Beginner Baby

An Illinois couple found themselves awakened by their cat just after midnight in their Wonder Lake area home.  The couple fell asleep on their couch, unaware of the imminent fire.
Once the fire started, their cat jumped on the man and began pestering him until he woke up.  When he realized a fire extinguisher would not [...]

Many parents have to wait until a second trimester ultrasound to find out their baby’s gender.  But in the near future, this may not be the case!  A recent study has found that a simple blood test can successfully determine the sex of a baby early in the pregnancy.
This is excellent news for those who [...]

If you are a regular soda drinker and are planning to get pregnant, be forewarned.  A new study is out that has tied regular soda consumption to a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
This study followed 13,475 women between the ages of 22 to 44 years old.  One third of these women reported [...]

The December 2009 issue of Pediatrics includes an interesting article on ADHD and potential prenatal exposure factors that might lead to greater chances of children developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
A study has been released showing that infants exposed prenatally to tobacco smoke are 2.4 times more likely to have attention deficit disorder as a child.  [...]