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"Natural" c-section procedure allows mom to watch delivery

A new, more natural c-section developed in the UK may soon be in clinical trials to see if it will improve the birth experience for mothers and better help newborns ease their way into the world. Researchers say that the traditional c-section ...

Diplomats set new safety standards for formula, nuts and gluten

Diplomats in Geneva recently set new limits on the amount of certain kinds of bacteria allowable in baby formula as well as the level of natural toxins in some types of nuts. They also tackled the amount of gluten permissible in products labeled ...

High Fructose Corn Syrup ain't natural

High Fructose Corn Syrup or HFCS is almost everywhere. It's in kids' "juices" and candy and a fair percentage of the products in the average grocery store. But it just ain't natural. At least not according to the Food and Drug Administration. The ...

Second Time Around: I'm bringing VBAC -- yeah!

(I keep singing that to myself to the tune of Justin Timberhottie's "sexyback" as a means of encouragement.) A while ago I wrote about my being on the fence when it came to this birth. I wasn't sure if I should schedule the c-section the doctor was ...

It's Easy Being Green: Bug off!

It's that time of year again. You know, the time of year when the bugs come out of hiding and the news is full of fear-mongering about the West Nile virus? As a mom who is making every attempt to de-chemicalize her home, this time of year sends extra ...

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