"I cannot go to school today," Said little Peggy Ann McKay. "I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I'm going blind in...
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by Melissa Petri on December 26, 2007
photo According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the autism spectrum disorder is becoming more prevalent. One in every 150 American 8 year-olds are suffering from this disorder....
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photo Toys are no longer "special" when it comes to product recalls. Now, even children's vaccines are being recalled. More than a million vaccines of Hib and combination vaccines Hib...
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by Melissa Petri on December 06, 2007
photo Kids often spit out (intentionally or otherwise) their binkies. It's ok when you're at home, because you can easily rinse it with hot water, or simply snatch a new one from the...
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by Melissa Petri on December 04, 2007
photo Watch out for poorly refrigerated vaccines, parents! After comforting you child after his or her vaccine ordeal, it is possible that that vaccine is a dud. The Center for Disease Control and...
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by Melissa Petri on November 30, 2007
photo Lots of mothers are concerned when their teenage daughters start to worry about their figure. Unfortunately, most girls opt to follow either a fad diet or result to starving themselves,...
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by Melissa Petri on November 26, 2007
photo The Food and Drug Authority are reviewing the safety of Roche's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza. Reports surfaced that children who took the drugs suffered neurological problems as...
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by Melissa Petri on November 26, 2007
photo Researchers from Harvard Medical School conducted a study on prenatal and postnatal health. They found out that,"The women who slept five hours or less a night when their babies were six...
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photo The World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., a.k.a WATCH listed the 2007's 10 Worst Toys of the Year. The ten toys listed may cause childhood injuries or sometimes even death. Thanks to...
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by Melissa Petri on November 10, 2007
photo According to a Save the Children report, the US "ranks near the bottom for infant survival rates among modernized nations." The US is tied with Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia....
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by Melissa Petri on October 25, 2007
photo After our week long stay in the hospital two weeks ago, we came back as an out-patient last Monday, to have my son's follow-up check-up. My poor baby had to endure a lot. Since the doctors...
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by Melissa Petri on October 22, 2007
photo For everyone who's been popping vitamins (Achtung my parents and sister J) to keep them healthy and strong, Reader's Digest recently published "The Vitamin Hoax - What Not to...
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by Melissa Petri on October 18, 2007
photo I was intrigued when I read an article about this disease. Honestly, I was a bit shocked when I read the headline saying that it's a disease. Since I consume almost a kilo (no kidding) a...
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by Melissa Petri on October 18, 2007
photo Colds and cough medicines for babies and toddlers were recently pulled out from shelves due to a petition arguing that over-the-counter drugs should not be used on children 5 and younger. The...
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by Melissa Petri on October 04, 2007
photo Everytime I search the Internet on "how to lose weight after pregnancy", I'm always welcomed by the the line "women always think that after pregnancy they will go back to...
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by Melissa Petri on September 27, 2007
photo My husband and I have been taking turns caring for both our sons. Our 4 year-old has been sick since late last week and our 1 year-old was sent home yesterday for having a 38° fever. Both have...
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photo My eldest son JP said goodbye to his pacifier when he was 2. My husband and I had no intentions of weaning him from his "Schnulli" until that weekend, when we couldn't find any of...
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by Melissa Petri on September 19, 2007
photo Since ear infection is a hot topic of the week because of the 19A strain, it made me think about prevention. I am being proactive about dealing with ear infections, since I (and most parents...
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photo I like it when my babies are awake (but not crying). I used to wake them up after a long afternoon nap and play with them or just look at them when they couldn't smile yet. It was so......
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by Melissa Petri on September 10, 2007
photo I was a nail biter until the end of high school. My brother used to tease me about it. He used to make fun of just how short my nails always were. I used to bite them until it's......
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photo Due to the ongoing investigation regarding toys manufactured in China, Mattel, Inc. announced yesterday 11 toys to be recalled globally under the Barbie and Fisher-Price brands due to...
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