The New York City MTA is extending their program promoting giving up seats to pregnant women, older people and the disabled. They've even giving out "Baby on Board" buttons in hopes of stimulating polite behavior. Response has not been great however. If you use public transit, do people offer you a seat? Let us know in the comments! The friendly woman who noticed Mary … [Read more...] about ‘Please Offer Me a Seat’ buttons given by NY MTA. Subway riders aren’t listening.
Is baby’s birth place tied to stroke and dementia risk later on?
In a scary study of 7,423 members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, data showed that birth in a state with high stroke mortality was associated with a 28 percent higher risk of dementia. The data was analyzed afteradjustment for age, sex, and race, according to Rachel Whitmer, PhD, of Kaiser Permanente, in Oakland, Calif, and colleagues. The 9 states with high … [Read more...] about Is baby’s birth place tied to stroke and dementia risk later on?
New dads are older than ever – The New York Times
The New York Times reports a substantial increase in age of dads with newborns. Researchers at Stanford University reviewed data on 168,867,480 live births from 1972 to 2015, making statistical adjustments for missing paternal records. The average age of the father of a newborn in the United States, the investigators found, has risen to 30.9 from 27.4 in 1972. Source: New … [Read more...] about New dads are older than ever – The New York Times
Vaginal delivery after C-section? Who are the best candidates?
Dreaming of birthing your baby outside of the operating room? Many women who have had a cesarean section and now want to give birth through a vaginal delivery have the option of doing just that. Vaginal birth after a C-section (cesarean), or VBAC, has many benefits, including a faster recovery after delivery, lower rate of complications, and less risk during future … [Read more...] about Vaginal delivery after C-section? Who are the best candidates?
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