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Doctors remove four extra limbs from one-in-a-million baby who was born with SIX legs
Uploaded 2012-04-20 12:22:41A baby boy born with six legs has had a successful operation to remove his four extra limbs, doctors said today. -
Baby Naming Laws from Around the World
Uploaded 2012-04-13 09:19:29Rules from Sweden, Japan, Denmark and more -
Argentine hospital blamed after "dead" baby found alive
Uploaded 2012-04-12 09:51:05A mother whose newborn baby was found alive in an Argentine morgue 12 hours after being declared dead on We dnesday blamed hospital negligence for the near-fatal mistake. -
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low
Uploaded 2012-04-11 09:57:10U.S. teen birth rates reached an all-time low in 2010, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Center for Health Statistics. -
British man 'fathered 600 children' at own fertility clinic
Uploaded 2012-04-10 04:40:16A British man may have fathered 600 children by repeatedly using his own sperm in a fertility clinic he ran, it has emerged. -
50 Rules for My Unborn Son
Uploaded 2012-04-10 11:38:19Unsolicited advice for your man-in-training. -
The top 10 illegal baby names
Uploaded 2012-04-04 09:48:39We prefer to stay safe when it comes to naming our children, opting for more traditional, old-fashioned names. Celebrity culture has been an influencer of trends for a long time, but Yahoo has come up with the top ten illegal names from around the world. -
Cheap device 'reduces premature births'
Uploaded 2012-04-03 11:38:16A cheap medical device can dramatically reduce the number of premature births in some at-risk women, according to a team of doctors in Spain. -
Decoding Baby Cues
Uploaded 2012-03-21 09:20:44Why does my infant cry during tummy time? Why won’t she eat her peas? Learn how to read your baby’s body language and find out what she would tell you if she could! -
Mom’s Voice Good For Preemie Health
Uploaded 2012-03-12 08:19:42New research shows that a mother’s soothing voice can also help preemies grow healthier faster even as the equipment around them helps to stabilize their condition. -
Mom gives birth to baby weighing almost 14 pounds
Uploaded 2012-03-12 08:16:10A Southern California woman says doctors predicted she would give birth to a big baby boy, but nobody was prepared for just how big. -
Party for baby whose birth saved father from Japan tsunami
Uploaded 2012-03-08 10:23:13Searching through piles of bodies after Japan's March 11 tsunami, Kenji Sato was struck by the thought -- he could easily have been one of them, had it not been for his son born earlier that day. -
Baby Found After Tornado Dies
Uploaded 2012-03-06 09:55:46A 15-month-old Indiana girl who died Sunday after being blown away by a tornado that killed her family was buried Monday with her parents and two siblings. -
Brazilian gay couple has child by IVF
Uploaded 2012-03-05 09:29:17A gay couple has succeeded for the first time in Brazil in having a child through in vitro fertilization, the baby's two fathers announced Friday. -
Blink and They’re Grown
Uploaded 2012-03-01 10:17:43I’m enjoying the gray feather moments while I can. -
Before they can speak, babies make friends: study
Uploaded 2012-02-22 09:38:18Babies still too small to speak know how to make jokes and form friendships, say researchers at an Australian university who have spent two years filming the behavior of young children. -
10-hour surgery separates Brazilian conjoined twins
Uploaded 2012-02-17 11:01:59Brazil's conjoined twins Israel and Levi were separated successfully on Wednesday at Maternity Hospital of Goiania in a surgery that lasted nearly 10 hours, the twins' doctor told AFP. -
Valentine Pictures of the Cutest Babies!
Uploaded 2012-02-10 09:41:25Readers submit photos of their little Cupids. -
Newborn bitten to death by dogs
Uploaded 2012-01-19 11:33:46Infant abandoned near GMCH, onlookers inform cops after 3 hours. -
Russian baby disappears after falling into sinkhole
Uploaded 2012-01-11 09:38:27A woman pushing her child in a baby stroller suffered a horrific accident in a provincial Russian city over the weekend when a section of sidewalk suddenly opened into a yawning crater under her feet, the result of a sinkhole from a broken pipe. -
Momstrology: How do you and your child compare?
Uploaded 2012-01-10 08:49:33Are you two laughing and playing one minute -- and fed up with each other the next? -
Chile girl improving after separation twin
Uploaded 2011-12-21 10:01:58SANTIAGO, Chile -- Doctors in Chile are optimistic about the survival of a 10-month-old girl who was separated from a conjoined twin who died following the surgery. -
Top Baby Names of 2011
Uploaded 2011-12-20 10:38:34We predict the most popular baby names of 2011. Plus, get inspiration from these celeb baby names we love. -
Cesium in Baby Milk Powder Shows Lingering Threat of Radiation in Japan
Uploaded 2011-12-08 09:59:30Radioactive cesium was found in milk powder in Japan made by a Meiji Holdings Co. unit, raising concern that nuclear radiation is contaminating baby food. -
Best Christmas Freak-Outs Ever!
Uploaded 2011-12-07 09:19:1920 hysterical kids-opening-presents videos -
Making Homemade Baby Wipes
Uploaded 2011-12-06 09:51:09Making homemade baby wipes takes just a few minutes to make, save loads of money and reduces your baby's exposure to chemicals. -
Baby News on the Web: Week of 11/14/11
Uploaded 2011-11-29 09:04:27Check out this week'sheadline news focusing on all things mama and baby...the good, the bad and the ugly. -
Mum's anguish as doctors abort wrong twin
Uploaded 2011-11-25 11:24:39A HEALTHY unborn baby boy was aborted by mistake after his twin was found to have a heart defect. -
Top Baby Care Apps
Uploaded 2011-11-21 09:08:57Check out Babble's most recommended apps when it comes to looking after baby. -
Pregnancy Money Saving Tips
Uploaded 2011-11-15 10:52:53Did you know that you can begin saving money BEFORE your baby even arrives? Review these tips and start saving today! -
What NOT to buy for baby
Uploaded 2011-11-06 02:38:20Here are items you can take off your registry. -
Joy as conjoined Philippine twins separated in US
Uploaded 2011-11-03 10:38:10US surgeons successfully separated conjoined two-year-old girls born in the Philippines, bringing tears to the eyes of their mother who praised God for keeping them alive. -
Philippines welcomes symbolic '7 billionth baby'
Uploaded 2011-11-02 09:42:42The Philippines welcomed one of the world's symbolic "seven billionth" babies Monday, after she arrived to a celebratory cheer at a packed government-run hospital. -
What NOT to Buy for Baby
Uploaded 2011-10-24 09:49:11Many baby products have an extremely limited lifespan or are completely unnecessary. -
US doctors discourage videos for babies under two
Uploaded 2011-10-19 03:12:33Over the past decade, media has pervaded the developed world to such an extent that the American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday issued its first guidelines since 1999 to discourage any screen time for kids under two. -
School-Themed Baby Shower
Uploaded 2011-09-30 10:40:46There's always something so comforting about the back-to-school season. I'm nostalgic for all the school supplies - sharp No. 2 pencils, lined notebook paper, and a new box of crayons. -
7 Things NOT To Do at Your Baby Shower
Uploaded 2011-09-30 10:39:04If women don’t like baby showers, why do we continue to have them? Tradition, I guess, which means one thing: baby showers need some serious revamping. -
Separate lives: conjoined twins
Uploaded 2011-09-20 09:36:00The odds were against them. But thanks to the expertise of more than two dozen medics, conjoined twins Rital and Ritag can grow up normally. Terri Judd finds out from the surgeons exactly how they did it. -
10 Horrible Things Your Baby Does in Public
Uploaded 2011-09-19 09:51:10… And 10 hilarious parenting solutions -
Breastfeeding Positions- The Football Hold (The Clutch Hold)
Uploaded 2011-09-16 10:38:48Learn how to do this breastfeeding position the proper way. -
Conjoined twins separated by doctors in China
Uploaded 2011-09-07 10:18:20BEIJING (AP) — Doctors have successfully separated conjoined twin girls after a six-hour surgery in a Chinese hospital. -
Making Homemade Baby Wipes
Uploaded 2011-08-18 09:37:48Making homemade baby wipes takes just a few minutes to make, save loads of money and reduces your baby's exposure to chemicals. Here's the money saving recipe. -
10 Great Baby Blogs You Have to Read
Uploaded 2011-08-16 10:26:32We want to keep the “addiction” going, here are some great baby blogs you have to visit! -
Your Baby Knows What You’re Eating… Even Before Birth
Uploaded 2011-08-15 10:03:43Babies have more taste buds before birth than at any later time. Why would they be designed to form extra taste buds only for them to disappear before they are even born? -
12 Things No One Ever Tells You About Babies
Uploaded 2011-08-08 10:28:40Dirty diapers? Yes. Sleepless nights? Of course. A pimply, pointy-headed newborn -- what's up with that? Let us clue you in on the biggest surprises about little babies. -
Woman Gives Birth to 16-Pound Baby
Uploaded 2011-07-12 10:21:42This could not have been easy: On Sunday, a Texas woman gave birth to a two-foot-long, 16-pound boy, which is more than double the average size of a newborn. -
Do Pacifiers Cause Problems With Breastfeeding?
