Eating Apples During Pregnancy to Protect Baby from AsthmaEating apples while pregnant may give a new meaning to an apple a day keeping the doctor away, according to a study published in Thorax online on Friday. Mothers who eat apples during pregnancy may protect their children from developing asthma later in life. This new research […]
Summertime with Food AllergiesYour beginning to pull out the tank tops and shorts, the local park is getting crowded and the neighborhood pool is about to open. All of this must meanEUR
Attention toddlers: HIB booster shot is back!The Centers for Disease Control announced today that medical providers can now resume giving the much needed HIB booster shot to toddlers. HIB stands for Haemophilus Influenzae B. It’s a bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and serious throat swelling.
Six good alternatives to spankingConsider these six points before you […]
How Britney Losing Weight After PregnancyOur celebrity blog reported that last week Britney Spears spotted in Malibu on a shopping spree for a wardrobe for her new slender frame and celebrate her new skinny body. The pretty star has lost over half the weight she gained after having two babies. She reportedly gained 40 pounds […]
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Is that Milk in my Childs Soy Product?
As most food allergy parents […]
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 studies show hope that Oral Immunotherapy could someday lead to a more effective treatment for those suffering from various food allergies.
If you are not familiar […]
General Mills Enters Gluten-Free Market
Good news in the gluten-free world! Last week I read an article in the Wall Street Journal that General Mills Inc. is developing gluten-free foods, to meet the needs of consumers who increasingly are eliminating or reducing their gluten intake.According to the article, the company’s Betty Crocker brand is rolling out […]
Giving Tamiflu out like waterI found a swine flu news story that really disturbed me. Apparently the British have set up a call in center for their citizens to easily get a prescription for Tamiflu. No need to see a doctor. No need to.
Cross-Contamination at HomeIf your little one suffers from severe food allergies, you […]
Pregnant Smokers Pass Habit To BabiesThe study conducted by the Australian team at the University of Queensland included nearly 7,500 participants, 3,000 mothers and their children, claims that smoking during pregnancy substantially increases the risk of giving birth to babies who eventually turn into smokers. The researchers were interested in smoking habits of mothers during […]
Natural Fertility BoostepsReady to get pregnant? These easy health and lifestyle changes can increase your odds. Despite everything you’ve been told since puberty, getting pregnant doesn’t always happen the minute you have unprotected sex. “In any one month, the chances for the average couple are just one in five,” says Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., director […]