Insurance Coverage for Amino Acid Based Formula in Texas!Great news for Texans! This weekend Governor Rick Perry signed into law a bill that will require private insurance companies to cover amino acid-based elemental formulas like Neocate, regardless of whether the formula is taken orally or via a feeding tube.
Insurance reimbursement is required for the following […]
Depression During Pregnancy Often OverlookedDepression during pregnancy can contribute to prematurity and low birth weight in infants. New studies at the University of Michigan Depression Center find that a majority of pregnant women who have full-blown depression are not getting appropriate treatment for it, even pregnant women with mild depression are not getting any treatment. […]
Problems In Youth SportsCan participating in competitive sports at too young of an age have a negative effect on our children and their future in sports?
Oral Immunotherapy: Fighting Fire with FireWeve posted before about Oral Immunotherapy, but since our last update about research by Johns Hopkins, a few more positive studies have been conducted. These […]
Coffee Risk on Pregnant WomenDanish researchers report that moderate drinking moderate amounts of caffeine during pregnancy women does not cause premature or underweight births. Researchers found no evidence of a link between prematurity, birth weight and the amount of caffeine consumed by motherstobe. Previous studies suggested caffeine might harm unborn babies as it stays in […]
A Fresh Look At Schooling: The Role of Grades (Part 3 of 3)The purpose of schooling is to teach our children to learn and produce quality work. In order to accomplish this goal, our schools must re-think the ways in which they view the educational process.
Abortion Notification Put Teenagers in DangersOn November 7, Californians will […]
Teaching Your Child About MoneyAre you teaching your child about money? Start now, with these five simple tips to give your child excellent financial grounding.
Sibling Rivalry - RevisitedWho imagines that Sibling Rivalry is a normal and natural activity that is neither bad nor all that different from all other human relationships?
Raise Awareness - Its National Asthma and […]
When To Start Baby On Solids.Has your baby been watching you intently as you eat? Often, when a baby begins to become curious about the foods his parents are consuming, it is a sign that baby is ready to start trying solids foods themselves.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Insulin ResistancePCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a health […]
The Recruiting Process: How to Protect and Help Your AthleteHighly visible sought-after recruits receive heavy attention from college coaches, the media, boosters, and others that can make the recruiting process very straining on the recruit, their family, and even the high school coach.
Calmens EUR Fertility Pregnancy CalendarCalmens is a fertility pregnancy software application, which helps […]
Product Recall Alert EUR Pilgrims Pride Frozen PoultryThe USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Texas firm, is recalling 608,188 pounds of frozen poultry products that may contain undeclared milk, soy, and wheat allergens. The products were shipped to Kroger establishments across the country. The undeclared allergens were discovered by […]
Binkies and breastfeeding can mixThis week actually brought health news other than H1N1 virus. A study in this month’s Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine sought to debunk a myth that’s been circulating for quite some time: Pacifiers don’t make a baby or mom.
How Britney Losing Weight After PregnancyOur celebrity blog reported that last week […]