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One of the oldest known birth defects is achondroplasia syndrome. It is known to be around since the Egyptian times because people with the physical traits of this form of dwarfism are found in Egyptian art.
Physical traits
- Normal size torso
- Proportionately short legs and arms
- Large head for body size
- Forehead is very prominent
- The bridge on the nose is flattened
- Fingers are short and stubby
- Index and ring finger point away from middle finger (trident hand)
- Average height between 4’ 4” and 4’ 1”
- Hump in back
- Bowed legs
- Broad flat feet
About 1 in 25,000 births will be diagnosed with syndrome.
It’s all about wording.
- Immunizations do not increase the risk of autism according to some studies.
- Some studies suggest that high levels of toxic metals are common in those diagnosed with Autism.
- Immunizations are made with toxic metals.
- Babies are not tested to see if they have defective functioning of metallothionein protein (MT).
- Defective functioning of metallothionein protein (MT) interferes with excretion of heavy metals.
Each of the above statements are worded to state a true fact. Isolated the above statements can effect a decision regarding immunizations in different way than when all the statements are brought together to make a choice regarding immunizations.
Source: Metal-Metabolism and Autism
Tags: autism, babies, children, Immizations
Having children living in the home will influence what the adults in the home will consume. Adults who have children living with them will have a diet higher in fat. Adults will provide children with convenience foods, which tend to be higher in fat. Even though these foods may be originally purchased for the children, the adults will also consume them because of the availability.
Keeping the high fat foods out of the home and replacing them with low fat alternatives will help both the adults and the children in the home stay healthier. Even children who are not over-weight will benefit from the change.
Tags: children, diet, high fat foods
With so many women following a fine tuned schedule of juggling family, work, and recreation, it’s not surprising to see the rise in planned caesarean births. This choice may be convenient for mom, dad, and doctor, but what about the bab?
Yes, a natural birth is stressful for the baby, but studies show it is healthy for the baby. A little over 5% of planned vaginal delivered babies will be transferred to the neonatal ICU with nearly 10% of planned caesarean delivered babies born ending up there. Lung complications also increase with the planned caesarean delivered babies.
Babies have fewer risks with planned vaginal deliveries.
Tags: Birth, caesarean delivery, neonatal ICU, vaginal delivery
Giving a child a few magnets to play with on the refrigerator while dinner finishes up seems safe enough with a large magnet that can’t be swallowed. Consider the magnet itself, and be sure its secure. Magnets pose a unique hazard. One magnet in itself is not a problem; it’s when more than one magnet is ingested. Magnets may connect through intestinal walls causing obstruction and/or perforation. X-rays don’t show if an object is a magnet. To find out if an object is a magnet, there is a simple test. A health care professional can run compass over the area where the object was detected to test if the object is a magnet.
Tags: children, Intestinal obstruction, Magnets
An overlooked reason for bed wetting is food allergies or even food sensitivities. A big player is cow’s milk. Dairy can irritate a bladder, causing it to swell and not hold as much. During the day a child (or even adult) may do fine going to the restroom, but while in deep sleep, the bladder can’t hold it through the night.
Other signs of dairy sensitivity
- Allergic “shiners”-dark circles under the eyes.
- Bowl problems-constipation, diarrhea, gas, colic
- Ear infections
- Respiratory problems
- Eczema
Milk alternatives include soy milk, goats milk, and low lactose milk. Some may tolerate dairy in the morning, but not in the afternoon or evening.
Tags: allergies, bedwetting, constipation, ear infections, eczema, milk, respiratory
Some suggest that growing pains don’t exist, but many children will describe pain that has no cause and may keep them up at night. Between the ages of 3 t o5 years old and then again between the ages of 8 years old and 12 years old children will have unexplained discomfort. During growing spurts around that time new muscles may become over extended with normal activity. The pain usually occurs at night. Heating pads or over the counter pain medication (don’t take aspirin because of the link with Reye’s syndrome) will help ease the discomfort.
Tags: children, Growing pains, muscles
There are 23 studies to prove that babies who cry it out to fall asleep independently will eventually learn to fall asleep on their own. Is the only goal is to allow parents uninterrupted sleep?
Where are the studies of the emotional affects of such methods? Many adults who are use to sleeping with a partner often they can’t sleep well alone, but we expect an infant with undeveloped reasoning skills to accomplish this. To be helpless, dependent, alone, possibly in discomfort, and to have the only form of communication be ignored…can’t be healthy emotionally. If someone stops yelling out during a beating, does that mean they are OK?