Archive for March, 2006

Understanding the Rh Factor

Friday, March 31st, 2006

In the past, Rh Incompatibility posed a serious threat to pregnancies.  Thanks to advances in modern medicine, it can be tested for and treated.
          When your doctor performs your first blood test, they will test to find out your blood type and rhesus (Rh) factor.  There are four different blood types – A, B, AB, […]

Easy Sleep Solutions

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Naptime can be fraught with problems, from misreading your baby’s sleep cues to misinformation about “making up” for lost naps.  There are several common naptime problems and solutions.

If you are having naptime battles, one culprit might be waiting to long to put your baby down, which leaves you with a cranky and over stimulated child.  […]

New Research suggest hope for Asthma Epidemic

Friday, March 31st, 2006

From 1980 to 1996, asthma prevalence among children increased by an average of 4.3% per year, from 3.6% to 6.2%.  It accounts for 14 million lost days of school missed annually and is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization among those younger than 15 years of age. The estimated cost of treating asthma in children under […]


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