrated deep into his brain. Today, the 20-month-old US tot has amazed doctors by making a full recovery.
Mom-bloggers are mad at Motrin. The company created an ad targeting “baby-wearing” moms. Check it out here.
Needless to say, moms lashed out at the ad and, as such, the ad was yanked. Read more…
As a parent you have to be an expert in all fields for your child, including being the family physician.
Here’s a quiz you can take to see if you’re ready for all the cuts, scrapes and bruises that may come your way.
Women who take folic acid supplements for at least a year before becoming pregnant can greatly reduce their risk of delivering a baby prematurely, researchers said on Thursday. Folic acid, a B vitamin, already is known to prevent major birth defects that involve a baby’s brain or spine.
This study shows it may provide another benefit — cutting down on premature births in which babies have less time to develop in the womb and are more likely to experience serious medical problems.
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Parents are always worried when young toddlers start coughing, bug before turning to cough medicine, you might want to learn more about the recent FDA warning.
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