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  Identifying and Treating This Male Genital Anomaly
• The No Baby Blues
  Infertility and Depression
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  Losing Unwanted Weight May Help You Stay Dry
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  Know What the Doctor Will Ask
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  Will Baby Names of Days Gone by Come Back into Style?
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  Pay Attention to Oral Health When You're Trying to Conceive
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• Hot, Hot, Hot!
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  Teens Share Their Thoughts on Drug Abuse
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  Moms Speak out About Their Birth Experiences
• May I Kiss You?
  Talk to Your Teen About Date Rape
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  The Real Meaning of Strong
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  Tips to Help You Handle Your Teen's Attitude
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  Helping Your Tween Choose Healthy Friendships
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• Give Me a Beat
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  Don't Burn, Baby, Burn
• Gimme Some Good News
  One Dad's Take on Celebrity Fatherhood
• John McKay
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  Proven Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
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  Preventing Playground Injuries
• High Tech Babies: Artificial Insemination
  Can Artificial Insemination Help You Conceive?
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  10 Tips for Daily Physical Activity
• Clomid Quick Facts
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• First Quarter Report Cards
  A Clue to a Future of Achievement
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  All About the First Trimester
• All About Sperm
  What You Need to Know About Sperm to Conceive
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  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• Taking Pictures of Baby
  10 Tips for Capturing Those Baby Milestones
• Hope in a Bottle
  Finding Fertility Success with Non-Fertility Medications
• Pregnant and Still Breastfeeding
  Becoming Pregnant While Still Nursing
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  Nutritional Triggers and Bedwetting
• Now I've Had the Baby... Help!
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  The Pursuit of Single Motherhood
• Journey to the Right College
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• Sarah Lucca
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  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• What It Means to be a Dad
  The Changing Role of Fatherhood
• It's War!
  Helping Your Preteen Survive Friendship Fights
• Obesity and C-sections
  Is There a Link Between Obesity and Cesareans?
• Fresh Picked
  Organic Produce Packs a Nutritious Punch
• A Good Egg or Sperm
  In Search of the Perfect Donor
• Is Your Home Ready for Baby?
  Get the Right Answer to Remodeling Your Home or Moving to a New One
• Beginning Our Search
  A New Logic of Girls' Lives
• Hypnosis During Pregnancy
  Can Hypnosis Help with Labor Pain?
• Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
  Determining if Your Child is Ready for Kindergarten
• So Long to Soy During Conception?
  Some Studies Cast a Shadow of Doubt on Soy and Fertility
• Not My Daddy
  When Daughters Date Older Men
• Weaning Before the Age of 1 Year
  Tips on Weaning Before Their First Birthday
• The First Airplane Trip with My Toddler
  A Frightening Toddler First for Some Parents
• Step by Step
  Family Building Through Stepparent Adoption
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  The Impact of Teen Suicide
• Dealing with Dysmenorrhea
  Can Painful Periods Impact Your Fertility?
• Working While Breastfeeding
  How to Successfully Combine Breastfeeding and Work
• Spider Veins
  What Causes Enlarged Blood Vessels While Expecting?
• Under Special Circumstances
  Sleep Disorders and Bedwetting in Special Needs Children
• Salmonella in Babies
  Causes and Risks of Salmonella for Infants
• Good Pregnancy Health from Day One
  Keeping Active Before, During and After Pregnancy
• Divorce or Breakups During Pregnancy
  Dealing with a Breakup While Expecting
• Laugh and Learn with Spirit
  Spirit of Women Educates, Inspires Women About Good Health
• New Dads Seeing Through Mommy's Eyes
  How Dads Can Beat 7 Common New Parent Stressors
• The Mr. Mom Myth
  Exploring the Modern Day Dad
• Boys Will Be Boys
  War Games and Your Son
• A World of Diversity
  6 Tips on Talking to Your Child About Race
• Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
  Ensuring Your Baby's Health
• The Boy-Girl Baby Blues
  Is a Sex Preference Normal?
• How Diet Affects PCOS
  Your Fertility May Benefit from Low-carb Eating
• Rhyming Twin Baby Names
  The Fun of Naming Twins
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  The Ins and Outs of Ear Tube Surgery
• Examining the Epidural
  The Epidural is a Loved and Hated Form of Childbirth Pain Relief
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
  Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation
• High Tech Babies: In Vitro Fertilization
  Know the Basics of IVF
• Breech Babies
  When Your Baby is Bottoms Up Before Delivery
• Fit or Fat?
