Babies

FDA Says to Avoid Repeated or Lengthy Sedation or Anesthesia for Pregnant Women and Children Under Three

January 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

Studies on childhood brain development in children under three have found that long or repeated exposure to general anesthesia has the potential to negatively affect that growth. The Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a warning regarding the use… [read]

Shaken Baby Syndrome – Child Abuse or Vaccine Injury?

January 1, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: March 13, 2018

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS, which is also known as abusive head trauma) is a diagnostic term for brain damage inflicted upon a baby or young child who has been violently shaken or thrown against an object. When a child presents… [read]

Considering Home Birth

October 27, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 11, 2017

Recently, a new article about hospital charges has been making the rounds on social media. A family received their bill for the birth of their child. Included in the itemized statement was a $39.35 fee for the mother to hold… [read]

Plague– The Chronic Fatigue, Autism, Retrovirus and Vaccine Connection (a Book Review)

August 18, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2016

When we learn about scientists and their discoveries, we know nothing about them as people. We have no idea how they treat their peers, whether they grandstand, undercut their competition, throw their weight around, or honor the ethics of their… [read]

The Need for Stress Reduction in Gestational Hypertension

August 14, 2016 by College of Naturopathic Medicine CNM
Last updated on: August 15, 2016

A significant increase in blood volume (approximately 40-50%) naturally occurs during pregnancy to ensure there is an adequate blood supply to nourish the placenta, to protect the mother from going into shock during labour (due to excessive blood loss), and… [read]

Why We Need Informed Consent for Vaccinations

July 26, 2016 by Rachel Weise
Last updated on: April 15, 2020

We all love our children and want the absolute best for them. That’s why we research and read reviews on daycares, car seats, bouncers, highchairs, and toys. We scrutinize products from baby soap to diapers to sunscreen along with the… [read]

SIDS and SUID

May 1, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 27, 2016

SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) or crib death are terms used to denote the unexplained death of a healthy, sleeping infant less than one year old. The CDC reports that in 2014, about 3,500 babies died from Sudden Unexpected Infant… [read]