Uploaded 2011-06-09 07:33:35Letting go of binky fear -
Conjoined Twins May Share Mind
Uploaded 2011-05-26 09:52:51Krista and Tatiana Hogan are 4-year-old craniopagus twins, meaning they are joined at the head. -
White Baby Surprise for a Black Couple 0
Uploaded 2011-05-17 02:57:14They cannot decide whether to call it twist of fate or one of nature’s wonderful miracles, but the Tshibangu’s are surely getting a lot of attention after the birth of their second son who is not an albino but is fair skinned and blonde unlike his parents or sibling. -
How to Take Cute Baby Pictures
Uploaded 2011-05-11 10:12:27The first thirty minutes of a baby ’s life is chaotic and amazing all at once, and you want to capture all of that on camera. -
Babies' first foods may have lasting impact on health
Uploaded 2011-05-06 03:58:16Health professionals have long known about the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, but new research reveals that the food babies eat in their first days of life may have a long-term impact on their health. -
Stranger Catches Falling Baby
Uploaded 2011-04-24 09:00:14A tragic death was narrowly avoided in Orlando Wednesday night when a quick-thinking hotel guest caught a two year old as she fell from a fourth-floor balcony. -
Miracles in Japan: Four-Month Old Baby, 70-Year Old Woman Found Alive
Uploaded 2011-03-17 07:42:35Amid the silent corpses a baby cried out - and Japan met its tiniest miracle. -
Same Sex Australian Couple Welcomes Quintuplets!
Uploaded 2011-03-07 09:41:14Melissa Keevers and Rosemary Nolan, of Brisbane, welcomed their babies 13 weeks early at only 26 weeks and four days gestation. -
Burned babies need more aid
Uploaded 2011-03-07 09:38:37CEBU CITY -- To make it up to three babies hurt in a public hospital, Cebu City Hall will have to guarantee they will be assisted, even after they are discharged, an official said. -
Couple Has Different-Race Twins
Uploaded 2011-02-25 09:05:38In Ohio, a mixed-race couple’s twin children are as diverse as their parents: One child is black and the other is white -
Lamp explodes, burns 3 babies
Uploaded 2011-02-25 09:04:08CEBU CITY -- Three babies suffer burns after a bulb of a gooseneck lamp used to give warmth to the children exploded at the pediatric ward of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). -
Alyssa Milano Is Expecting First Child
Uploaded 2011-02-24 09:59:57Exciting news for Alyssa Milano and her husband, agent David Bugliari. It was released that the couple is expecting their first child together! -
10,000 Children Injured In Crib Accidents Each Year
Uploaded 2011-02-22 10:23:38A shockingly high number of infants and toddlers are injured each year in crib and playpen accidents. -
Dead baby found at Oprah school
Uploaded 2011-02-21 09:28:21LOS ANGELES - The body of a newborn baby was found in a plastic bag at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, police have confirmed. -
First Time Parents Welcome 13lb Baby!
Uploaded 2011-02-09 08:09:22After four hours of labor and 10 minutes of pushing she delivered Baby Jonathan weighing 13 pounds 2 ounces and 22 inches long. -
Baby Survives Blood Transfusion & Heart Surgery While Still in The Womb
Uploaded 2011-01-31 10:05:43A baby has beat the odds and survived a killer bug at 21 weeks and a heart operation while inside the womb. -
Baby Born in Hospital Parking Lot
Uploaded 2011-01-18 10:10:57Some babies just cannot wait to be born. That was the case for little Shawn Mesey Jr., who only made it to the parking lot before making his grand entrance. -
Breast may not be best for the first six months of life, some experts say
Uploaded 2011-01-16 06:10:57What could be healthier for a baby than feeding him nothing but breast milk for the first six months of his life? -
How Much Milk Should Baby Be Drinking?
Uploaded 2011-01-10 08:41:51It all starts fairly simply; most healthy formula-fed newborns take 2 or 3 ounces of formula per feeding, and eat every 3 or 4 hours. -
Ireland’s Smallest Baby Fighting All Odds
Uploaded 2011-01-05 07:47:11She was the size of a pen when she was born and weighed less than a pound at just 420 g. But the tiniest miracle born in Ireland Sive McDonald is home now, thriving with her parents. -
Dead fetus found in airplane bathroom in Manila
Uploaded 2011-01-05 07:41:37MANILA, Philippines – Police say a dead fetus has been found in the bathroom of a plane that arrived in the Philippine capital. -
Hungry Baby Saves Family From House Fire
Uploaded 2010-12-29 08:03:11A baby’s cries for a feeding in the middle of the night turned out to be more of a blessing than a hindrance after it helped his parents realize that their house was on fire. -
One Blood Donor Saved Hundreds Of Premature Babies
Uploaded 2010-12-22 10:12:48John Park has been donating blood for 26 years in Nashville, Tennessee. During that time, his blood has gone on to save many people in need during medical crises. -
Vince Vaughn and Wife Kyla Weber Welcome A Baby Girl!
Uploaded 2010-12-21 10:28:49Congratulations to Vince Vaughn and his wife of almost a year, Kyla Weber on the safe arrival of their first child – a girl! -
3 infant-orphans rescued from a burning orphanage in Roxas City
Uploaded 2010-12-21 10:27:02ILOILO CITY, Philippines (PNA) – Three infant-orphans were saved from harm during an early dawn fire that struck the Our Lady of Grace Academy in Barangay Lunoy, Roxas City over the weekend. -
Couple Asks Facebook To Name Their Baby 0
Uploaded 2010-12-14 09:31:20When parents-to-be Rommy and Mark Alpinelli, found themselves stumped with what to call their new baby, they took a friends advice and turned to a facebook application – FabFind. -
How Much Milk Should Baby Be Drinking?