  Self-esteem and "Big" Preteens
• Distraction Techniques for Immunization Pain
  Make Vaccine Time a Little Easier for Baby
• Trigger Teen Triumph
  Body by Jake's Secrets to Building Teenage Minds and Muscle
• Stressed Out?
  Couples Spa Top 10
• The FAQs on HPTs
  Home Pregnancy Test Basics
• Third-hand Smoke and Babies
  The Dangers Smoke Residue Poses to Small Children
• Kyle's Corner
  Tips to Make Your Vehicle Go the Distance
• Keeping Kids Safe
  Protecting Preteens From Injury
• SARS Wars
  Protecting Your Family
• The Effects of Divorce on Children
  A Potential Cause for Bedwetting
• Solo Retreats for Pregnant Moms
  Love Breaks When Expecting
• Predicting Baby's Sex
  The Myths for Predicting a Baby's Sex
• Proud to Serve
  When Teens Enlist in the Military
• One Man’s Story
  The Life and Times of 93-year-old Bill McCall
• Music for Childbirth
  Songs Can Help You Relax, Focus and Possibly Even Ease Labor
• Conversations
  The Right Choice for Your Teen
• Wall-to-Wall Style
  Focus on Flooring, the Fifth Wall
• One and Only
  Is One Child Enough?
• Baby Slings and Carriers
  Baby Slings Are a Great Tool for New Moms
• Social Dancing While Pregnant
  A Low-impact Exercise Secret for Moms-to-be
• Women and Sexual Dysfunction
  Coming to Terms With a Common Problem
• Lactose Intolerance
  New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Diet
• Slings and Baby Carriers
  Selecting the Perfect Sling for You
• Moving Day
  Teens Can Cope With Family Relocation
• Baby Shower Favors
  Homemade and Budget-friendly Ideas for Baby Shower Favors
• Baby Milestones: Scooting
  Scooting's Role in Infant Development
• Letters to the Editor
  
• Labor Coach
  Does Coaching Help Labor Progress?
• Your Teen's First Car Accident
  What You Can Do to Help Ease the Pain
• The Deane Scene
  Actor Meredith Deane on Teen Issues and Fame
• When They Need You Most
  Dads and Daughters
• Breastfeeding Myths
  The Social Myths of Breastfeeding
• The Straight Truth
  Drying Up Bedwetting Myths
• Uncontrollable ZZZZZs
  Narcolepsy in Children
• Putting a Stop to Soda Pop
  Why Too Much Is Hurting Your Kids
• Super Self-esteem
  5 Tips for a More Confident Child
• Toddler Tornadoes
  Making a Mess or Exploring and Learning?
• Unexpected Blessings
  Becoming a Stepgrandparent
• Shadoe Brandt
  Teen of the Month
• Best Face Forward
  Coping with Teenage Acne
• A "Step" in the Right Direction
  Taking an Active Role as Stepgrandparent
• The Healthy Lifestyle Wars
  4 Steps to Convincing Your Child That Fitness Is Fun
• Toddler Gestures and Speech
  How Pointing, Motions and Gestures Help Develop Speech in Children
• Beat the Bedwetting Blues
  3 Steps to a Positive Atmosphere
• NOT According to Plan
  Why Irregularity Happens and What You Can Do to Help
• Stretched Too Thin
  Health and Fitness for Caregivers
• Baby Steps
  A 5-point Plan to Help You Conceive
• Snowboarding Thrills, Chills and Risk
  U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Doctor on Prevention of Common Injuries
• Self-insemination
  Using Self-insemination as a Private Conception Alternative
• Postpartum Depression
  Preventing Tragedy
• Central Precocious Puberty
  When Puberty Occurs Earlier Than Expected
• Fighting Back
  Children in Martial Arts Save Lives
• April Showers, May Flowers – and Allergies
  How to Beat the Springtime Sniffles
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  Can You Breastfeed Through a Pregnancy?
• Mark Steines and Leanza Cornett
  A Play Date With the Steines Family
• Summer Workouts During Pregnancy
  Exercising in the Summer Heat
• Playing Halloween Hostess
  Success Strategies for Party Planning
• Transporting Toddlers Safely
  Why It's Important to Buckle Up Little Ones the Right Way
• Motherhood
  The Invisible Profession
• Navigating a Natural Childbirth
  A Certified Doula Answers Questions on Natural Childbirth
• To Pick and Choose
  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
• Unasked and Unanswered Questions About Infertility
  Straight Answers to Uncomfortable Questions
• Lights out on Night Nursings
  A Gentle Approach to Night Weaning
• Baby Fat Facts
  Do Chubby Toddlers Lead to Obese Kids?
