Do your older children lose out when you have a newborn?
Pregnancy always requires a fair amount of practical concerns, and that's definitely true if you already have children. Lots of parents worry how well they will be able to care...
What kind of soap should you use for a newborn?
Newborns look tiny and fragile, and lots of new parents are a little scared about bathing their babies. It's not just the bathing itself that's frightening, the products that should...
What to do if your child's tooth gets knocked out
Accidents can happen to anyone, and especially to small kids. What should you do if your child trips over, falls off something, or bumps into a wall and knocks a...
Think you could be HIV+?
HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes AIDS. Everyone knows about this scary disease, and most know that it gets progressively worse and can eventually...
So, you're going to be a teenage mom?
Are you a teen who is pregnant? If you're over your initial shock, have talked to your folks and your boyfriend, and have decided that you will be parenting your...
Pregnant despite morning after pill: are there risks?
The morning after pill works by preventing the implantation of any potential fertilized egg. Generally speaking, the emergency contraceptive is extremely reliable. But things do go wrong sometimes, and some...
How to conceive with a tilted uterus
What is a tilted uterus, does it cause any problems, and does it affect a woman's chances of conceiving a baby? Uteri (uteruses) occur in quite a few slightly abnormal...
Estimated Due Date: a calculation of the average gestational length
Once you know you are pregnant, one of the first things everyone will be asking is, "When is your due date?" And later on during your pregnancy, everything is likely...
HIV home tests coming soon?
Many people are too scared or intimidated to go to a doctor to get tested for HIV. In the US, a panel has made a decision that brings us a...
NuvaRing's negative side effects: weight gain and hair loss?
NuvaRing is a hormonal contraceptive that is inserted into the vagina for most of the cycle. It's pattern of use is similar to the pill's, but NuvaRing doesn't have to...