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Landmark US study finds abstinence-only programs may have merit

February 2, 2010 by Shawn Douglas  
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A recently published study has found that ‘theory-based’ abstinence-only programs may postpone sexual behavior in adolescents.
The first clear evidence that abstinence-only education works has arrived in the form of a study sponsored by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health.
The results, published in the February issue of the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, [...]

Allergic to her new husbands sperm - The story of the Boyde’s

November 6, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under News, Pregnancy

A Pennsylvania man has recently discovered that his wife is allergic to his sperm.
Mike, 27 and Julie Boyde, 26, had been dating for a couple of years before they married, however had always used condoms. Having sex for the first time, on their wedding night, Julie was alarmed by the physical sensation after her husband [...]

Babytalk Magazine Reveals Cover Contest Winner

October 13, 2009 by Cathy Ribble  
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Rowan Spracklen has been selected by “Good Morning America” viewers as the winner of Babytalk magazine’s 10th annual cover contest winner.
The 14-month old cutie from Erie, Pennsylvania, received 16,000 votes from GMA viewers.  The contest had over 50,000 entries.
Ana Connery, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, revealed the winner and the November cover design live on GMA [...]

Woman Charged For Alcohol Poisoning Her Baby

May 13, 2009 by tanya  
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A woman has been charged for causing the death of her 6-month-old baby by alcohol poisoning.
Jessica Minor gave her son Mason alcohol in 2007 while living in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. It is believed that she gave her son alcohol in an attempt to stop him from crying.
The baby boy later died, and was found to have [...]

How To Predict How Popular Your Baby’s Name May Be In The Future

May 6, 2009 by tanya  
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New research suggests that the quicker a baby name becomes more popular, the quicker they become out of date.
One example is the name Tricia, which was unheard of in the 1950s. It peaked in popularity during the 1970s, becoming the 144th top girl’s name. It then became unpopular just as rapidly, and is no longer [...]

Jordan Brown, 11 year old charged with shooting pregnant woman

March 25, 2009 by Baby Chums  
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11-year-old Jordan Brown covered a 20-bore shotgun with a blanket and shot Kenzie Houk, his father’s fiancee, in the head before dashing out of the family’s house to ride the school bus said prosecutors at a courtroom in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
A judge has ruled that Brown should not be tried as a minor. If convicted [...]