When you think you might be pregnant, every minute you have to wait to find out can seem like hours. A little impatience can lead to several test errors. Home pregnancy tests first developed in the 1970s allowed you to test for the early pregnancy indicator--the human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)--in your urine. The tests are accurate when you follow all the instructions … [Read more...] about Factors Affecting the Accuracy of At-Home Pregnancy Tests
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The Risk Factors in Infant Stimulation and Development
Infants thrive on and need stimulation to ensure proper development. By stimulating your infant's senses, you're encouraging communication, interaction and learning. You're also giving him a sense of importance. However, there can be too much of a good thing---an excess of new sights and sounds can overstimulate a baby. Also, not all methods of infant stimulation are … [Read more...] about The Risk Factors in Infant Stimulation and Development
1st Birthday Party Food Ideas
Throwing a 1st birthday party for your child is an exciting undertaking. You've spent the past year nurturing and loving your baby, and now you get to celebrate that she's turning 1. While the party theme, decorations and goody bags are important, serving the right food at your baby's 1st birthday party will be a major factor in determining how successful your child's party … [Read more...] about 1st Birthday Party Food Ideas
Keeping up with Autism
What is the latest news about autism? I like to keep up with autism news. This means I like to read articles about autism-related studies, I forward information and like it when my sources keep me in the loop. Besides reading everything that I can get my hands on, I still attend conferences once or twice a year in order to keep up with latest autism information. I feel … [Read more...] about Keeping up with Autism
How to Stop Fat-Shaming in Schools
The following is a guest post by Dr. Brad Johnson, Author of “Scared Skinny No More” Open any magazine and undoubtedly you’ll find a story highlighting some celebrity's recent weight gain. Whether it’s Kim Kardashian’s derriere or Jessica Simpson’s wildly reported pregnancy weight-gain, these stories always, seem to find their way to the front page. Sadly, even … [Read more...] about How to Stop Fat-Shaming in Schools