Mi Choza De Nipa

Some things we mean for good causes something bad - and it is with best intentions sometimes...! ----- Posted: 22 November 2012 CHICAGO: Bolsters used to keep sleeping babies on their backs pose a suffocation hazard, health officials warned Wednesday after a recent death raised the 'sleep positioners' toll to at least 13 US infants . Health officials first warned parents not to use the devices in 2010 and cracked down on manufacturers who claimed they could prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome , which claims more than 2,000 infants a year in the United States . But the 'sleep positioners' - which typically feature bolsters attached to each side of a thin mat and sometimes a wedge to elevate the baby's head - remain on the market. Most of the babies - all four months of age or younger - suffocated after rolling from their side to their stomach. Some were found trapped between the bolster and the side of the crib. In addition to the 13 reported deaths since 19...

By Dr Bill Maier There’s nothing wrong with waiting to have kids – as long as your biological clock keeps ticking. Today the average age of a first-time mum is 25 – about three years later than it was a generation ago. The main reason for this is that couples are getting married later in life – which is a good thing – but that’s not the only factor. Many women are choosing to put off motherhood in order to further their education or career. Others are waiting until they’re more financially secure. It’s important to understand the risks of women who have children after the age of 35. They are twice as likely to develop problems like high blood pressure , diabetes , or heart disease . Chances of miscarriage or stillbirth are also much greater. The longer women wait, the higher the risk. It’s good to plan your family wisely; just make sure you’re making informed decisions. From TODAY, Voices - Thursday, 29-July-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Indigestion o...

By Dr Bill Maier Do babies really need all those vaccines ? After all, does anyone really get whooping cough , or rubella anymore? A lot of diseases that were once common have now been eliminated. And that’s because doctors were vigilant in giving vaccines. But the viruses that cause these diseases still exist, so it’s important not to let our guards down. No one enjoys getting their baby shots, but there’s a lot you can do to ease the discomfort — both for you and your baby. Ask if you can hold your baby during the procedure. And make sure you get an information sheet on the vaccine so you know what to watch for in the way of normal side effects or reactions. This will keep you from panicking later. You might also ask your doctor about relief for mild fever or pain — not for you; for the baby! Above all, be diligent. There are 12 recommended vaccines, and your baby should get them all. From TODAY, Voices - Friday, 02-July-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta ...

By Dr James Dobson There’s a new disease that’s quickly spreading through the work place. Its symptoms are stress , mental lapses and lack of focus. The name of this disease is OMS — Overnight Mail Syndrome. Modern technology and free enterprise have brought us many great inventions . Among them are fax machines and modems and overnight mail. Anything you need can be delivered by tomorrow morning if you call before 5 o’clock today. And in an emergency, this can certainly help you meet deadlines. Unfortunately, in most companies, every project has now become an emergency. We need it yesterday is the motto. The results? Mistakes are made, quality suffers and we begin to buckle under an increasing weight of stress and fatigue . Modern technology is great, but like most things, it is best if kept in proper balance and perspective. When our tools become our bosses we all suffer. We need a chance to slow down, to step back and take a look at the bigger picture and to nurture o...

by Dr James Dobson I remember a bank advertisement that encouraged people to borrow, asking the question : “What do you need to make you happy?” How foolish, I thought, to believe that a new car, a boat or even a house can bring lasting bliss. Materialism is a disease that infects the human family — and it’s not a problem only in affluent cultures. Author and financial counsellor Ron Blue tells of visiting a small, rural village in Africa . Ron asked a villager what was the biggest problem facing his community. The man said: “Materialism.” Ron was taken aback. He expected it to be the lack of food or medical help, or perhaps problems with neighbouring villages. But materialism? These villagers didn’t have televisions or cars or cable TV — the sorts of things we associate with “the good life”. But this villager told Ron: “If a man has a mud hut , he wants one made out of cow manure. If he has a cow manure hut, he wants a stone hut. If he has a thatched roof , he wants a tin...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier There's nothing quite as frustrating as having to change your four-year-old's bed sheets three times a week. You know they're big enough to wake up in the night, yet they can't seem to do it. Bed-wetting is normal and very common among preschoolers. And children who are older often have at least one parent who had the same problem. In most cases, these children become dry at about the same age that their parents did. Here's a bit of reassurance: Almost all kids grow out of it within a few years — most of them before the age of six. Dr James Dobson , author and psychologist, has two words of advice for parents of bedwetters. First, keep it a secret between you and your child. And second, use patience, not discipline. There's no reason to embarrass or punish a child over something they can't control. From TODAY, Voices – Wednesday, 29-Jul-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Parental Decisions Regarding Bed-wetting and Di...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr James Dobson It's amazing how many problems in our lives can be eliminated by this simple prescription: Get some rest! The late, great football coach, Vince Lombardi , once said: " Fatigue makes cowards of us all." How right he was. Physical depletion renders us less able to cope with the noisiness of children; with a broken washing machine , and with the other minor irritations of everyday living. Perhaps this explains why men and women who are overworked often become cowardly, whining, griping and biting to those they love. I think many today need to make rest a priority. Each of us requires a certain number of hours of sleep, and we should make certain we get it. We should turn down invitations to serve on yet another committee, or late dinner dates, or even promotions, if we know our reserves are already depleted. We might even carve out an entire day, setting it aside for recreation in the best sense of the word: A walk in the park or a l...

By Dr James Dobson Have you ever been awakened in the middle of the night by a boy or girl who was obviously terrified but couldn't tell you why? That child may have just experienced what's known as a "night terror," which is very different from a nightmare. It's important to understand the difference. If children are awakened in the middle of the night by a nightmare, they can usually describe the story and tell you what was so scary about it. Then they can be comforted and tucked in for the rest of the night. But youngsters in the midst of night terrors usually can't be brought to consciousness , even though they may sit up straight in bed with their eyes open. It appears that night terrors occur in what is known as Stage Four sleep, which is deeper and farther from consciousness than any other human experience. Nightmares , on the other hand, occur in Stage Three sleep, which means they're closer to consciousness. The good news is that there appear ...