Uploaded 2010-12-10 11:30:26I was told to start feeding my 6-month-old son three meals a day. My concern with doing this is should I also still be giving him 32 oz. of formula/breast milk? Right now he eats dinner and four 8 oz. bottles a day. -
Baby Makes Surprise Entrance In McDonald’s Parking Lot
Uploaded 2010-12-06 09:38:29When a baby is ready to be born, there is often no stopping it. That is what happened to one new mom when her new arrival decided not to wait until she could get to the hospital, can came in a nearby McDonald’s parking lot. -
Mom Accused Of Hiding 5 Children, Has 6th
Uploaded 2010-12-05 09:52:08A couple accused of hiding and abusing five children has just gave birth to their sixth child, ten weeks early. The new baby has caused a stir as the family has been able to deny the existence of their other children for over 13 years. -
Kate 'to become popular baby name'
Uploaded 2010-12-02 10:36:15The name of royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton is expected to become one of the most popular ones for newborn girls in 2011, according to research. -
2 year old boy who swallowed a nail to undergo surgery
Uploaded 2010-12-01 10:15:12The tot who swallowed a concrete nail might undergo an operation, that is, if it has reached his intestine. -
Pink Talks Pregnancy Cravings & Mood Swings
Uploaded 2010-11-30 12:06:00Pink announced her pregnancy to the world on the Ellen Degeneres show earlier this month, and now she is revealing all the things she is experiencing as a new mother-to-be. -
Hospital Nurse Gives Birth Unexpectedly At Home
Uploaded 2010-11-28 08:21:47Before she could call for help, Kenna gave birth alone in her bathtub. -
Midwife Helps Deliver Baby at 37,000 Feet
Uploaded 2010-11-26 10:14:33Vicki Penwell, a former midwife, has delivered more than 2,5000 babies in her life. The latest baby came in a different way, aboard a trans-Pacific flight 37,000 feet in the air. -
Epilepsy drugs don't harm IQ of kids
Uploaded 2010-11-26 10:13:46Breastfeeding a baby while taking a seizure medication may have no harmful effect on the child's IQ later in life, according to a new research from the Emory University School of Medicine. -
Father-in-law Aids In Surprise Homebirth
Uploaded 2010-11-24 09:32:23Todd Pritchard, a Fort Erie resident, helped deliver his second grandchild when his daughter-in-law, Sarah Alcock, unexpectedly went into labor while at home. -
CPSC Offers New Parents Babywearing Safety Tips
Uploaded 2010-11-22 09:59:24The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has put together some information to make sure that parents and caregivers are aware of important safety information related to the proper use of slings. -
Pink Confirms That She’s Expecting!
Uploaded 2010-11-19 09:47:20One week after the internet was a buzz that she was expecting – Pink confirms she is, in fact, going to be a mom! -
Inconspicuous Penis
Uploaded 2010-11-18 10:29:29Boys can be born with a webbed penis, or the condition can result from an over-exuberant circumcision where adhesions form between the scrotal skin and the penile skin. -
First glimpse of baby Lucho Agoncillo after his baptism!
Uploaded 2010-11-17 09:30:09Juan Luis Santos Agoncillo was christened last November 14, at the Sacred Heart Parish in Hillsborough, Alabang. -
Mystery Donor’s Cord Blood Donor Saves Baby’s Life
Uploaded 2010-11-16 07:54:55A UK family, who had already lost a son, is thankful to the doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and a mystery cord blood donor, for their 11-month-old son’s amazing recovery from a disease that normally takes a child’s life before they turn a year, if untreated. -
Mom sold baby to buy car, police charge
Uploaded 2010-11-12 08:46:18MIAMI - A Florida woman was charged with trying to sell her infant son in order to pay for a new car, police said Tuesday. -
Baby Acne
Uploaded 2010-11-11 09:52:13To many parents' dismay, their beautiful newborn's face breaks out with red bumps at around 3 to 4 weeks of age. -
Cafe awning saves baby in seven-story fall
Uploaded 2010-11-04 09:43:36PARIS - A 15-month-old baby girl survived a fall from a seventh-floor apartment in Paris almost unscathed after bouncing off a cafe awning and into the arms of a passer-by, police said on Tuesday. -
Eighteen-Month-Old Survives Violent Tsunami
Uploaded 2010-11-01 09:59:37Two days after the tsunami hit a local ten year old boy came across an eighteen month old baby nested in a clump of trees. -
Graco recalls 2 million strollers after 4 infant deaths
Uploaded 2010-10-22 10:38:23OTTAWA — Graco Children’s Products Inc, a unit of Newell Rubbermaid NWL.N, is recalling about 2 million baby strollers sold before 2008 at major U.S. retailers, after four infants died of strangulation. -
Baby dies after being taken away by monkey
Uploaded 2010-10-08 09:34:54KUALA LUMPUR - A newborn baby died after being snatched by a monkey from her family's living room in central Malaysia, an official said yesterday. -
Snuggle Closer, Snuggle Now
Uploaded 2010-10-04 09:22:59Read this heartwarming blog entry from Tony Tiu. -
Deaths prompt CPSC, FDA warning on infant sleep positioners
Uploaded 2010-10-01 11:00:07WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners. -
Going out with baby
Uploaded 2010-09-30 09:11:23Going out with a baby is always a challenge for first-time parents. -
Doctors Keep 14oz Baby In Sandwich Bag To Keep Her Alive
Uploaded 2010-09-29 07:37:06Because she was so small, it was the best way to help her maintain her temperature. -
Bugs in baby formula? Parents worried about recall
Uploaded 2010-09-24 11:16:23Worried parents have bombarded the maker of Similac with phone calls and peppered Facebook and Twitter pages over fears about insects in the top-selling baby formula after millions of cans were recalled. -
FDA Recalls 2 Milk Products; Mead Johnson Says They’re Safe
Uploaded 2010-09-22 05:21:25MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Tuesday released an advisory ordering the product recall of Mead Johnson milk products “Sustagen Junior Milk Drink Powder Vanilla flavor” and “Alactagrow Bibo” milk supplement, saying these are non-compliant with the standard fat level content as specified by a set of international standards covering food for infants and young children. -
FDA recalls two children's milk products
Uploaded 2010-09-21 09:52:38Health authorities have issued a product recall order for two milk drink products, after finding their fat content to be below standard. -
Pursuing adoption
Uploaded 2010-09-20 08:25:53MANILA, Philippines - News that a newborn had been found abandoned in the comfort room of a Gulf Air flight triggered rage and disbelief among many people this week. How could a mother have simply abandoned a child in a trash bin? -
Plane baby's ma may be a victim
Uploaded 2010-09-17 09:20:28MANILA, Philippines - The mother of the baby abandoned on a plane may have been a victim of human trafficking or a sexual crime, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed yesterday. -
Philippines says plane baby may be up for adoption
Uploaded 2010-09-15 07:01:20MANILA, Philippines – The baby boy born on a flight from the Middle East to the Philippines and abandoned in an airplane trash bag will be put up for adoption if the mother is not found or declared unfit, a government official said Tuesday. -
Newborn baby found alive in Manila airport garbage
Uploaded 2010-09-13 09:08:47MANILA, Philippines — An airport security officer found a newborn baby in a garbage bag apparently unloaded from an airplane that landed in the Philippines on Sunday from the Middle East, officials said. -
Infant Colds and Coughs: What to Do When Your Baby Catches a Cold
Uploaded 2010-09-09 10:35:48Pediatrician JJ Levenstein, MD, FAAP (and Cradle board member), answers your questions and concerns about kids and the common cold… -
Pick it up, Mommy!
