Wow, the Fertell-At Home Fertility Test for Him and Her sounds like a great start for confidential home fertility screening. It claims 95% accuracy. The female test measures th level of folllicle-stimulating hormone, and the guy's checks the concentration of motile sperm (the guys that get the job done). Experts warn that fertility is more complicated than this, but these are … [Read more...] about Do it yourself home Fertility Test
Archives for January 2008
Good news on preventing kids’ allergies during pregnancy
In the New York Times today, an article report that the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer will will advise new moms to avoid milk, eggs, fish, peanuts and tree nuts while breast feeding. Of course, this makes it harder to know what you really should do, but at least it's one less thing for moms to feel guilty about. The report says: --There is no convincing … [Read more...] about Good news on preventing kids’ allergies during pregnancy
Discolored mucus doesn’t necessarily need antibiotics
In the first few days of a cold, the mucus coming out of your child’s nose will usually be clear. By the 3rd or 4th day, it’s common for this mucus to turn yellow or green. Parents may misinterpret this to mean that the child has a bacterial infection. The reason your child’s nasal mucus turns color is because her body’s defenses begin to kill the virus. As white blood cells … [Read more...] about Discolored mucus doesn’t necessarily need antibiotics
We haven’t tried it yet, but want to.
I hope this isn't what happens to kids when they use the product, but the idea is a good one. The Comfy Next Generation Easy PC with Animal World Game" (Imaginative Minds) is a good idea to put little hands on the computer without giving them access to the main keyboard. We found the setup to be easy, though a little bit long. My three-year-old son liked pushing the buttons … [Read more...] about We haven’t tried it yet, but want to.
How 50-Year-Old Dads Think Different
For most men, the prospect of fatherhood jolts them out of their Carefree Romeo days. While some dads may not receive the impact during pregnancy, their world goes topsy-turvy the moment they find themselves holding the newborn. The transformation does not end there. The journey to parenthood after that continues to have a greater impact upon men's sense of purpose and meaning … [Read more...] about How 50-Year-Old Dads Think Different