Dealing with Shoulder Dystocia Shoulder dystocia is simply when the infant’s shoulder gets caught against mom’s pelvic bone while descending through the birth canal. This prevents the baby from descending further. It often occurs when the baby’s head is crowning, and causes the baby to get stuck there. This is overcome by pushing on the […]
Ninth Month Prenatal Checkup with Your Doctor 36-40 Weeks During this month your healthcare provider may check you weekly. During ninth month prenatal checkup you may have: • Examination of the size and height of uterus • Palpation of your uterus to determine position of baby • An internal exam, if indicated • Weight and […]
Baby Growth at the End of Pregnancy in Weeks 35-38 Wow! You’ve reached the end of pregnancy, and it’s almost time to greet baby into her new world. What is happening now? 1. Baby weighs from 6 to 7 ½ pounds. 2. She measures 18 to 20 inches. 3. This is her “finishing” stage, and […]
Try a Delicious Pregnancy Smoothie One of our favorite tips for a healthier pregnancy is this; “Enjoy the sipping solution!” – sipping smoothies, that is. In formulating this pregnancy smoothie recipe, we made sure it contained most of the extra nutrients you need for you and your baby, and it’s an intestine-friendly way to eat […]
Link Between Diet and Cancer Cancer is a preventable disease, and since one-third of cancers are diet related, change your diet and you drastically decrease your chances of getting cancer. Each year the United States spends billions of dollars on cancer research, and our country excels in the treatment of cancer. We have some of […]
Healthy bacteria reside in everybody’s colon, and in return for food and a warm place to live these resident bacteria contribute to your health. One of the most intestinal-friendly resident bacteria is the family of lactobacteria, so-called because they thrive on lactose sugars. The resident germ you will read most about is Lacidophilus, which means […]
TOP SEVEN VITAMIN C-CONTAINING FRUITS Fruit Calories Milligrams of Vitamin C 1. Guava, 1 medium 46 165 2. Papaya, 1 cup, cubed 55 87 3. Strawberries, 1 cup 45 84 4. Kiwi, […]
Your family deserves pure water swimming. If there are health concerns about showering in chlorinated water (from either inhaling chlorine vapor or from chlorine being absorbed through the skin), what about being immersed for hours in a heavily-chlorinated public pool or inhaling the steam as you sit meditatively in a chlorinated spa, or even a […]
Do your children seem to catch more than their fair share of illnesses? Here are some ways you can boost their immune system and keep them in school. Take as many of these supplements as you feel is appropriate every day: Echinacea – this natural herb will enhance your own immune system. Many research studies […]
Just as there are stages in children’s development of motor skills or cognitive abilities, there are developmental stages in eating habits. You can make the most impact on your child’s eating habits if you respond to his development in age-appropriate ways. Stage 1: Infancy. Program your baby to appreciate the tastes of fresh fruits and […]
Caffeine-containing foods top the list of foods that wake you up. Here’s why: As a stimulant, caffeine speeds up the action of not only the nervous system, but of other major body systems, too. Within fifteen minutes of downing a cup of coffee, the level of adrenaline in your blood rises, which triggers an increase […]
Want to have some family fun – and teach your children about food, nature, hard work, and responsibility? Plant a family garden. While parents are naturally the overseers, children can feel like this is primarily their project. They take responsibility for the planting and the care, with a little parental guidance. Of course, they get […]