Uploaded 2010-08-31 10:42:59There’s a lot of clutter at home especially now that the baby has learned how to throw things on the floor. -
Starting the Right Schedule
Uploaded 2010-08-23 10:48:58You have to get her on a schedule, well-meaning parents suggested -- even those who naturally tended to go with the flow. -
Parenting Secrets for Calmer Days & Nights
Uploaded 2010-08-16 10:21:51The Motherboard is all about shared wisdom. Here veteran moms (and one dad doc) share their secrets for making life with baby a little calmer-- for both of you. -
Baby who 'revived' inside coffin dies
Uploaded 2010-08-09 10:40:27Authorities in central Mexico say a newborn baby girl who was declared dead, but later revived inside her coffin, has died. -
Celebrating your child’s first year
Uploaded 2010-08-06 10:25:14When my son turns one, his birthday celebration won’t just be about that milestone in his life. It will be a celebration for all those who take care of him, too. “We did it everyone!” we would probably cheer. “Way to go! Congratulations!” -
The ABCs of Modern Cloth Nappies
Uploaded 2010-07-30 09:55:30A review of different types of cloth nappies. -
How Crying Can Lead to Babies Sleeping
Uploaded 2010-07-28 10:26:02This article is discussing how crying can lead to sleep and why crying might be a necessary step in your baby learning how to sleep, even if you are right next to your baby. -
Stroller Etiquette
Uploaded 2010-07-27 10:03:36You may think that strollers aren’t that big of a deal, but that’s probably because you haven’t hauled one around with you everywhere you go. -
ECZEMA
Uploaded 2010-07-23 09:37:16Your 13 month old has been off of formula for a month now, and enjoys drinking milk out of her sippy cup. You've noticed a red, raise rash scattered in different places around her body. She occasionally scratches it, which seems to make it even worse. -
IVF Babies At Slightly Higher Risk For Cancers - Study Read more: IVF Babies At Slightly Higher Risk For Cancers - Study Under Creative Commons License: Attribution
Uploaded 2010-07-23 09:23:27FYI: IVF babies are those children who were conceived via in vitro fertilization. -
Crib safety
Uploaded 2010-07-22 08:56:37I'm a shopaholic, so I thought I would enjoy buying baby items when E. and I were preparing for J.'s arrival. -
Update on newborn screening
Uploaded 2010-07-20 09:27:29Many new parents know that their baby will have to undergo a newborn screening test. But do you know what the blood from that little heel prick is testing for? -
How Music Benefits Your Child’s Brain
Uploaded 2010-07-16 06:18:33Music is an inherent ability in children. Even babies under two are able to respond to music. Babies can move rhythmically to music as one YouTube sensation has demonstrated. In fact, babies seem to respond to rhythm and tempo more easily than they do to speech. -
How to Choose Baby Music CDs
Uploaded 2010-07-15 08:56:35With literally hundreds of baby music CDs available, there is a great variety to choose from, including instrumental music, classic nursery rhymes, adapted classical, jazz and white noise. -
When is My Baby Ready To...?
Uploaded 2010-07-13 03:00:51There may be very clear right and wrong answers for much of newborn care, but once my baby was out of the first stages of infancy, the answers weren't so obvious. -
Getting Your Baby to Sleep in the Crib
Uploaded 2010-07-09 09:53:36Get some tips on how to get your baby to sleep in the crib here. -
Free Online White Noise for Colicky Babies
Uploaded 2010-07-09 09:51:38White noise is an important tool for soothing colicky babies or crying babies of any variety. It helps them sleep deeper and longer. -
Attachment and Early Brain Development
Uploaded 2010-07-09 09:22:53Learn about attachment as an essential factor in your baby's brain development. -
A snip to help babies breastfeed
Uploaded 2010-07-08 09:29:30Mothers are advised to breastfeed for the first six months of a baby's life, but a simple yet often untreated problem can sabotage their efforts, according to researchers. -
All About Safe Swaddling
Uploaded 2010-07-07 09:44:55Swaddling, which is the practice of snuggly wrapping a baby in a lightweight, breathable blanket, helps coax babies into a long, healthy, and restful sleep by giving the little ones a secure and cozy feeling at bedtime. -
All About Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Uploaded 2010-07-06 09:23:58Pertussis (or whooping cough)is caused by bacteria that attach themselves to the cilia (little hairs) that line the respiratory tract. -
Hanging on to Nap Time
Uploaded 2010-07-05 09:04:48As your child grows out of babyhood they’ll gradually decrease the amount of time in a day they spend sleeping. -
Infant Speech Development
Uploaded 2010-07-02 08:55:02Want to know what to expect from your baby beyond the cries and coos? Learn about normal speech development in infants and how you can help build language and communication skills. -
Changes in the newborn at birth
Uploaded 2010-07-02 08:53:17Changes in the newborn at birth are a number of changes that an infant's body undergoes to allow it to survive outside the womb and adapt to life in a new environment. -
All About Eczema
Uploaded 2010-07-02 08:46:26Eczema on your baby's face is frustrating. It is, of course, far worse on the days she is scheduled to have her pictures taken or to see a distant relative. -
What NOT to Feed Your Baby
Uploaded 2010-07-01 09:06:36A common question asked by new mothers is what types of foods to offer and what types of foods to avoid when it comes to introducing their babies to solids. -
How to Teach a Baby to Read Without Spending a Lot of Money
Uploaded 2010-06-29 07:26:46There are several ways to introduce words, sentences and stories into your baby’s life—and do so without spending a lot of money. -
Filipinos most genetically predisposed to atopic dermatitis, says study
Uploaded 2010-06-29 08:40:07A STUDY revealed that Filipinos are the most at risk when it comes to the development of atopic dermatitis. -
How Important Is Protein to a Developing Baby?
Uploaded 2010-06-23 08:50:35Since a developing baby depends on his mother’s diet for all of his nutritional needs, the expectant mother must eat a nourishing diet to support healthy growth and development of her baby. -
Top 6 Baby Products for Safe Sleep
Uploaded 2010-06-21 04:24:43Experts say baby cribs are most safe when they are pretty bare. -
Baby Care Tips
Uploaded 2010-06-18 08:11:35Don't be afraid to look for baby care tips. If you are the parent of a baby or you soon will be, you've probably already discovered that babies don't come with instructions! -
Give babies right amount of Vitamin D
Uploaded 2010-06-18 07:52:23Vitamin D helps prevent a bone-weakening disease called rickets. Babies can get this important nutrient from vitamin D drops. -
What Do You Expect From Your Baby's Grandparents?
Uploaded 2010-06-18 04:43:42Read about this mom's lighthearted look at the role of grandparents in your baby's life. -
Can sign language really help babies get along better?
Uploaded 2010-06-15 08:28:29Baby sign language is all the rage these days. Upscale day-care centers and nanny services promote it as a better way of understanding what babies want. Babies have been known to reliably produce signs as young as 5.5 months, and studies have shown that they reliably produce signs significantly earlier than spoken words. -
How Much Will It Cost to Raise an American Baby?
Uploaded 2010-06-10 10:45:00US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released USDA's new annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, which finds that a middle-income family with a child born in 2009 can expect to spend about $222,360 ($286,050 if inflation is factored in) for food, shelter, and other necessities to raise that child over the next 17 years. -
On Sleep Deprivation, That Rare Form of Torture
Uploaded 2010-06-08 08:50:46Sleep deprivation… that hits new parents like a sack of bricks, night after night, from the moment their little bundles come kicking joyfully into the world. -
Rigging Kids’ Brains for Happy Memories
Uploaded 2010-06-02 07:22:43By putting neuroscience into action, we can help our children experience—and remember—more good times than bad. -
Autism: We've come a long way (or have we?)
Uploaded 2010-05-27 02:32:39Read up on the history of autism and how much parents know from research today. -
10 Reasons Why Parenting Science is Important
Uploaded 2010-05-27 02:26:58Read up on why parenting research is important in bringing up your kids today. -
Study finds sharp rise in colitis among children
Uploaded 2010-04-29 09:26:17NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A study of Northern California children finds that diagnoses of the digestive disease ulcerative colitis increased nearly three-fold between 1996 and 2006 -- for reasons that are not yet clear. -
Childhood Obesity and Diabetes: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Uploaded 2010-04-28 08:12:22Michelle Obama isn't the only person alarmed by the epidemic of childhood obesity. So is weight-control specialist Dr. Howard Shapiro. -
World Day for Safety & Health at Work – 28th April 2010
Uploaded 2010-04-28 08:04:38Each day, an average of 5,000 people die as a result of work-related accidents or diseases, totaling more than 2.2 million work-related deaths a year. -
Accidental Childhood Poisonings Mostly Due to Medicines
Uploaded 2010-04-27 08:43:36More than two-thirds of all emergency department visits for childhood poisoning involve prescription and over-the-counter medications, more than twice the rate of poisonings from consumer products, reports a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use
Uploaded 2010-04-27 08:35:54Adult content changes kids' personalities, one expert says. -
Sun-Kissed or Sunburned?
