Cord blood stem cells are instrumental in the treatment of many diseases, and the list is continually growing. Therefore, the answer to the above question is complicated. Stem cells are harvested from cord blood, which are then used to treat disease. You can read more about this topic here. Entry Filed under: babies,brain development,Cord …
Continue ReadingMigraines During Pregnancy
Some women who have a history of migraines have them more often when they’re pregnant; others (luckily) experience fewer of them. Many women also have migraines for the first time during pregnancy. Because some research shows that women who suffer from pregnancy migraines may also be at increased risk for hypertension, preeclampsia, and …
Continue ReadingMother Of 6 Winning Battle Against Leukemia Thanks To New Method
Thanks to umbilical cord blood cells and a new way to increase the number of cells exponentially, this Colorado mother of 6 is on her way to getting better. After giving birth prematurely she began chemotherapy treatments as well an infusion of almost 2.3 billion ( thats billion with a B!!) new cells harvested from umbilical cord …
Continue ReadingHow to Soothe a Crying Baby
There are days you can soothe your baby and then there are days you can’t. We have ALL been there, and not just once! Each time your baby cries and can’t be soothed, we are thinking of the next step and solution. Sometimes all it takes is a certain way you are …
Continue ReadingMaking Healthy Lifestyle Choices for a Heathy Pregnancy
Some risks in life are a matter of chance. Others are a matter of choice. In your new role as an expectant mother, learning how to minimize the risks over which you have control is very, very important. Avoiding behaviors that could affect your baby is especially critical in the first trimester (the …
Continue ReadingDental care during pregnancy
For years, we’ve been told that a woman may experience dental problems during pregnancy. But popular wisdom has held that any extensive dental care to resolve a problem during pregnancy should be put on hold till after the baby is born to avoid any unanticipated issues with the treatment. Now a study reports that it …
Continue ReadingVaccinations – much discussion!
As you prepare for the birth of your child you are undoubtedly thinking of all the near-term issues you’ll have to deal with as a parent of a newborn. Many of us also begin to consider the merits and safety of vaccinations. Most physicians recommend – or insist – on inoculations against the most common …
Continue ReadingCord blood bill signed into Florida law
According to the Orlando Sentinel, a new bill in Florida last month requires health care providers to educate their clients about cord blood banking options, including public and private banks. In addition, the Florida Department of Health website has now included a link to a non commercial site, www.parentguidecordblood.org which explains the process of collecting cord blood …
Continue ReadingBaby Body Language: The Basics
So here you are, your baby has arrived and what?? no manual??? We have all been to ‘that place’ where we just don’t know what to do with our) crying baby 2) wakeful baby and 3) always hungry baby. It isn’t as easy as 1) soothe your baby 2) put y …
Continue ReadingFacebook Lets Expectant Parents Add Unborn Children to Friends & Family
Expectant parents can announce the good news to their Facebook friends via a brand new Facebook family member status option. We’ve told you about the online blogging FB journal set up by some expectant parents. This new section allows parents to be to update their pregnancy, including due dates, photos and perhaps the baby’s name. …
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