• Every Child's Right
  Child Support from the Beginning
• A Dads-to-be's Sensual Side
  How to Maintain Intimacy with Baby on the Way
• Parental Abduction
  When Parents Kidnap Their Own
• Baby Monitors
  Tips on Choosing the Best Baby Monitor for Your Family
• Walking a Thin Line
  Recognizing and Preventing Eating Disorders
• Cindy Margolis
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  What Baby Items Should Be in a Baby's Crib?
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• Breastfeeding the Child With Cow's Milk Allergies
  A Year Without Milk Products
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  How Breastfeeding Impacts the Religious Woman
• Generation Fast Food
  Deficiencies in the American Teen Diet
• Mom's Biggest Baby Worries
  The Top 5 Things New Moms Worry About
• Separation Anxiety in Toddlers
  Tips on Handling a Toddler's Separation Anxiety
• How Much Is Enough?
  Two-year vs. Four-year College
• Shh Mom! Stop Spilling My Secrets
  Why Parents Should Use Discretion When Talking About Their Teens
• Car Seat Facts and Tips
  Baby Gear that Keeps Babies Safe
• Here's a Hot Flash
  How to Manage Menopause Naturally
• I Spy Something Red
  Could Your Child Be Sensitive to Red Food Dye?
• Twin Development
  The Science Behind Those Dynamic Duos
• Those Colorful Clogs
  Are Crocs Worth the Risk?
• Tutor Time?
  Finding a Tutor for Your Teen
• Your One-kid Demolition Derby
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• Frustration and the Breastfeeding Mother
  
• Pets and Preschoolers
  Choosing the Right Pet for Your Family
• All About Birth Mothers
  Learning About Those Who Place Their Children for Adoption
• Looking for Support
  The Facts aboutCentral Vision Blindness
• Picking a Pet
  4 Tips to Help You Prepare and Select Your New Family Member
• Allergies and Pregnancy
  Tips on Handling Allergies During Pregnancy
• Home Staging
  Preparing Your Home to Sell, Inside and Out
• It's About Time to Conceive!
  Know the Best Time to Get Pregnant
• Green Baby
  A New Parent's Guide to Going Organic
• Reading Between the Lines
  Love of Books or Something Else?
• Should You Dress Your Twins Alike?
  To Match of Not to Match Twin's Clothing
• Difficulty Bonding
  When You Don't Fall Instantly in Love with Your Newborn
• Keep Your Cool During Menopause
  Special Pajamas to Get You Through "Hot Flash" Nights
• Deodorant 101 for Preteen Girls
  Teaching Your Daughter About Personal Hygiene
• Fat, Food and Your Health
  The Truth About The Dreaded F-Word
• The Modern-day Daycare
  Childcare Meeting the Needs of Moms and Babies
• Preconception Visits
  Working with Your Doctor for a Healthy Conception
• Eating Disorders While Expecting
  Coping with an Eating Disorder During Pregnancy
• Traveling While Pregnant
  Travel Tips for the Expectant Mom
• Morning Madness?
  Organizing Your Morning Routine
• A Year-Round Kid
  ADHD Medication Holidays
• A Critical Stepping Stone
  10 Tips to Help Your Child Breeze Through Middle School
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  Board Games and Special Needs
• Family Field Trips
  Educational Adventures
• "Soft" Teeth
  Cavities Waiting to Happen
• Hormonally Speaking
  How Hormones Affect the Fertility Cycle
• The Season to Sneeze
  Fall Allergy Tips
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  Choosing the Perfect Family Vehicle
• The Kindergarten Blues
  Moms Cope With First-Day-of-School Sadness
• Preconception Top 10
  Tips for a Healthy Conception
• Beyond the Fear
  10 Ways to Take Charge of Your Life When Battling Breast Cancer
• On the Record
  Organizing Baby's Health Information
• Taking a Night-time Stroll
  Children and Sleepwalking
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  Why TV's Latest Creations Aren't Such a Hot Idea
• Far From the Home I Love
  Pregnancy and Childbirth Around the World
• Our Home and Native Land
  Keeping Canada in Our Schools
• Pregnancy-friendly Workplaces
  From the Labor Force to the Labor Room and Beyond
• Parents Who Pamper
  How to Stop Over Indulging Our Children
• Princess Athletes
  Avoiding Potential Body-image Problems
• Jump On!
