Morning sickness…. It can be a vague feeling of nausea at the start of the pregnancy or being physically sick several times a day. It can disappear after the famous 12 weeks mark or it can go on for months afterwards, up to 20 weeks, sometimes for even longer. Research has shown that between 50% …
Continue ReadingStem cell hope for multiple sclerosis
Read our updated blog: Hopeful Cord Blood Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis Stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis is now a reality, not just a dream, says a leading neuro-immunologist. Gianvito Martino, director of neuroscience at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, said although the therapy was still experimental, it was yielding some exciting results. Professor Martino …
Continue ReadingHealthy Eating Tips During Pregnancy
Jodi Greebel, MS, RD www.citrition.com There is so much conflicting information out there about what to eat and what not to eat when you are pregnant. Here is a quick guideline of what to eat and what to avoid. What to Include in Your Diet: Variety. A diet with a lot of variety helps you …
Continue ReadingNo sickle cells or pain to zap child’s sparkle
Article taken from The St. Louis American, written by Sandra Jordan The fact that Gabby Carter of Cape Girardeau, Missouri can go to school and play just about like any other child her age is nothing short of extraordinary. She received a cord blood stem cell transplant last summer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. …
Continue ReadingCord blood transplant renews teen’s health – and perspective on life
This article is from Be The Match blog, http://www.bethematchblog.org/2013/06/cord-blood-transplant-renews-teens-health-and-perspective-on-life/ Teenagers are not always known for their sense of perspective. Elizabeth is the exception to the rule. The source of Elizabeth’s perspective is cancer – specifically, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), first diagnosed when she was 10 years old. Aggressive treatment put the disease in remission …
Continue ReadingBirth Plan Creator
We all know just how important it is to have a birth plan ready for the day you go into labor. Making decisions in advance alleviates any surprises. Of course, you must pre-plan banking your baby’s cord blood. Make sure you have packed the kits you’ve received and any instructions that are necessary. Sheknows.com has put together …
Continue ReadingHomemade Baby Food: Is It Right for You?
When you begin feeding your baby solid foods, it’s time to think about what foods you’re going to be feeding him. There are many healthy premade options, including organic baby food. But homemade baby food is a popular option for parents who want to know exactly what goes into their baby’s mouth — and making …
Continue ReadingEmpathy: A Key Relationship Skill
Empathy is a skill, like any other, and you can get better at it. And much the same, you can ask your partner to get better at it, too! Plus, getting better at empathy will only help a person become a better parent. Understanding is continually refreshed by new empathy, connections are constantly re-knit, strengthening …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Bank Changes Boy’s Life
Ryder Denton Rudgers had no brain function at birth, but today he is able to walk and talk thanks to his parents’ decision to bank his cord blood at birth. Watch the amazing story of this young boy and what an impact the infusion of his own umbilical cord blood had on his …
Continue ReadingIs it okay to drink caffeine while I’m pregnant?
Java, cup o’ joe, latte, cappuccino……Coffee, its one the staples in our morning rituals. The aroma, the sound of percolating coffee in the morning, the steaming cup, and then you wake up and remember that you’re pregnant!! What to do?????? The jury is out on whether caffeine can actually hurt your fetus, but most health-care …
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