(BlackDoctor.org) -- As a new parent, you have a LOT of questions. A common one is what are the best foods for a baby, and what are the best ones to avoid. According to the American Academy of Pediatric, the recommended age for weaning a baby off breast milk or formula is 4-6 months old. After that time, you should gradually introduce new foods.
When you and your baby are ready to take that next step, here's what you should avoid until baby’s
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Women in low-income housing who have diabetes are at a higher risk of depression during pregnancy or after birth, a new study found.
And, it didn't matter whether the women developed diabetes before or during pregnancy, or if they were taking insulin or oral medications. The risk of depression was still much stronger for women with diabetes, the study found.
"Those with diabetes have nearly twice the risk of depression during pregnancy and post-partum,"
(BlackDoctor.org) -- There’s a commonly shared wish among nearly all new parents: that their little joy bundles came with an instruction manual, telling them exactly what to do and exactly what to avoid. From feeding to bathing, playing to dressing, every parent wants to give their babies the very best care they can. But, that natural love and devotion has lead to some misconceptions about the best ways to nurture little angels.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of children under 13 living with AIDS who were infected by their mothers, 66% were African Americans. This sobering 2005 statistic illustrates a huge problem in the African American community with regard to pregnant HIV-positive women accessing drugs.
In the United States, the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is less than 2% with proper antiretroviral treatment and care. Nevertheless,
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(BlackDoctor.org) -- As a new parent, you have a LOT of questions. A common one is what are the best foods for a baby, and what are the best ones to avoid. According to the American Academy of Pediatric, the recommended age for weaning a baby off breast milk or formula is 4-6 months old. After that time, you should gradually introduce new foods. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Women in low-income housing who have diabetes are at a higher risk of depression during pregnancy or after birth, a new study found.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- There’s a commonly shared wish among nearly all new parents: that their little joy bundles came with an instruction manual, telling them exactly what to do and exactly what to avoid. From feeding to bathing, playing to dressing, every parent wants to give their babies the very best care they can. But, that natural love and devotion has lead to some misconceptions about the best ways to nurture little angels.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of children under 13 living with AIDS who were infected by their mothers, 66% were African Americans. This sobering 2005 statistic illustrates a huge problem in the African American community with regard to pregnant HIV-positive women accessing drugs. 