  Get Your Teen on the Healthy Family Bandwagon
• Expressing and Storing Breast Milk
  A Working Mother's Guide to Pumping
• Neil Walker
  Teen of the Month
• A Sixth Sense?
  The World of Highly Intuitive Children
• Good Mornings
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  Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your Child
• Finding Time for You
  Even Super Mom Needs a Break
• Uterine Rupture
  The Risks, Signs, Symptoms and Treatments of Uterine Rupture
• Facebooking (and Twittering!) the Baby
  Tips on Sharing Baby News on Facebook and Twitter
• Breastfeeding and PCOS
  Living and Breastfeeding With Low Milk Supply
• Mixing Fats
  A Marriage of High- and Low-fat Foods Is a Good Thing
• The Facts on Hives
  What Causes Those Angry Red Bumps?
• 'Tis the Season to Save Money
  Sticking to the List Without Breaking the Bank
• What's for Dinner?
  A Winter Warm-up Meal
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  Prenatal Care for Moms of Multiples
• The Baby Blues
  Postpartum Depression in Canada
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  The Effects of Chronic Bowel Disease on Pregnancy
• Finding the Right Daycare for Multiples
  Tips for Finding the Perfect SItter for Twins
• Heart Health During Pregnancy
  Tips to Have a Heart-healthy Pregnancy
• A 25-Hour Day?
  Children and Circadian Rhythms
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  A Mother's Story of Delivering Twins
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  No Longer an Inevitable Rite of Passage
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  Tips on Registering for Baby Shower Gifts
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  Face Care for Preteens and Teens
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  An Issue You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
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  Dealing With the Loss of a Pet
• The Aftermath of September 11
  Is the Travel Industry on the Mend?
• PCOS
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• Capitalizing on Fun in D.C.
  What to Do and See in Washington, D.C.
• Having a Child with Down Syndrome
  A Blessing in Disguise
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  There's No Place Like a Home Gym
• All About Linens
  
• Pursuing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
  Can You Really VBAC It?
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  A 3-step Plan for Breaking the Vacation Entitlement Mindset
• No Butts About It
  Keeping Teens and Tweens Smoke-free
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  Health Coverage and Job Hunting After a Layoff
• Embryo Development
  A Month by Month Look at How Baby Grows
• Lidiando con la Ingratitud
  
• Bilingual Babes at Play
  From Playgroup Participant to Foreign Language Student
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  Take Precautions to Stay Safe While on the Road
• Dad-to-be's Role in Reducing Pregnancy Stress
  Fathers Play a Major Role in Helping Stressed-out Moms-to-be
• Lipstick and Lace
  Is There a Need for More Socially Responsible Toys for Little Girls?
• Pregnant During the Summer Months
  Beating the Heat During a Summer Pregnancy
• Safety First
  Trends in Teen Driving
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• I would like to try to conceive twins. Can you offer any tips?
• Is it the male or the female who carries the male gene?
• What medications are available for male infertility?
• My husband's semen sample showed low volume, count and motility. Is there a chance we will be able to conceive with these results?
• Is it the man or the woman who genetically determines a baby's gender?
• Could having Rh-negative blood cause miscarriage?
• Can you tell me about degenerative disk disease during pregnancy?
• Can you tell me about degenerative disk disease during pregnancy?
• Can not circumcising your baby put him at risk for urinary tract infections later in life?
• Could my 7-year-old daughter be entering puberty?

more expert q&a

• My son, who is 12 years old, is experiencing pain in his nipples. They are firm and sore. Is this all to do with puberty?
• I walked in on my 12-year-old son and his male friend experimenting with each other. Should I be worried?
• What, in your opinion, are the most common reasons that children start developing an eating disorder?
• How can a woman ensure her safety when staying at a hotel alone?
• Is there anything that I can do to increase my chance of having a girl?
• After nine years of using no birth control and having more tests done than anyone can imagine, why are we still not parents?
• Am I too liberal in thinking my 18-year-old son's travels to Europe with friends could be a great learning experience?
• What are my chances of having another ectopic pregnancy?
• Can a male carry the gene to produce twins, or does it have to be the woman?
• What should early fetal movement feel like?
• What should early fetal movement feel like?
• Can tell the baby's sex by its heartbeat or by the way you are carrying it?
