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Ten Months Old Part I

It is official! My daughter has lived longer outside of the womb now than inside. In that time she has gained ten pounds and grown more than eight inches in height. She is very comfortable in her autumn and winter inspired wardrobe and finds that her six to twelve month clothes fit the best even though I cannot help buying her clothes a size bigger! In ten months she was only accomplished growing a very small amount of blond hair on top of her head (her brother had more hair at birth than she has now). Now that she is … Continue reading →

Baby Melinda, California’s Smallest Preemie, Goes Home

Melinda Star Guido, the smallest preemie to have been born in California, has left the hospital. She holds the title of being the third smallest preemie in the entire world. After a long time spent in the NICU, she was finally able to go home with her parents. When Melinda was born, she weighed less than a can of soda. She was born 24 weeks premature, because there was a problem with the placenta. Due to that problem, she wasn’t able to get the nutrition, blood, and oxygen she needed while she was in the womb. In addition to this … Continue reading →

Mother Writes Lovely Blog About her Preemie

Every once in a while, it is nice to read a lovely blog that a mother has written about her child. There is a blog called Micro-Preemie to Miracle that mom Sarah Bollinger started about her son, Everett, who was born at 15 weeks premature. He’s come a long way! I always find stories about preemies to be very interesting. There is something fascinating about the story of a teeny, tiny, baby that struggles to grow and thrive. Often, their stories are uplifting and inspiring. It is nice to read something positive! Last December, I wrote about a preemie named … Continue reading →

Risk of Autism Increases if Older Sibling Has Autism

Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have done a study that reveals that an infant who has an older sibling who has autism has an increased risk of developing autism as well. The percentage of risk is actually higher than had previously been estimated. Parents of a child who has autism should make sure that child’s younger siblings are screened for this disorder. The study involved 664 infants. The average age of the infants at enrollment was about 8 months. Two thirds of them were younger than 6 months of age. Researchers followed the babies development until the infant … Continue reading →

Free Health and Education Services Offered for Young Children

WIC WIC is provided for children up to age 5 and pregnant or nursing mothers. You receive coupons, which you can use at any grocery store. Common food items include bread, milk, cereal, eggs, peanut butter, and of course baby food, among others. Services last for 6 months to a year before you have to reapply. There may be a waiting list, if there aren’t enough funds currently available. There is an income standard that must be met in order to qualify. The income level for a family of four is just under 36,000; the more members in the family … Continue reading →