Uploaded 2010-04-27 08:27:29The sun makes me feel good. In fact, ultraviolet (UV) rays stimulate the production of endorphins, the feel-good brain chemical, like exercise does. -
10 Health Care Tips for One Year Olds
Uploaded 2010-04-26 08:16:50These recommendations were developed with Dr. Joel Schwab and other leading pediatricians at Comer Children's Hospital. Please note they are only guidelines. Please refer individual questions and concerns to your own child's pediatrician. -
Parents Health Tips: Secondhand smoke and children
Uploaded 2010-04-23 09:04:49Secondhand smoke can cause SIDS, lung cancer, bronchitis, asthma, and heart disease in children. -
Is it a Cold or a Flu?
Uploaded 2010-04-23 08:56:24Your child is sent home from school with a sore throat, cough, and high fever — could it be the flu that's been going around? Or just a common cold? -
Tips on skin care during summer
Uploaded 2010-04-22 08:39:55Weather bureau PAGASA recorded on Tuesday the hottest temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius for the year around the metro. -
Parent shares Pundakit Summer Outing
Uploaded 2010-04-21 01:59:30Check out this parent's summer outing and review of Tabby's Pizza in Subic. -
All About Baby Acne
Uploaded 2010-04-20 08:20:39To many parents' dismay, their beautiful newborn's face breaks out with red bumps at around 3 to 4 weeks of age. -
How to protect skin from the sun and prevent premature aging
Uploaded 2010-04-20 08:09:55“SUNBLOCKS OR SUN- screens don’t prevent your skin from tanning,” said Belinda Hooshmand, dispelling a common misconception about what sunblock can and cannot do for the skin. -
School Lunch and Childhood Obesity: What can moms do?
Uploaded 2010-04-19 07:11:02It's clear that the sorry state of school lunch is becoming a major public issue — and one you can do something about. -
8 Easy Ways to Boost Your Salary
Uploaded 2010-04-19 07:06:44Work smarter, not harder. Take simple steps that will help you supersize your paycheck, get more respect at work, and develop a career that truly suits you. -
How to Treat Children's Sunburns
Uploaded 2010-04-16 03:54:28It is never fun to have a sunburn, especially when you are a kid. -
Improving eyesight with healthy vision habits.
Uploaded 2010-04-16 03:52:47Our eyes, like every other part of the body, will function better or worse, depending on how we use them. -
Uploaded 2010-04-16 07:59:50
Generating more jobs and making sure all children complete at least elementary education top nine other concerns the next administration should address, according to a nationwide survey conducted in October last year by the United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC), an official statement read. -
"The Empowered Filipina: A Woman of Substance,"
Uploaded 2010-04-14 08:56:05Here's the trailer of "The Empowered Filipina: A Woman of Substance," a documentary that takes a look at the stereotyping of Filipinas who work overseas. -
Facebook urged to add 'panic button' for children
Uploaded 2010-04-13 02:54:27A British child protection agency said it has pressed Facebook to add "panic buttons" to its pages after the murder of a teenager was linked to the site. -
Don't believe everything you read or hear (Internet Health Myths)
Uploaded 2010-04-13 07:46:07As the net is such a huge resource for almost anything we wanna find out about, so is it also a source of fallacies and unfounded data. -
How to Bring Down a Fever Naturally
Uploaded 2010-04-12 09:03:02Fever is an increase in body temperature that occurs naturally when your body is fighting an infection or bacteria. -
People get hungrier when they're starved for sleep
Uploaded 2010-04-12 08:59:59People who are trying to stay trim may want to make sure they get plenty of sleep. -
How to Treat Prickly Heat Rash
Uploaded 2010-04-08 02:14:40Prickly heat rash, or miliaria rubra, is a disorder that occurs when your sweat glands become clogged after being out in the heat for too long or from excessive perspiration. -
10 Lies Every Parent Tells
Uploaded 2010-04-08 02:11:16Because the truth doesn't always produce a positive outcome. -
Guide to ADHD
Uploaded 2010-04-08 01:49:34Everything parents need to know about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -
Best Sunscreen for Kids
Uploaded 2010-04-07 07:21:17When choosing a sunscreen for their baby, toddler, or young child, parents typically make their choice on a sunscreen using only a few characteristics. -
Enuresis - Bed wetting
Uploaded 2010-04-07 07:59:35Enuresis is very much common in children. This is a voluntary or involuntary discharge or urine in beddings or in clothing. This is somehow a normal part in the life of children but this can be seen in some of the adults as well. -
O(h)mega-3 fight the Big C
Uploaded 2010-04-06 08:07:19Omega-3 fatty acids commonly known as brain nutrient benefit both children and adults. -
Catholic group backs DoH on condom use
Uploaded 2010-04-06 07:57:34A group of Catholics Monday pledged their support to the Department of Health (DoH) particularly on the agency’s stand on condom use. -
Toddlers with Autism Benefit from Early Intervention
Uploaded 2010-04-05 07:39:50Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause significant communication, social and behavioral challenges. It was International Autism Awareness Day last April 2, 2010. -
MVP ‘borrowed’ from other grad speeches, says sorry
Uploaded 2010-04-05 07:33:32Manuel V. Pangilinan, one of the country’s most prominent businessmen, has admitted to "borrowing" from other graduation speeches for his commencement address to Ateneo de Manila University graduates last month. -
How to Teach Children About Lent
Uploaded 2010-03-31 09:16:30Adults take part in Lent oftentimes without explaining it to their children or having their children participate in it. -
Summer Safety and Health Tips
Uploaded 2010-03-31 08:56:09Keep your kids safe and healthy this summer season by learning about sun safety, fireworks, water safety, and avoiding insect bites. -
Color-coding scheme suspended for Lent
Uploaded 2010-03-31 08:54:53The unified vehicular volume reduction program of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was suspended as early as March 30. -
Road mishaps leading cause of injuries in 2009
Uploaded 2010-03-31 08:13:19The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned motorists joining the Holy Week rush to be cautious as it cited data from an electronic survey system showing vehicular accidents as the leading cause of injuries in 2009. -
10 Unbelieveable Wedding & Marriage Records
Uploaded 2010-03-30 07:09:56Our hearts melted when we read this piece on Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of New Bern, N.C., who hold the record for the world's longest marriage. Herbert, 104, and Zelmyra, 101, have enjoyed 86 years of wedded bliss. -
Is It A Medical Emergency?
