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The Pregnancy Blog Review for May 15 – 26

The pregnancy blog review is a good place to see all the recent postings to the blog in one convenient place. I try to cover a wide range of topics related to infertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and the post partum weeks. Sperm count tests freak out a lot of men. Many balk at the thought of giving the sample in a crowded doctor’s office. For these men, home testing seems like the perfect solution, but is it? Learn more in Home Sperm Count Tests. Pregnancy and Your Cell Phone discusses recent research about the use of cell phones during pregnancy. … Continue reading →

Congenital Cytomegalovirus

You may have never heard of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, but it is the most common virus transmitted from mother to child in the United States. Although most babies don’t suffer lasting effects, about 1 in 750 will develop permanent disabilities due to the virus. CMV is a member of the herpes family of viruses. The virus is passed by bodily fluids, including blood, saliva and even breastmilk after the baby is born. Approximately one third of women infected with the virus will pass it to their unborn children. About 8,000 babies born each year suffer from disabilities related to CMV … Continue reading →

Another Look at the Autism and Juvenile Diabetes Connection

As most of my readers are aware, I have two sons with juvenile diabetes (type 1) and another son with autism. For many years, I believed that our family was somehow unlucky in the roulette-wheel of life. I couldn’t imagine these two conditions which seem so different could be linked. I Love Hearing From Parents! For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging for Families.com has been the opportunity to receive personal emails from mothers and fathers in all parts of the USA, and even England, Germany, Russia, and Australia. I’ve been surprised at the number of responses … Continue reading →

What Will Happen in Your Child’s Hearing Evaluation

If your child has any of the following symptoms or risk factors, he may be referred for a hearing evaluation: Shows a lack of attention or response to sound (See my blog post “Could My Child Have a Hearing Impairment?“) Speech is delayed or difficult to understand Family history of congenital hearing loss Premature birth, or child was in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) as an infant Frequent ear infections The child contracted meningitis or cytomegalovirus Who will evaluate my child’s hearing? Your child should be referred to a pediatric audiologist, who has specialized training in childhood hearing loss. The … Continue reading →