Categories

Archives

Help with Breastfeeding

I recommend Dr. Jack Newman’s website for tips on everything from sore nipples to toddler breastfeeding.  Dr. Newman is a world expert on breastfeeding, and I think his website is excellent.  His clinic is in Canada, but there are lots of wonderful lactation consultants right here in the East Bay!

H1N1 Vaccine: the shot vs. the nasal spray

If you’ve decided that you want to immunize your child with H1N1 vaccine, the CDC offers very specific guidelines on who should and shouldn’t get the nasal vaccine.  The nasal vaccine is called a “live attenuated” vaccine, which means it is made from live virus which has been weakened.  The injectable vaccine is made of [...]