Uploaded 2010-03-29 08:04:40Even healthy kids get hurt and sick sometimes. In some cases, you will know that you need to head straight to the emergency room (ER) at the nearest hospital. In other cases, it's more difficult to determine whether an injury or an illness needs the attention of a medical professional or can be treated at home. -
All About Lymph Nodes
Uploaded 2010-03-26 08:06:31All of us have hundreds of lymph nodes scattered throughout our bodies as a critical part of our immune systems. This network of nodes functions as a powerful, intelligent filtration system to keep the insides of our bodies clean and healthy. -
Top 10 Family Weekend Activities
Uploaded 2010-03-26 08:03:02Do you have trouble finding something to do that the whole family can enjoy? Don't worry! These activities make perfect family outings for those weekends when you and the kids need to get out of the house. -
All About Cough
Uploaded 2010-03-26 07:51:03Your home calms at night, the children are tucked into bed – but then loud coughing replaces the silence. It’s impressive that a body so small can cough so loud. -
Baby slings linked to three deaths are recalled
Uploaded 2010-03-26 07:36:57Replacements are offered for more than 1 million Infantino brand carriers that present a suffocation risk. -
GMA signs Expanded Breastfeeding Act
Uploaded 2010-03-24 07:32:08Government offices and private establishments may soon have “lactation stations” where mothers can breastfeed their babies or store their breast milk in refrigerated containers. -
Universal Health Care and the Elections
Uploaded 2010-03-24 07:30:57‘Support for reproductive health is a litmus test for a sincerely pro-poor health program.’- A.G. Romualdez, MD, Malaya columnist. -
5 Habits of the Happiest Couples I Know
Uploaded 2010-03-23 05:08:00"I'm taking a cue from Shine staffer Sarah McColl's post, "Five Habits of Happy People Even the Biggest Grump Can Borrow."" -
8 Tips for Building Healthy Parent/Teacher Relationships
Uploaded 2010-03-22 08:23:06It’s astonishing but true: Many children spend more of their waking hours with their teachers each weekday than they do with their parents. -
Mother’s milk gets PSHS support
Uploaded 2010-03-22 08:13:27A group of breastfeeding advocates is tapping top students as allies in promoting breastfeeding. -
Over 17M Filipinos are smokers, study shows
Uploaded 2010-03-19 09:22:32About 17.3 million Filipinos aged 15 years old and above are tobacco smokers with at least 13.8 million smoking daily, the Philippine Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) showed. -
London gets kiddie Internet addiction centre
Uploaded 2010-03-19 09:21:14A private London clinic has launched the UK's first therapy programme for children addicted to the Internet and computer games. -
The Skinny on Sunscreen
Uploaded 2010-03-19 09:16:30Any skin specialist will tell you: “There is no such thing as a healthy tan.” -
Summer and Easter Events for your Kids
Uploaded 2010-03-18 10:08:25Check out this useful list of Easter and summer activities and events for your kids. -
Children's Summer Time Infections
Uploaded 2010-03-17 09:21:42School is almost finished and your child is tired all of the time and doesn't want to do anything. Is he sick? Most likely it is just a case of "senioritis" or end of the school year blues, especially if he doesn't have any other symptoms. -
Don’t use magic sugar—health chief
Uploaded 2010-03-17 09:17:53Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral has cautioned the public against the use of magic sugar allegedly being smuggled into the country. -
Citizen Journalists and not just Citizen Audience
Uploaded 2010-03-17 09:16:55Ellen Tordesillas of VERA files calls for more Filipinos to take part of citizen journalism (the concept of members of the public playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating information which traditionally is the job of professional journalists). -
Parents, Kids and Weight
Uploaded 2010-03-16 07:22:34Join this poll on how you monitor your child's eating habits and amount of physical activity. -
Till death do us part? Only till the third year
Uploaded 2010-03-15 11:16:11Surprising fact: For every five married Pinoys, there is one who is separated or divorced. -
I Let My Kid Play Violent Video Games
Uploaded 2010-03-12 10:36:33What Xbox teaches children about the offline world. -
Recalls From Salmonella May Rise to 10,000 Products (Update1)
Uploaded 2010-03-12 10:29:28March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Salmonella contamination at a Nevada food-flavoring plant may trigger the recall of as many as 10,000 products, according to a Consumers Union scientist. -
Measles: Not ordinary, not common
Uploaded 2010-03-12 10:27:42"In my time, a period that covers my childhood and the years when my children were themselves quite young, diseases like measles, mumps and chicken pox were considered “common childhood diseases.” -
Makati brings anti-measles drive to households
Uploaded 2010-03-08 08:48:17Health officials in Makati City intensified anti-measles efforts over the weekend, conducting home visits and door-to-door measles vaccination amid reported measles cases in some villages there. -
'Dried Mangoes Could Prevent Cancer - New Medical Discoveries' By Fr Shay Cullen (Olongapo City)
Uploaded 2010-03-06 02:33:43It's great to get good news about the wonders and benefits of nature for once after all the natural disasters experienced in the past few months around the world. -
Catholic bishops want condom ads banned
Uploaded 2010-03-05 09:29:01Catholic bishops in the country are calling on the government to totally ban condom advertisements in mass media and public places, saying these commercials affect morality and family life. -
How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting?
Uploaded 2010-03-05 09:26:21In the past 20 years, asthma has increased worldwide. In 1990, The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that death rates from asthma were on the rise in Canada, parts of Europe and the United States. -
Child's play at NY air traffic tower sparks inquiry
Uploaded 2010-03-04 08:27:49An investigation is underway into why a young child, apparently under an adult's supervision, was allowed to direct air traffic at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. authorities said Wednesday. -
March is Rabies Awareness Month
Uploaded 2010-03-03 07:11:37March has been declared Rabies Awareness Month, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9482 signed on May 25, 2007, to build public awareness on the prevention and control of rabies through education and vaccination. -
4 infants die of measles—DOH
Uploaded 2010-03-02 05:36:59The measles outbreak in the country has already claimed the lives of at least four infants, the Health department said on Monday. -
Study shows mango may prevent cancer
Uploaded 2010-03-01 09:41:11Health care advocates are hailing it as a “ray of hope” for cancer patients and “good news” for the country’s mango industry. -
Five Tips For Keeping Kids Flu Free
Uploaded 2010-02-25 09:51:53Tip 1: Make sure your children get a seasonal flu vaccine and the 2009 H1N1 vaccine. -
Parenting Tips
Uploaded 2010-02-25 09:50:31Being a parent can be a joy, but it's also a tough job. No parent is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Even loving parents sometimes do things they don't mean to do, such as yell at a child. -
Baby Shower Games
Uploaded 2010-02-25 07:46:44With the variety in guests and interests, it is a good idea to have a multitude of games which are fun and lighthearted, and easy for anyone to play. -
Cord Blood Banking for Pinoys?
Uploaded 2010-02-24 09:51:13What are the benefits of keeping your baby's cord blood cryogenically preserved? -
Measles outbreak declared in 6 areas
Uploaded 2010-02-22 09:58:57Dr. Eric Tayag of the DOH National Epidemiology Center said these areas are Baseco Compound and Moriones in Tondo, Manila; Barangay Pulang Lupa in Las Piñas City; Balabagan town in Lanao del Sur; Central Market in Dasmariñas, Cavite; and San Francisco town in Quezon. -
Back to Google News Be of good heart: Happiness helps ward off cardiac disease
Uploaded 2010-02-19 09:25:02People with a sunny outlook on life are less likely to develop heart disease than those who are less happy or outright glum, according to a study published on Thursday. -
What Is Dengue Fever? What Causes Dengue Fever?
Uploaded 2010-02-18 08:49:45Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness. There are four different viruses that can cause dengue fever, all of which spread by a certain type of mosquito. -
911 Trainee Helps Save Son's Life
Uploaded 2010-02-17 07:07:46Emergency dispatcher in training talks distraught wife through saving choking baby. -
8 ways to cut your cell phone bill
Uploaded 2010-02-16 09:05:03It's also important to acknowledge that families are spending money on budget items that were not found in our parents' checkbooks in the past. Here are 8 ways to cut down on such a family budget item. -
HEALTH-PHILIPPINES: Young Lives Up in Smoke
Uploaded 2010-02-16 08:54:36Whether they choose to light up their first cigarette on their own or are unwitting victims of passive smoking, Filipino youth are increasingly at risk from tobacco exposure. -
How to celebrate Valentine's Day on the cheap
Uploaded 2010-02-12 08:42:03Watch this segment from TV Patrol on tips on how to celebrate V-day without going overboard on the spending. -
Love by the numbers: Fast facts about Filipino relationships
Uploaded 2010-02-12 09:39:16Has Filipino culture really changed through the years? Latest statistics showed that less Filipinos have been tying the knot while more of them have been ending their marriages. -
Valentine's Gifts for Every Guy
Uploaded 2010-02-12 01:43:00These guy-appropriate gifts are sure to put a smile on his face. -
Part Human, Part Virus
Uploaded 2010-02-11 09:04:57An article by Dr. Frank Ryan, biologist and medical doctor specializing in viruses, confirmed my suspicion. Entitled “I, virus: Why you’re only half human” in the New Scientist online last Jan. 29, it explained in detail how humans are really the repositories overtime of fragments of viruses which have managed to build themselves into our system, affecting our biology. -
Infertility Symptoms in Women
Uploaded 2010-02-10 07:30:55If you've been trying to get pregnant for a while and feel that you or your partner may be struggling with infertility, your first weapon should be to know about common infertility symptoms. -
Tips for Parents – Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight
Uploaded 2010-02-09 09:17:29This page provides answers to some of the questions you may have and provides you with resources to help you keep your family healthy. -
World Health Organisation: 7.6 Million People Die Of Cancer Every Year
Uploaded 2010-02-08 08:30:33ancer kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined with 7.6 million deaths per year and the figure is expected to rise dramatically in the coming decades. -
V-Day Gifts to Give Your Guy No Matter How Long You’ve Been Together
Uploaded 2010-02-06 09:37:47Valentine’s Day is a loaded holiday when it comes to picking out the right gift for your man. -
Rare illness turns girl, 15, into ‘sleeping beauty’
Uploaded 2010-02-06 08:57:17When 15-year-old Louisa Ball takes a nap, she doesn’t mess around. She sleeps for days on end, and no amount of shaking or prodding can fully wake her up. -
No More Cough and Cold Meds for kids under 4
Uploaded 2010-02-05 09:57:09Why, after so many years of routine use, did the FDA snatch these life-saving remedies (well, not life-saving, but at least “night-saving”) out of the hands of desperate parents? First, there have been an alarming number of harmful and even fatal reactions from these meds. -
Mom fumes after son is busted for bringing toy gun to school
Uploaded 2010-02-05 09:38:41An irate Staten Island mom blasted a grade school principal Wednesday for treating her son like a pint-sized Plaxico Burress after he brought a 2-inch-long toy gun to school. -
Treat your Valentine to a Homemade Spa!
