the honest scoop – 12-3-09
Today’s top news headlines for parents
In the wake of the death of a nursing baby on a plane last week, pediatric consultants reinforce that it’s co-sleeping that is the danger, not breastfeeding.
Researchers find that breastfeeding protects women against metabolic syndrome, lowering their risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
Parents pay the price for their kids truancy:
Busy moms-to-be, faced with a bewildering number of questions and choices, turn to baby planners to help guide them through the process of having a baby.
Research connects a pregnant women’s use of bug spray in her first trimester with an increased risk of a specific birth defect in boys.
An expert’s answer to help a new mother deal with her depression after losing her own mom.
No longer able to skate due to injuries suffered during childbirth, a young mom is using her passion and knowledge about the sport to blog her way to the Olympics.
The secret of gender disappointment:
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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen made opposite decisions about knowing their baby’s gender before his or her’s birth expected later this month.
Bristling at Disney’s success with their own heroine, Mulan, Chinese filmmakers hope to reclaim the princess as their own.
The viral success of the Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody video leads the way in a reboot of the popular franchise.
Natalie Portman wants more toys:
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