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2006-06-20
Catching Babies in Malawi
UCSF Today, CA - 13 hours ago �A lot of times there�s nobody else; you just have to do it.� She�s already caught �over 60 babies with my own hands.�.
At her graduation last spring, Jorissen met Sally Rankin, a School of Nursing professor who for the last five years has been deeply involved with HIV/AIDS work in Malawi. Jorissen explained her lifelong desire to work in the developing world, and Rankin contacted Chrissie Kaponda at the Kamuzu College of Nursing at the University of Malawi. Kaponda, a US-trained nurse-midwife who received her PhD degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago, opened her home to Jorissen. �They (the Kaponda family) have been incredible to me,� Jorissen says.

2006-06-19
Unborn babies make 4-D debut at studios appropriate ultrasounds
Chicago Tribune, United States - 21 hours ago The startlingly clear picture of the baby reveals every movement and facial feature. Some babies open and close their eyes. Others wave, smile or frown.
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2006-06-18
Career profile: Doctor's goal is healthy babies
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - 7 hours ago to be prepared and make proper arrangements for delivery and after care for both mother and baby," said Jazayeri, who also cares for mothers and babies with no
In short, Jazayeri is a high-risk pregnancy doctor. He assists new moms who need to manage acute and chronic diseases before, during and after pregnancy. Some of these medical conditions include diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy, thyroid disorder, heart disease and lupus. Other complications include multiple gestations, recurrent miscarriages, cervical incompetence and premature rupture of membranes. Jazayeri also provides diagnosis for genetic disorders such as Down syndrome and Turner syndrome.

2006-06-16
'Babies at risk' from umbilical blood business
The Sunday Times, UK - Jun 14, 2006 THE health of mothers and babies could be jeopardised during the collection of umbilical cord stem cells for storage by private companies, doctors said
The college said that there was insufficient evidence to recommend the practice for families at low risk of genetic disorders. But the growth of commercial banking of cord blood was encouraging a culture of “maternal guilt”, it said, and warned parents to be alert to heavy marketing tactics that often include claims that cord blood can be an “elixir of life” for their children.

2006-06-15
Marketing Television as Educational for Babies is False and
Common Dreams (press release), ME - 12 hours ago BabyFirstTV. The complaint cites a lack of evidence that television is beneficial for babies and growing concern that it may be harmful.
According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, parents� belief about the educational benefits of television affects the amount and frequency of children�s viewing time. BabyFirstTV promotes its programming as �an educational tool that provides a positive learning environment� and as �specifically designed to enhance developmental skills in areas such as creative thinking, math, sensory skills, language, social skills and creative play.� BabyFirstTV also touts its �Color-coded Programming Guide� claiming that it �helps inform parents about the educational value of each segment� of programming. For instance, according to the guide, the Thinking Journey series �engages children in identifying patterns of thinking and developing creative ways of viewing the world.� CCFC�s complaint charges that is �extremely unlikely� that BabyFirstTV would be able to provide research to support these claims.

2006-06-14
Uganda: More Babies Getting HIV
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 12 hours ago HIV should test for malaria and syphilis and get treatment to reduce the risk of infection of the child," she said, adding thatat least 20,000 babies are born
"That is why pregnant mothers with HIV should test for malaria and syphilis and get treatment to reduce the risk of infection of the child," she said, adding thatat least 20,000 babies are born with HIV each year.

2006-06-13
LEAVING TRADITION BEHIND: Brand-named babies
Detroit Free Press, United States - 23 hours ago The company adds the babies' naming rights to its collection of unusual eBay auction items and advertising, including the Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich
That naming trend often reflects parents' affinity for products that are seen as prestigious and popular during a given year. For instance, the name Armani for a girl made the U.S. government's list of the top 1,000 names last year after falling off in 2004 and increased for boys, while Lexus for a girl dropped off completely in 2005 after making the list over the last 13 years.

1. Pet projects: cats and dogs and babies, oh my! It''s just another say at the office for these entrepreneurs
Pet projects: cats and dogs and babies, oh my!

2. In Vitro Fertilization: the A.R.T. of Making Babies, 3d ed
RG135 2004-008105 0-8160-6047-9 In vitro fertilization; the A.R.T. of making babies, 3d ed. Sher, Geoffrey et al. Facts On File, Inc., [c]2005 ...

3. Why Do I Scream at God for the Rape of Babies?
Why Do I Scream At God For The Rape Of Babies? Claudia J. Ford North Atlantic Books PO Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94712 1556435479 $9.95 1-510-559-8277 ...

4. Up and up with red balloons: John Kampfner meets Brown''s man Ed Balls, and finds him respectful of Blair but wary of babies
The man who would be Chancellor is driving his blue Escort, precariously. Every few seconds the boot resounds with a thud. Ed Balls tells me not to worry--the canister in the back only contains hel

5. Travel: zoo babies
A healthy baby is good news, but when the baby is a rare or endangered animal, it''s both a triumph for the species and a boon for spring zoo visitors.