Uploaded 2010-02-04 06:44:56Every woman desires to be pampered by her lover, and you can pamper her right at your home by setting up a spa. -
U.S. researchers find new clue to infant deaths
Uploaded 2010-02-04 06:32:15CHICAGO (Reuters) - Babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome make low amounts of the message-carrying brain chemical serotonin needed to regulate sleep, breathing and heart rate, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. -
Autism Retraction
Uploaded 2010-02-03 09:05:37The original study that scared parents away from vaccination was retracted today. (Feb 2, 2010) -
JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure
Uploaded 2010-02-02 04:46:43At her Harvard University commencement speech, "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling offers some powerful, heartening advice to dreamers and overachievers, including one hard-won lesson that she deems "worth more than any qualification I ever earned." -
Valentine's Day for Single Parents
Uploaded 2010-02-02 07:29:53It may be buying, eating or doing something that you never make the time for during the year. -
Study: Children With Bipolar Parents At Greater Risk For ADHD
Uploaded 2010-02-02 07:27:19A new study has shown that children of adults suffering from bipolar disorder are at a much greater risk of ADHD and mental disorders. -
Mommy Competition
Uploaded 2010-02-01 09:29:43Watch this amusing video on annoying mommies who like to brag about their kids to other moms. -
Dealing with Debt: Which Debt Should You Pay off First?
Uploaded 2010-01-28 09:35:59If you’ve racked up a lot of debt on your credit cards, you’re not alone. In fact, of the 90 million households in the United States that own at least one credit card, the average debt totals a whopping $10,691, according to CardTrak.com. -
CHED memo now disallows ‘no permit, no exam' policy
Uploaded 2010-01-27 08:07:03Tertiary schools could no longer bar students with unpaid tuition from taking exams, after the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) issued a memorandum against the "no permit, no exam" policy, which is a common rule enforced by schools to ensure that students pay tuition on time. -
Alert on lethal metal kids' jewelry
Uploaded 2010-01-26 07:20:11Hear ye, all parents! Do your kids wear jewelry? Do you know what kind of jewelry they’re wearing? Now, read this: According to Health Canada, so reports CBC News, cheap children’s jewelry made in China has been found to contain cadmium, a heavy metal that is more toxic than lead. -
Spare the Rod? How to Deal with a Truant Teen
Uploaded 2010-01-22 11:49:45Teen truancy is a problem many parents have to face, especially with a society filled with people that seek validation from the sense of belonging and "being cool." Teen tantrums, answering back to parents' calls for reason, sneaking out of the house, skipping school, and even using and abusing drugs are one of the many problems that teens can find themselves embroiled in. -
Vomiting
Uploaded 2010-01-21 10:04:04It tugs at our hearts to hear our children retch, to watch them vomit, and to feel helpless to make it go away. Vomiting is intense. It grabs our attention, and it’s intended to! Vomiting is a signal that something going on in the body needs to be addressed. -
Mango stops growth of colon, breast cancer cells in lab
Uploaded 2010-01-21 09:14:14The luscious mango fruit is not only delicious. According to a new study, mango has been found to prev -
Choose Your Baby's Gender - How to You Plan Your Baby's Sex
Uploaded 2010-01-19 09:41:35Couples most often just leave their baby's gender to fate. They may have their preferences but usually, these only remain wishes. In these days, you can now actually influence and choose your baby's gender before conception. -
20 very easy tips for lowering your daily stress level
Uploaded 2010-01-19 09:34:37So, if you feel like your stress level is high, try to tick off some items on this list. A little effort now means a lot less stress, later. -
Money changes everything. If Mom earns more than Dad, who changes the diapers?
Uploaded 2010-01-17 10:37:25Last year, I made more money than my husband did. The difference wasn't enormous — only 20% — but it was meaningful. -
Here Comes the Weekend
Uploaded 2010-01-15 09:26:32Time for lazy pancake breakfasts, homemade pizza, and, of course, instilling a love of '80s music. -
"I see you"
Uploaded 2010-01-15 09:17:00Check out this cute image from Jori's meme based on the movie, "Avatar." Show it to your kids and ask them what "I see you" really means. -
Fiscal Fitness: Find Your Biggest Cash Flow Leaks
Uploaded 2010-01-14 09:18:33Today is all about cutting to the chase and getting a handle on your current state of financial affairs in less than five minutes. How? By letting someone else do all the heavy lifting! -
Pinoys can't resist food--survey
Uploaded 2010-01-13 08:40:41When it comes to eating food, Filipinos just can't say "No", a survey by Reader's Digest magazine found. -
Toxic metal in kids' jewelry from China
Uploaded 2010-01-11 09:44:56Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows. -
Sugarless and Meatless – But Still in Good Taste
Uploaded 2010-01-11 09:43:45In the last 10 years, there have been a couple of drastic changes in my diet. The first adjustment wasn’t my choice; I was diagnosed a Type II diabetic in 2001, and had to cut down on my intake of sugar. -
Do you have a family budget?
Uploaded 2010-01-08 07:04:35The presents have been opened, the holiday feast devoured, and the extended family is long gone. Now you can start cleaning up - and bracing for that flood of credit card bills. -
Family Portrait Dos and Don'ts
Uploaded 2010-01-08 07:02:46For a photographer, skills in family portraits are are essential and are usually the bread and butter for up and coming photographers. -
The good and bad sides of herbal medicines
Uploaded 2010-01-08 09:11:29We have received many complaints about herbal medicines being advertised and sold. We have also been offered these herbs, complete with anecdotal stories about the scores of people that the “miraculous” herbs have “cured.” -
Nearly 1 percent of US children have autism – report
Uploaded 2010-01-06 11:47:03Roughly one of every 110 children in the United States has been diagnosed with autism, with boys at least four times more likely than girls to suffer from the developmental disorder, according to a federal study released yesterday that served as a rallying cry for scientists and activists. -
10 Tips on How to Function After a Nearly Sleepless Night
Uploaded 2009-12-28 06:01:25Blogger, Kendra shares: I may not know much, but I do know about sleepless nights. I wish that I could fill you up on blog post after blog post on how to get your baby to sleep through the night, really I do. But I was never one for having babies who slept well, so I’ve become very good at functioning after months upon months of interrupted nights. -
Messy House, Messy Minds
Uploaded 2009-12-28 11:02:32The connections among kids, reading, and an orderly home.Surprisingly, the amount of shared parent-child reading time did not matter, on average, for the reading skills of either group of kids. What mattered instead, for the kids of average-reader mothers, was how often a child amuses herself with books. What mattered for the kids of the high-reading moms was how orderly the family's home was. -
Fireworks Safety
Uploaded 2009-12-28 10:26:13Unfortunately, injuries from fireworks are another tradition that often seems to follow when kids are allowed to play with fireworks. -
Crazy Japanese Firework (Extreme Display)
Uploaded 2009-12-23 02:07:44Instead of lighting up the firecrackers, just watch them on YouTube. -
Merry Christmas Quotations
Uploaded 2009-12-23 01:58:25Looking for that perfect Christmas text greeting? Try these out. -
Number of Filipinos suffering from kidney failure increasing--expert
Uploaded 2009-12-23 01:38:56Experts encourage organ donation from living donors, even those unrelated to patients, but stress that donors should be informed of potential consequences prior to giving consent. -
RP youth smoking more –WHO report
Uploaded 2009-12-21 10:07:08Young Filipinos—including women—are smoking more tobacco than ever before, says the World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest report. -
New CDC estimate: 1 in 110 children have autism
Uploaded 2009-12-21 09:53:02About 1 in 110 children have autism, according to the government's latest estimate released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Audio Book
Uploaded 2009-12-19 10:04:34Lewis Carroll’s enduring tale begins with Alice chasing the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, where she encounters a world of delightfully eccentric characters like the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Queen of Hearts. Throughout her fantastic journeys, Alice retains her reason, humor, and sense of justice. -
All About Eggnog!
