“That means that if your baby has a true fever (100.5 or more), or other symptoms of illness like diarrhea or a runny nose, consider calling the doctor.”

I think it is important to point out that as the article you lined to from healthychildren.org states, that in a child above the age of 3 months (12 weeks) a fever…

Thx. I’m on iOS 7.1.2 Settings>Cellular> and there is a cellular data toggle but no wifi assist that I can see. It looks like that’s a new feature in iOS 9. My issue seems to be that the iPhone 5 wants to use the cellular data by default, rather than the wifi by default. This isn’t unique to me btw. I have a friend…

Great post. A few points to add to the SIDS discussion. Many parents believe that SIDS is related to their child not being able to “breathe” hence why no blankets or pillows etc... However, the most current research on SIDS indicates that it is not the baby’s lack of ability to breathe in oxygen but that SIDS is…

I seem to consistently have a problem with my iPhone 5 using data, while I am also on wifi. I have to turn off cellular data while at home to force the phone to use wifi. Anyone else have this issue and if so have a solution?

I performed a quick search for “migraine prophylaxis” and was given some very relevant peer-reviewed literature. I believe this site is promising, but as others have said, it still needs work. They have a feedback button which is prominent so hopefully that will prove fruitful.

Also, natural sugar from fruit along with the fiber it contains, is not the same as from table sugar or high fructose corn syrup.

That sounds like a great tip! How long would you recommend soaking the almonds?

Do you agree with the idea of attending a wedding and not giving a gift is rude?

I can see your point, but attending a wedding without bringing a gift is more than tacky, it’s downright rude. I agree with the OP that the money you are asking for should be towards a goal i.e. honeymoon fund. Another option would be to provide links to online giftcards like Amazon or Bed Bath and Beyond on your…

Regarding the potential 2nd form of ID when flying domestically, there is an Update. According to Ars Technica

Agreed. Christmas is an official national holiday in the US. You don't have to be Christian to celebrate.

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It has always baffled me why many students feel the need to preface their question with “This may be a dumb question...”. I agree with you that students should be encouraged to ask any question that is related to the topic being discussed. The idea that a question may be “dumb” discourages students from asking…

Carousel was a flop. Dropbox background photo uploading probably suffices for most user’s needs. The Mailbox shutdown is a little more of a surprise though.

That’s good to hear. And yes, it was often a discussed topic that breeched babies can turn on their own. There are even some maneuvers that can be performed in an office setting to try to get the baby to turn around. It doesn’t always work though. Happy to hear that you were given the choice.

I’m happy to hear that despite the scary moments with your child’s delivery that the baby was born healthy. However, it is not necessarily the case that the moment something was amiss, that you would have been sent for c-section. I’ve seen maneuvers that OBs have used to unwrapped the cord in similar situations to…

Thanks for sharing your experience regarding your wife’s care. And in answer to the point about Vitamin K shots. Vitamin K is necessary for many blood clotting factors, so that you don’t bleed excessively. Bacteria in our colon’s naturally make Vitamin K. However, the bacteria in a newborn’s colon is not as mature,…

I agree that wherever a birth is being performed, it is a good idea to have immediate access to an OB-GYN if needed. I also think there is a lot of truth to a shift from a paternalistic view in medicine in general, even outside of OB-GYN. As a younger generation of physicians are coming in, medical schools and…

I would imagine being put NPO (nothing by mouth) would be in case the need for a C-section or another emergency procedure arose. I’m not 100% on that, but that would be my guess.

I did not state that what I observed was true in all hospitals. I was only sharing my experience and challenging some of the author’s assertions, which in her article, she did not cite a whole lot of evidence to back up. I think in her reply to my original comment, she stated as much. I am pleased that this article…