Black Moms Face Triple the Risk of ‘Preemie’ Birth
Black women are three times more likely than white women to deliver their babies prematurely, a new study reveals. Even worse, they are four times…
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The 2012 Whooping Cough Epidemic: What You Need To Know
Whooping cough is causing the worst epidemic seen in the United States in more than 50 years, health officials said Thursday, and they’re calling for…
RSV: Is Your Baby At Risk?
It’s natural for new parents to be feel overwhelmed by all the potential health risks that exist for a newborn baby. But potentially more devastating…
Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Increases Preterm Delivery
Preterm delivery, and particularly “extreme prematurity”, defined as less than 32 weeks of gestation, are major contributors to perinatal sickness and death worldwide. A new…
What To Expect In Your First Trimester
No matter how well you prepare for your pregnancy, you may not be able to fully anticipate all of the different changes that are about…
Is There A Link Between Obesity & Autism?
According to the CDC, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders continue to rise in the United States – and there may possibly be an obesity connection.…
Is Your Inhaler Hurting Your Baby?
Infants born to mothers who use inhaled glucocorticoids — a class of steroids — to treat asthma during pregnancy may be at risk for endocrine…
What Black Women Need To Know About Premature Birth
A targeted research by the March of Dimes might improve chances of the lives of thousands of babies by the prevention of prematurity. The agenda…
Dentists Report Rise In Preschoolers With Cavities
Dentists are now seeing so many preschoolers with cavities and even severe tooth decay (6 to 10 cavities or more) that there’s been “a huge…
Beyonce Gives Birth To Baby Girl
Well, it looks like 2012 is starting off beautifully for celebrity couple Beyonce and Jay-Z. After weeks of much speculation and rumor whirlwinds, pop megastar…
Beyonce: How She Stays Fit & HOT In Her 3rd Trimester
Beyonce, who’s in her third trimester, is due in February 2012. We know…”How does she stay looking so good???” With her naturally curvaceous body shape,…
400 Reports Of Baby Rashes Give Heed To Clothing Warnings
About 400 babies who wore Carter’s Inc. baby clothes developed rashes on their backs. The government warns parents about their tag-less labels. The warning includes…
High Rise In Preterm Births
(BlackDoctor.org) — New government statistics confirm that the decades-long rise in the United States preterm birth rate continues, putting more infants than ever at increased…
CDC’s Warning For Hib Vaccination After Infant Dies
(BlackDoctor.org) — A Minnesota infant dies from Hib meningtis while four others are sickened by it. The CDC warns parents that to ake sure that…
Magnesium Sulphate Help Protect Against Cerebral Palsy
(BlackDoctor.org) — Doctors that give pregnant women magnesium sulphate could reduce the risk of a preterm birth of a child with cerebral palsy, according to…
Postpartum Depression Relieved By Other Mothers' Help
(www.BlackDoctor.org) — Postpartum depression is overseen by family members and husbands when sometimes a mother of newborn feels tired and worn out. The mothers only…
