Improving Sleep During PregnancyFor most pregnant women, other biggest challenges is to find a comfortable and getting enough rest, as it affect more than 72 percent of pregnant women.At second and third trimesters (20 weeks and beyond), lower back pain and stomach discomfort often increase. Sleeping on the back is discouraged because of compression of […]
Tainted Peanut Plant
Over the last few weeks, the news has been filled with articles on the tainted peanut plant in Blakely, Georgia.
Click here for a CNN.com article on the topic.
The FDA is now saying that the Peanut Corporation of America knew one of its facilities had tested positive for bacteria. How scary!
As a food allergy […]
Why Is My Child Being Bullied?It is extremely stressful to find that your child is being bullied. Our role as a parent is to protect, nourish and ultimately to release our children as young adults into society where they make a positive impact. Bullying has no part to play in this scenario.
Whole or 2%? What’s […]
Pregnancy Month by Month - Month 3Your baby is now in its fetal stage and measures 2 1/2 to 3 inches in length by the second trimester. She is fully formed the heart rate can be heard with a special instrument called a Doppler.Actually, the body of the unborn baby is more complex than ours. […]
Can my child have an allergic reaction from a medicine or vaccine?Unfortunately, the answer might be yes. Recently, Kids with Food Allergies dedicated part of their monthly e-newsletter to articles and resources on potential food allergens in medication and vaccines. The information was very informative and is something I encourage all allergy parents to read […]
Food Allergy Safety UpdateIve been following the food allergy labeling debate for awhile now. Back in September, we blogged about a hearing held by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop a long-term strategy to clear up accidental-allergy warnings that are misleading consumers. According to a study released this weekend at the American Academy […]
Blood Tests Can Cause Misdiagnosis of Food AllergiesA few months ago, my colleague wrote an a entry on a New York Times article that touted an increase in the misdiagnosis of food allergies. A similar study was presented this weekend at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunologys (AAAAI) annual meeting.
According to the study […]
Pregnancy ExerciseWhat exactly pregnancy exercise do? If exercise is good for you without a huge belly, it can only help you and the baby, when you’re pregnant?Regular exercise actually does for a woman’s body to tones and strengthens muscles, avoid back aches, and which also supports those joints that loosen due to the hormones that […]
Pregnancy Month by Month - Month 6The tender skin of the baby is now covered by a waxy substance called “vernix” and the baby start to continue to practice breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid in preparation for the big day when she takes her first breath of air. Her eyes begin to part and open […]
Stay tuned for HIB vax booster to returnAs many of you know, there is an ongoing shortage of an important vaccine that protects against one form of bacterial meningitis, HIBEUR