In case you missed Friday’s announcement, the FDA reversed their previous stance on fish consumption by pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children. Once thought to be a risky food due to mercury levels, the FDA now reports that the health benefits of eating more than 12 ounces of fish a week outweighs the potential [...]
A recent announcement by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children require twice the original recommendation of vitamin D, which would amount to “400 units” for those keeping score. Vitamin D is needed for strong bones and is believed to aid in preventing diseases. The group’s summary of recommendations: Breastfed and partially breastfed infants [...]
BPAs are back in the news again thanks to a new study (Sept 3, 08 news) showing that they can cause developmental problems with hormonal systems not to mention brain development of infants and growing children. As you may already know, bisphenol A is commonly used in consumer products like baby bottles to harden [...]
The results of a new study show that there may be a link between autism in children and a chemical found in pet shampoos and other common household products. The findings are still considered preliminary, but scientists are studying potential dangers for children 3-12 months-old when exposed to chemicals known as “pyrethrins“. These chemicals are [...]
A controversial new study by Kaiser Permanente published in the journal of Epidemiology and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology claims that absolutely no caffeine should be consumed by pregnant woman. Although some suggest that the low number of women included in the study (1,063) make the findings statistically insignificant, their research claims that [...]
It appears that many of our fellow bloggers are occasionally usually able to break the big baby stories and family-related tips before Dr.MOZ. We’re really not sure how they do it, but until we figure it out…we’re very pleased to present our favorite baby and parenting blog posts that the wwwDot has to offer in [...]
