The information collected here was collected to identify VBAC policies in individual hospitals. We wanted to identify those hospitals that have official bans against VBAC in place. In some ways, these were the simplest calls. It is unlikely that we are mistaken about these hospitals. The more difficult hospitals were those with de facto bans…
8 Proven Parenting Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children, says don’t let your baby cry it out
Released in October 2008, a new data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics ranks the United States 29th globally in infant mortality in 2004, the latest year such data were available for all countries. The U.S. ranking, which has risen from 12th in 1960 to 23rd in…
DOH COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS – A SUMMARY Increased Utilization of Licensed Midwives Improves Outcomes and Decreases Maternity Care Costs An independently conducted cost-benefit analysis released by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) in January 2008 indicated that licensed midwifery care results in cost savings to Medicaid of nearly half a million dollars biennially and…
B12 Deficit May Boost Risk of Birth Defects Women who are vegans and vegetarians most affected, study says Posted March 2, 2009 MONDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — Women who do not have enough vitamin B12 in their blood before and after conception have a greater chance of having a baby with brain or…
Staying Home to Give Birth: Why Women in the United States Choose Home Birth Debora Boucher, CNM, Catherine Bennett, RNC, BSN, Barbara McFarlin, CNM, PhD, RDMS, and Rixa Freeze, PhD, MA Approximately 1% of American women give birth at home and face substantial obstacles when they make this choice. This study describes the reasons that women in the…
GESTATIONAL DIABETES TESTING Sarah J. Buckley GP, MD The test for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is still controversial. While some experts believe that GDM is a serious condition, and that every pregnant woman should be screened and treated, others believe that diagnosing and treating GDM is not only unnecessary but can cause more harm than…
Deciding Whether or Not to Circumsize Your Baby Boy by Dr. Sears This is a decision that many parents face. There are many misconceptions and out-of-date information that parents may read. Here is a summary of the pertinent issues that you should consider when making this decision. · Medical benefits – THERE ARE NONE! …
Charlotte Church’s delivery goes swimmingly as singer gives birth to a baby boy at home | Mail Onlin 8:18am Source: www.dailymail.co.uk Charlotte Church gave birth to her second child yesterday – a boy weighing 7lb 5oz. The singer, 22, had her boyfriend Gavin Henson and two midwives by her side.
from: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/science/30baby.html By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Published: December 29, 2008 Vitamin D deficiency may increase the likelihood of having aCaesarean section, a new study has found. At the turn of the 20th century, according to background information in the report, deformed bones in the pelvis often led to a C-section, a problem that virtually disappeared with the vitamin…