Have You Heard of CMV?
One in 150 children in the United States are born with Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, a common virus that can cause permanent medical conditions, disabilities, and even death. What’s even scarier is that...
View ArticleHave Questions About Cord Blood Banking?
The option to either donate your baby’s cord blood for public use or to bank it privately is not new, but the practice has been slow to catch on—only about 5 percent of new parents choose to save their...
View ArticleSchool Lunches That Make the Grade
My elementary school didn’t have a cafeteria, but every Tuesday was pizza day. Drooling students lined up in the hallway clutching dollar bills to pay for a piping-hot pepperoni slice and a little...
View ArticleUnderstanding Down Syndrome and Related Health Issues
Last month, for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Parents.com introduced some resources from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Since Down syndrome is related with certain developmental and health...
View Article11 Must-Have Items for a First-Aid Kit
Editor’s Note: Parents.com has partnered with LearnVest.com to bring you a monthly series of posts about money-related topics related to moms. These guest posts will be shorter, edited versions of...
View ArticleBe A Hero for Teeth in Need
If your child’s losing her baby teeth, chances are the Tooth Fairy has paid a recent visit (or five!) to your house. But don’t assume that little ones’ dental hygiene doesn’t matter just because baby...
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