Uploaded 2009-12-19 09:33:56Learn about this traditional holiday beverage (including how to make it). -
'Sexting' by Kids Begets Fretting by Parents
Uploaded 2009-12-18 11:16:34Teens and preteens spend hours sending text messages from their cell phones, but the content of some of those messages -- sexually explicit material, giving the messaging the nickname "sexting" -- is causing growing concern among parents, University of Michigan researchers report. -
'Sexting' by Kids Begets Fretting by Parents
Uploaded 2009-12-18 11:16:32Teens and preteens spend hours sending text messages from their cell phones, but the content of some of those messages -- sexually explicit material, giving the messaging the nickname "sexting" -- is causing growing concern among parents, University of Michigan researchers report. -
The Common Cold
Uploaded 2009-12-18 11:11:28It’s called the “common cold” for a reason. Your child will probably have more colds than any other type of illness. -
How to take great holiday-card photos
Uploaded 2009-12-18 11:05:22How to have a great annual photo shoot. -
Clutter Free Gifts For Grandparents
Uploaded 2009-12-18 10:56:08Grandparents don't need more things to keep in their homes. Try any of these clutter-free gifts for a change. -
DoH advises against overeating
Uploaded 2009-12-18 07:51:41The Department of Health (DoH) advised the public Thursday to be careful of the food they will eat this holiday season to avoid food and water-borne diseases. -
Pagasa expects fine weather during Christmas
Uploaded 2009-12-16 09:22:35Filipinos can expect generally fine weather as cyclones have little chance of forming during the Christmas holidays, state weather forecasters said. -
Marriage good news for mental health, but separation and divorce have negative impacts
Uploaded 2009-12-15 10:55:29According to a major international study across 15 countries and 34,493 people, getting married is positive for the mental health of both men and women, resulting in reduced risks of the likelihood of most mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse. -
Global Warming Effect: Giant Iceberg Approaches Australia
Uploaded 2009-12-14 09:49:04Australian authorities Friday issued a shipping alert over a gigantic iceberg that is gradually approaching the country's southwest coast. -
Top 7 Family-Friendly Movies in Theaters This Holiday Season
Uploaded 2009-12-13 10:58:59Tinseltown lives up to its name at this time of year. Just in time for the holidays, the movie industry traditionally delivers a fresh batch of wholesome, big-screen treats. This year, you won’t be disappointed. -
A Look At Breastfeeding: Past, Present And Future
Uploaded 2009-12-11 09:31:50A comprehensive look at breastfeeding, its history, why it has declined over time and what the costs of not breastfeeding are. -
A Month of Creative Gift Giving
Uploaded 2009-12-11 08:50:16Creative gifts that help the budget and touch the heart!These are good any time of year... -
5 Healthy Christmas Treats to Make With the Kids
Uploaded 2009-12-10 07:40:58Gallery of christmas and holiday treat and cookie recipes for kids. -
What is Pneumococcal Disease?
Uploaded 2009-12-09 09:09:40Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) bacterium, also known as pneumococcus. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that pneumococcal disease is the world’s number 1 vaccine-preventable cause of death among infants and children younger than 5 years of age. -
Parol Pictures
Uploaded 2009-12-09 08:51:31Get into the Christmas Spirit and check out pictures of our Pinoy Christmas staple, parols. -
Top 10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas For 2009
Uploaded 2009-12-08 06:38:39Here we are featuring exceptional Christmas gift ideas for newborns through college, boys, girls, kids, mom, dad, geeks, photographers, everybody! -
Planning For A Safe Christmas
Uploaded 2009-12-08 06:26:35Learn how to plan for Christmas, what to serve, what gifts to buy for your kids, coping with holiday stress and more. -
Portraits of A Pinoy Christmas
Uploaded 2009-12-07 07:13:47Do the poor celebrate Christmas like you and I? To find out, photographer, Bobby Wong, joined six other photographers on a visit to two such communities on the Christmas eve of 2008. Check out their poignant photographs here. -
Child Behavior: What Parents Can Do to Change Their Child's Behavior
Uploaded 2009-12-07 09:18:44Normal behavior in children depends on the child's age, personality, and physical and emotional development. A child's behavior may be a problem if it doesn't match the expectations of the family or if it is disruptive. -
Remittances coming in strong
Uploaded 2009-12-07 09:17:11REMITTANCES may have increased at an even faster clip in the fourth quarter than the robust 8.6 percent posted in September, said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. -
Voters’ education needed
Uploaded 2009-12-04 09:38:24FIVE MONTHS prior to the general elections, more than a majority still have no or little knowledge about the new automated polling system, according to a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia, Inc. -
DoH to start A(H1N1) vaccination this month—execs
Uploaded 2009-12-04 09:34:31The Department of Health (DoH) will start conducting vaccinations against (A)H1N1 influenza for frontline health personnel and high risk groups after the vaccines are delivered by month-end, officials said Thursday. -
WHO changes HIV treatment advice
Uploaded 2009-12-02 11:58:12The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued new advice on the treatment of HIV on Monday, the eve of World AIDS day, saying drugs should be given earlier and even be prescribed to breastfeeding mothers. -
The Difference Between Colds and Allergies
Uploaded 2009-11-27 07:06:40How can you tell? Read up and check out how to deal with this. -
6 Common Misconceptions About Immunizations
Uploaded 2009-11-27 07:04:49Read up and get the facts about immunization. -
WHO: H1N1 still a global threat
Uploaded 2009-11-25 09:46:26The World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday that the Avian Influenza or A-H5N1 remains a threat to humans, with newly confirmed cases reported in Egypt, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. -
Newborn care key to baby’s survival—DoH
Uploaded 2009-11-25 09:34:06The current practice of handling newborns, like clamping and cutting the umbilical cord and washing the baby right after birth, have been known to actually contribute to the high incidence of neonatal deaths and illnesses in the country. -
AIDS, malaria eclipse the biggest child-killers
Uploaded 2009-11-16 09:23:04HANOI, Vietnam — Diarrhea doesn't make headlines. Nor does pneumonia. AIDS and malaria tend to get most of the attention. -
Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis
Uploaded 2009-11-13 01:35:04Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study. -
Roseola
Uploaded 2009-11-11 10:22:18Roseola is a mild viral illness with a fever followed by a rash. Before the 20th century, children with roseola were lumped in with those with measles or rubella or scarlet fever. It wasn't until 1913 that this specific syndrome was recognized, distinguishing from the others as a benign, self-limited disease occurring almost exclusively in young children. -
Health Tip: Recording Your Child's Medical History
Uploaded 2009-11-10 09:57:55Here's a checklist for what you should record about your child in case of emergencies. Check out this link too: http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/article/dr-mom-health-journal. It's about an all-in-one health record keeper for your child.
