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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a really common vaginal infection –about one in three women will get BV at some point in their lives, and about 23 percent of pregnant women (and 19 percent of women who are not pregnant) have it at any given time. Treating it as soon as you feel itchy will keep it from … [Read more…]
Autism is a neural developmental disorder that affects how the brain processes information. It’s one of three disorders in the autism spectrum, which also includes Asperger syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. (We’ll refer to these three disorders as ASDs, for Autism Spectrum Disorders, to … [Read more…]
If you have a toddler (generally considered between the ages of 12-36 months) or you’re trying to think for a present for one, here are some no-fail suggestions: A “pounding bench”– also known as a hammer toy. You probably had one as a kid. You show the child how to put in the pegs and then … [Read more…]
My new baby girls is 5 days old and is happy all day. During the day she’s fine having me hold her, or being in a swing. But between 11pm-3pm she does not want to sleep anywhere but right on my wife and will scream endlessly if she puts her down. My wife can’t stay awake during this time and … [Read more…]
If you’re 14 weeks or so you may be wondering, “when am I going to look pregnant? Now I just look wide!” Pregnancy weight gain is an uneven thing, with many women only gaining 5-10 pounds in the first 20 weeks, then putting on another 20-30 in the second half of pregnancy. By the last month the baby … [Read more…]
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