SIDS rate has declined, but 2,300 U.S. babies still die annually

The Washington Post, August 5, 2013 I still put my 2-year-old to sleep on his back even though each morning he’s snuggled on his tummy, head shoved into a corner of his crib. The “back to sleep” message has become ingrained in my new-parent psyche, as the campaign to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome was… Continue reading SIDS rate has declined, but 2,300 U.S. babies still die annually

Pregnancy Myths

Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2011 Once a woman becomes visibly pregnant, it isn’t long before she’s being asked extremely personal questions by complete strangers: “Are you going to have an epidural or go natural? “You’re not drinking alcohol, are you?” “Have you tried ginger for your morning sickness?”