We are still learning much about the cognitive abilities of infants. We have known for some time that children are capable of learning at a much earlier age than previously thought. In fact there are companies taking advantage of this by pushing products that help children to recognize words before they can even speak.
A new [...]
Tags: baby memory, fetal memory, memories before birth, ultrasound imaging, vibroacoustic stimulator
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I won’t pretend to know what it feels like to be in labor. I was one of those C-section moms due to valid medical reasons. But I’ve witnessed deliveries of a friend and a sister and I can imagine that distractions during labor could come in handy.
Maternal belly dancing
What about belly dancing in the delivery [...]
Tags: dancing, delivery, delivery room, distractions, eating, labor
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A playgroup that I hang out with had a gathering this morning, and one mom I hadn’t seen in a few months was there. So we said hello, how nice it was to see her again, and asked after each other’s kids. She looked rounder in the belly than I remember, and her son is [...]
Tags: Are you pregnant?, early pregnancy, pregnancy announcement
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned early on that pregnant women and young children may be especially susceptible to the H1N1 swine flu. This has been proven by the latest reports and moralities due to this flu epidemic.
The first confirmed death due to swine flu in Europe happened in Scotland [...]
Tags: fatalities, H1N1, Pregnancy, swine flu
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Morning sickness, also called pregnancy sickness, usually affects women in their first trimester of pregnancy. Some women however, are plagued with nausea and vomiting throughout their entire pregnancy. The symptoms can become severe enough to warrant medical intervention. According to information found online, there may be relief in sight for pregnant women trying to keep [...]
Tags: metoclopramide, morning sickness, New England Journal of Medicine, pregnancy sickness, Thalidomide
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