Hospitals vary considerably in the frequency with which they induce labor and perform Caesarean sections. But a new study finds that these differences do not seem to affect how newborns fare in these facilities. Dr. J. Christopher Glantz, a professor of obstetrics at the University of Rochester, reviewed records of almost 30,000 births from 10 upstate New York community … [Read more...] about More labor interventions don’t guarantee better outcomes
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Screen time and heart disease for kids
It's hard to determine from this whether new findings on the effect of increased amount of screen time for kids and constricted blood vessels are a link to heart disease. Children who spend more time in front of television and computer screens and less in outdoor physical activity have narrower blood vessels in their eyes, a new study has found. In adults, constricted … [Read more...] about Screen time and heart disease for kids
Dealing With Colic (Video)
Pediatrician and "Baby 411" author Dr. Ari Brown advises the DadLabs crew on how to deal with colic in a baby. Learn causes, treatments, and tips to deal with the stress colic can cause to parents. … [Read more...] about Dealing With Colic (Video)
Wordlock: Combination lock works with letters
Have you had to have security come and saw off your lock at the gym because you forgot the combo? Have you thrown away old Master locks you've found in a drawer because no one remembers 3-24-12? I've done both and I'm just waiting for this to happen to my kids. I wasn't a slow child, but I remember being completely frustrated getting a turn right/turn left combination lock to … [Read more...] about Wordlock: Combination lock works with letters
Almost all of US kids now have digital footprint online
There is a very thought provoking study out of internet security firm AVG showing what we all know to be true. Kids' names, images, and history are going up on the internet, and forever public long before they can approve of it: 34% of children have their sonograms uploaded to the internet The average age at which a child acquires an online presence is six months By … [Read more...] about Almost all of US kids now have digital footprint online