A baby diagnosed with “incurable” meningitis made a miraculous recovery after her life-support machine was switched off, her mother has said.
Grace Vincent was six weeks old when she contracted a rare form of the brain disease and was taken to hospital.
She spent four days in intensive care before her family from Newcastle opted to [...]
Watch a new born baby and see how it breaths; it uses its diaphragm. Unfortunately as we grown up we forget how nature taught us to breath and start to take the lazy way out i.e. breathing though our chest.
By inhaling and fully filling your diaphragm and slowly exhaling as you breath out you [...]
Calcium builds strong teeth and bones. With this fact sheet developed by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development serves as an educational resources for parents and others in understanding the benefits and sources of calcium.
Calcium is a mineral your body needs to help build strong bones and healthy [...]
A good night’s sleep is more than a luxury. Sleep is as important to survival as food and water. We do not function well if we go without sleep—for example, we run a higher risk of accidents, we sometimes perform poorly at work or school, and our moods can turn sour. Parents and professionals who [...]
Today’s vaccines work best and are the safest in history. Vaccines must pass many tests. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) tests new vaccines for up to 10 years before issuing the vaccine a license.
All vaccines must be safe and proven to work well. Once the vaccine is being used, the FDA and the Centers [...]
What can I do to keep my baby and myself safe from listeriosis?
Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, bologna, or other deli meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot.
Do not eat refrigerated pâté, meat spreads from a meat counter, or smoked seafood found in the refrigerated section of the store. Foods that [...]
Pregnant women are at high risk for getting sick from Listeria, harmful bacteria found in many foods. Listeria can lead to a disease called listeriosis. Listeriosis can cause miscarriage, premature delivery, serious sickness, or death of a newborn baby. If you are pregnant, you need to know what foods are safe to eat.
How will [...]
In general, women seem more dissatisfied with their appearance than men. Women most commonly complain about their thighs, abdomen, breast, and buttocks while men are dissatisfied with their abdomen, upper body, and balding hair.
Sometimes, the problem is imaginary, such as the runner who complains about her fat thighs, or the bikini wearer whose stomach [...]
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby.
Typically, a peacefully sleeping baby simply never wakes up. In most cases, no cause is ever found. Most SIDS deaths occur in children who are between 2 months and 4 months old. Sudden infant death syndrome rarely occurs before [...]
Since visceral fat is buried deep in your abdomen, it may seem like a difficult target for spot reduction. As it turns out, visceral fat responds well to a regular exercise routine and a healthy diet. Targeted tummy exercises can help to firm the abdominal muscles and flatten the belly.
Exercise. Daily, moderate-intensity exercise is [...]