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Pregnancy Complications With IUD

Maybe you’ve seen the commercials or talked with a friend, convincing you to give an intrauterine device (IUD) a try. Maybe you’re just tired of popping a pill each morning. Or maybe you are breastfeeding and need a safe birth control option. IUDs may be the answer for you. Because pregnancy complications are possible with this type of device, you should talk with your doctor and partner before choosing this option.

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Why Is My Child So Difficult?

Many parents have to deal with a difficult child. Just as some children are easy to control, others prove challenging. While it may seem that your child’s difficult nature has no apparent cause, there is likely something you have overlooked. By considering the potential causes of your child’s generally difficult disposition, you are better able to help him.

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Best and Worst Nutrition Stories of 2010

As the year draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to look back on the nutrition stories that made headlines in 2010. From great strides forward to frightening recalls and strange rulings, it’s been an up-and-down year in nutrition news. Here are the top three best and worst nutrition stories of 2010, as chosen by the dietitian editors of www.HealthCastle.com. Top 3 Best Nutrition Stories of 2010

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About Pregnancy: Boy or Girl?

Probably one of the first things expectant parents wonder is if the baby is a boy or a girl. Everyone you run into seems to have a favorite method of predicting the sex of your baby. You may be subjected to the suspending-the-gold-ring-over-your-belly test or the checking-the-hair-growth-on-your-legs test or the common carrying-high-or-low test. All of these so-called tests stay around because, after all, they have a 50 percent probability of being right.