Archive for April, 2007

Larry Birkhead the Father of Anna Nicole Smith’s Baby

DNA test in the Bahamas has proved that Larry Birkhead is the biological father of Anna Nicole’s infant daughter Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern. This has been a custody battle that has seen many twists and turns and has had more drama than most see in a lifetime. Birkhead has said that he will be seeking sole custody of his daughter and hopes to bring her home soon.

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Do Not Take Accutane(Isotretinoin) While Pregnant!!

The FDA advises women that are pregnant to not use accutane.

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a drug approved to treat the most serious form of acne–a type that is painful, permanently disfiguring, and does not respond to other acne treatments. Accutane is very effective, but its use carries significant potential risks, including birth defects and even fetal death.

Source:FDA

The FDA also advises against buying accutane over the internet. Taking accutane also known as Isotretinoin should be done under doctor supervision.

Patients taking isotretinoin may experience side effects including bad headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, seizures, stroke, diarrhea, and muscle weakness. Additionally, serious mental health problems, such as depression and suicide, have been reported with isotretinoin use.

Source:FDA

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What You Eat While Pregnant Makes Your Toddler Fat

A news report has said that researchers believe that the amount of weight that a mother gains during pregnancy can lead to her having an overweight toddler.

Women in the study who gained the recommended amount of weight ran four times the risk of having a child who was overweight at age 3, compared to women who gained less than the advised amount.

Source: yahoo News

I had two large babies that both grew into chunky toddlers. However, as they got older they began to slim down. One thing this news story did not mention is the amount of activity the children had and the amount of calories the children actually took in during the day.

Dr. Phil had a follow-up show about a young boy that was extremely obese and had a mother that believed his obesity was due to some undiscovered medical condition. When the child went to live with his father and changed his eating habits, and amount of physical activity had then he lost tons of weight.

Having a chunky toddler does not mean that there is a life sentence to obesity. It just means that we, as parents, must work hard to teach our children good exercise and eating habits that they will take with them into adulthood.

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