Pregnancy

Diabetic Pregnant Women - Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes affects approximately 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women in the United States. This article addresses issues such as diet, exercise, blood sugar level and general medical care of women with gestational diabetes.

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Child Diseases

Meningitis At a Glance

-Meningitis is serious condition that involves an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges.
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Baby Education

Teach Your Child The Alphabet

One of the first steps in becoming a successful reader is to learn to recognize the letters of the alphabet. The alphabetic principle teaches that spoken language is represented by written words that are made up of varying combinations of letters, and that these letters and combinations of them make up all of the sounds in spoken language. Attaching sounds to these letters and learning to write them paves the way to successful reading and writing.

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Parenting

Family: Loving your Step-Children

Loving your step- child can be both simple and hard. Simple, because as a mature adult you know that all children need and deserve to be loved, and you love their parent and want to share in their lives. Hard, because children from divorce come with different needs, expectations and behaviors. They may or may not be open to returning your love and could be resentful of your presence.

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Child Diseases

Meningitis Introduction

Meningitis can be a grim condition involving an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges.

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