It is impossible to measure a mother’s influence on her baby’s life. And for most mothers, interacting with her smiling baby is an intensely pleasurable and rewarding experience in return.
April 10, 2012 | 1126
April 09, 2012 | 1126
Pregnancy is a time of many emotions that change at the drop of a hat. It can also be a time when some women may experience more serious emotional symptoms that need to be treated. Estrogen and progesterone levels approach their highest peak in the last trimester of pregnancy only to fall precipitously after delivery. These hormonal changes are responsible for the mood swings common in late pregnancy and postpartum. The combination of fatigue, fear and hormones can get the better of anyone.
April 05, 2012 | Roberta Anding
Carbohydrates are a very important part of an athlete’s nutrition plan. Carbohydrates provide essential energy, so it’s important for athletes during exercise to replace the carbohydrate stored in the muscles. If athletes don’t get the needed amount of energy, lean tissue will be used to fuel the body.
April 02, 2012 | Barbara Adams, mother of patient
You bring home a healthy newborn, whom you vaccinate against childhood illnesses. You maintain a regular appointment schedule with your pediatrician. You install the latest car seat and baby-proof your home so thoroughly that even you can’t get into some of the cupboards.