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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 to ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More