Protect Your Unborn Baby or Newborn from Infections

If you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy, there are simple steps you can take to protect your unborn baby or newborn from infections that cause serious health problems. Group B Strep If you are pregnant—or know anyone who is—you need to know about group B strep, also known as GBS. About a quarter of all… [Read more…]

I usually don’t inspect the formula powder real closely. I am thankful however that my eye did catch glimpse of an “abnormality” in the powder I was preparing the other day. I was just getting ready to put the nipple on when I saw what appeared to be a chunk of something in the bottle.… [Read more…]

Last Day of Maternity Leave

Well, I have one day left of maternity leave and then I am back to work.  That twelve weeks went extremely fast, seems like yesterday I was just bringing my little peanut home and now I have this beautiful chubby smiley little girl    I am excited to get back to work and get into… [Read more…]

Are You Getting Enough Calcium?

Calcium builds stronger bones early in life and helps keep bones strong and healthy later in life.  A large percentage of Americans don’t get the calcium they need. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation: Adults under age 50 need a total of 1,000 mg of calcium from all sources (and 400-800 IU of vitamin D)… [Read more…]

Update on Braylee

Wow!! Hello everyone, sorry it has  been so long for me to blog. Before I know it the week is over and I sit to think….what did I even do this week. Maybe that is a sign that it is time for me to go back to work…. :/ Things are going really well right… [Read more…]

Toddlers And TV: Some Children’s TV Shows Are Bad For Their Brains

It may be tempting to put your infant or toddler in front of the television, especially to watch shows created just for children under age two. But the American Academy of Pediatrics says: Don’t do it! These early years are crucial in a child’s development. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limited television for children… [Read more…]

Rethink Your Drink

When it comes to weight loss, there’s no lack of diets promising fast results. There are low-carb diets, high-carb diets, low-fat diets, grapefruit diets, cabbage soup diets and blood type diets, to name a few. But no matter what diet you may try, to lose weight, you must take in fewer calories than your body… [Read more…]

The Scoop On Whole Grains

You keep hearing that you should eat more whole grains, but what are they? How much should you eat? Eating at least three or more one-ounce equivalents of whole grains daily can reduce the risk of some diseases, according to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are published every 5 years by the… [Read more…]

Facts About Folic Acid

The Centers for Disease Control urges women to take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine. About Folic Acid Folic acid is a B vitamin. Our bodies use it to make new cells. Everyone needs… [Read more…]

1st Trimester: Week by Week Highlights

Week 1: This is the week of the start of your menstrual period.  The first day of your period is considered the first week of your pregnancy. Week 2: The uterus forms a lush, blood-rich lining of tissue. Week 3: About half way through your cycle, one egg is swept into the fallopian tube.  This… [Read more…]