By Gina Lewis
From the moment a child is born, he or she is constantly taking in information about the world – learning. Education does not start the moment a child begins school or enters a classroom or sits down for a “lesson.” It begins at birth. Who, then, is the child’s first [...]
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Learning Together: Your Impact on Your Child’s Education
Recognize the Early Signs of Autism
By Michele Trosclair, RN, BSN
With the present rate of Autism at 1 in every 150 children, it is essential to recognize the early signs of Autism. Research suggests that children as young as one year of age can show signs of Autism. In October 29, 2007, two clinical reports were released from the AAP [...]
Meet the Physician: Dr. Michael Powell
Dr. Michael Powell has been practicing as a pediatrician in Huntsville for 24 years. This father of six took time out of his busy schedule to meet with Valley Babies.
VB: You homeschooled your children. Tell us a little bit about your family and what makes you tick.
Dr. Powell: I grew up in the 50s [...]
Providing Support to NICU Families
By Amy George
Imagine giving birth to a baby, only to have that baby immediately whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Up until this moment, you didn’t even know the NICU existed, and you certainly never dreamed your delivery would be anything but normal.
My twins, Melissa and Ann Catherine, were delivered 14 weeks [...]
Demanding Job, Difficult Choice: Solutions for Nursing Mothers
By Dawn Rayburn
Whether you work odd and long hours, have no quiet lunchtime or your employer and work environment just isn’t supportive due to the difficult nature of your job, you may still have more choices than you think. I found that I did!
There are numerous solutions to handling a demanding [...]
Taking the Plunge: Aedan’s Gentle Waterbirth
By Suzanne Rickman
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I was overcome with excitement and hope. But I also felt a great deal of anxiety because I feared the possibility of complications. I needed renewed faith in my body and spirit to heal from the terrifying birth experience I had [...]
Dismissed: The Emotional Loss of a Pediatrician
By Angie Gilchrist
The events in this story are all true, but the names of the people have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved.
Allison Beauregard, a Tennessee Valley mother of two boys, believed she had a good connection with her sons’ pediatrician, Dr. Katrina Flora.
Allison, who has a family history of severe [...]
To Vax or Not to Vax
By Angie Gilchrist
Immunizing infants and children is a controversial topic among parents these days, and events from the recent vaccine injury payout and Merck’s December recall of one of its vaccines cause parents to worry about using these disease-preventing tools in their children’s lives. This article is not taking a stance on the vaccination debate [...]
Donor Eggs Provide Hope for Infertile Couples
By Dr. Kathryn Honea
Many women are unable to conceive a child using their own eggs. Most of them have learned this only after undergoing years of infertility treatments. One of the most precious and gracious gifts one woman can give to another is the gift of eggs so that they can become a mother.
The first [...]
Letters to the Editor
I just looked at your “Valley Baby” magazine online for the very first time, and wanted to thank you for putting it online. As a nursing mother of a seven-month old baby, I particularly appreciated the article about coping with criticism for nursing, and the article about childhood education, both of which are very applicable [...]