A few years back, at the height of listicle culture, a handful of outlets put together pieces with titles like, "Babies Act Just Like Drunk Adults." The evidence they provided was compelling: Babies are sloppy eaters who often use their hands; babies babble incoherently; babies really struggle with their balance. Now, Lauren Conrad is revitalizing […]
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Public Breastfeeding Is Now 'Protected' in All 50 States, but the Internet Is Skeptical
Though legislation may not stop critics from shaming nursing mothers, women can finally legally breastfeed in public in all 50 states. For years, both Utah and Idaho did not have laws in place to protect breastfeeding mothers who needed to feed their babies in public spaces, but new legislation in the two states means that breastfeeding […]
Preschoolers’ parents may be unprepared to treat asthma
(HealthDay)— Only about half the parents of asthmatic preschoolers had the right knowledge and medicines on hand to treat their child’s breathing condition at home, a new study found. And one-third of those children had empty inhalers, the researchers reported. “The inability to treat asthma could lead to emergency department visits,” explained senior study author […]
School Supplies You'll Want to Steal From Your Kids
Pin Back-to-school often means a shopping excursion specifically for, well, office supplies for kids. But too often, school supplies leave something to be desired. Boring composition notebooks, bland folders and run-of-the-mill markers probably run rampant at your local office supply store. After all, pencils and paper aren’t exactly beautiful food for the aesthetic soul — […]
HIV, syphilis screening low with ED-diagnosed PID in adolescents
(HealthDay)—HIV and syphilis screening rates are low among adolescents who are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the emergency department, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics. Amanda Jichlinski, M.D., from the Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., and colleagues used data from the Pediatric Health Information System (2010 […]
Breastfeeding benefits mom and baby both in the short- and long-term
Breastfeeding has benefits for both infants and mothers, both in the short-term and the long-term alike, according to Ohio University’s Ilana Chertok, who added that the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for babies up to six months of age and continued breastfeeding (along with appropriate complimentary meals) for up to two years or beyond. […]
Lake Bell Says Working Moms Need Weed Not Wine
Actor, director and entrepreneur Lake Bell is just fine with California’s Jan. 1 legalization of marijuana. In fact, Bell will opt for weed over wine any evening after a hard day on the set. “As a parent I think pot’s almost better than a glass of wine,” Bell told MedMen’s Ember magazine. (Ember is a […]
Pippa Middleton Revealed Her Favorite Pregnancy Workout
Pippa Middleton has been working hard to stay healthy during her pregnancy. In her first trimester, Middleton did a wide variety of exercises: from yoga and Pilates to walking and Barrecore. In her second trimester, Middleton focused her attention on tennis, an activity which she told British supermarket Waitrose’s monthly magazine she has enjoyed since […]
Chrissy Teigen Feels 'Super Insecure' About Post-Baby Body
Chrissy Teigen got up close and personal with her fans and her trolls alike on Monday when she posted a video (captioned "mom bod alert") of her stretch marks and mosquito bites. She and her husband, John Legend, are vacationing with their kids, Luna and baby Miles, in Bali. In the video, in which she’s […]
Mindy Kaling Won't Reveal Baby's Dad, but at Least She Revealed Her Baby's Nickname
Mindy Kaling has been pretty mum (heh) on the subject of single motherhood, but we’re getting the clear feeling from the few things she has shared that she is simply rocking life with baby. Her daughter, Katherine, was born in December, and in case you were wondering, Kaling still declines to reveal the paternity of […]