• My older daughter tends to talk for younger sister. Could this hinder her speech skills?
• What should a man do to increase his fertility (diet, health, etc.)?
• My 11-year-old's eczema has returned after being dormant for two years. Is this normal? Could stress be a factor?
• My 19-month-old daughter cries when she has a bowel movement. Besides adding more fiber, what else can I do?
• What are the latest facts on alcohol consumption when trying to conceive?
• What is the most common cause of miscarriage?
• My 9-year-old daughter is "chubby" but not overweight. How can I change her eating habits without hurting her feelings?
• What should I do to help my home-schooled 11-year-old not feel so lonely or desperate for friendships?
• Is the hepatitis A shot required? If so, by whom?
• My 3-year-old daughter walked in her sleep last night. Should I be concerned?
• Is it possible that I developed PCOD from depo provera?
• My teenage daughter wants to get the top of her ear pierced. Can this cause infections and scarring?
• What causes miscarriages?
• I'm worried that my son is too small for his age. Could that change at some point in the future, or is growth rate pretty steady and predictable?
• Is it imperative that 3-year-olds attend preschool?
• When I picked up the phone, I heard a boy using extreme, sexually-related profanity while talking to my 12-year-old stepdaughter. Should I have confronted the boy instead of hanging up?
• How will depression affect my unborn child?
• I have 4-month-old twin girls. It seems that when we are talking to them by their name, they don't respond to it. Sometimes they both look. When do they realize their own name?
• I recently noticed my 5-year-old "kissing" a pillow. How should I approach this topic with her?
• My 16-year-old son has had three episodes where alcohol or pot was involved with the same friend. How should we handle this?
• How can I discourage my daughter from wanting a baby at age 14?
• What are the main causes of urinary incontinence in the elderly?
• I've noticed a tendency for stay-at-home moms to act as "the" parent and treat the dad as a babysitter. My brother is treated this way. Should I say something?
• My daughter is having a hard time dealing with her brothers joking about her period. How can I help?
• Is it possible to have endometriosis not show during a pelvic ultrasound?
• Why do you have to try to get pregnant for a year before seeking help from a specialist?
• What are the benefits or lack of benefits for a child continuing to nurse at 2 1/2 to 3 years old?
• My husband and I are discussing circumcision. What are the pros and cons?
• I have Rh-negative blood and my husband has Rh-positive blood. Are there precautions I can take to avoid Rh incompatability with our baby?
• I have Rh-negative blood and my husband has Rh-positive blood. Are there precautions I can take to avoid Rh incompatability with our baby?
• I have Rh-negative blood and my husband has Rh-positive blood. Are there precautions I can take to avoid Rh incompatibility with our baby. Should I be concerned or am I overreacting?
• What are the names of some pumps that will generate the best results for me?
• Is it normal for my 15-year-old son to not have gone through puberty yet?
• What is the best way to breastfeed two babies at once?
• My 12-year-old son does not want to move with us. Do you have any suggestions?
• What could be causing my baby's severe eczema?
• How much is too much alcohol per day?
• Nurses at the hospital said my daughter is latching on properly, so why am I still sore?
• What are double ovum twins?
• My 3-year-old eats very few foods and will not try new things. What can I do?
• What can I do to have a natural birth?
• How can I stop my 4 year old from ignoring me?
• How long does it take for your body to get back to its pre-pregnancy condition?
• How accurate are those cost projections for raising a child?
• How can I get rid of a terrible diaper rash?
• How can I get rid of a terrible diaper rash?
• Is my baby just really hungry or not getting enough to eat at each nursing?
• If someone is addicted to a food, is it better to stop eating it or find the cause of the behavior first?
• How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm not
• My 5-year-old niece will have bowel movements in her pants, but not in the toilet. Her parents recently divorced. Could this be psychological?
• How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm notaround?
• Does massaging the perineum with sweet almond oil help avoid tearing?
• I wonder if you can pump the entire time or if there is a period that you have to actually breastfeed?
• My 5-year-old has no interaction with her friends or teachers. Should I be concerned?
• Who is at risk for lead poisoning?
• What is the real truth about Depo Provera while breastfeeding? Is it safe?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• What are the most serious childhood illnesses I should worry about with my child who is in daycare?
• How can I encourage my husband to join me and get in shape?
• How do you teach a 16-year-old boy to respect a teacher that doesn't seem to respect the students?
• My 15-year-old has become sexually involved with a boy who is sexually promiscuous and uses drugs. What shall I do?