Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) revolutionized treatment for male infertility. The procedure, introduced in 1992, involves taking single motile sperm and directly injecting the sperm into the egg to initiate the fertilization process. ICSI nec…
Learn MoreHow to Tackle Theme Parks Safely
A theme park may seem like the most family-friendly vacation destination, but that’s not always the case. Along with the rides, attractions, and cartoon characters come to life, you and your child might well encounter long lines, high temperatures, an…
Learn MoreKindergarten: Is Your Child Ready?
All parents get a little anxious about sending their children off to school for the first time, but it’s an especially tough call if your child was born in the second half of the year. Many public school districts require that a child turns 5 by Septe…
Learn MoreKindergarten: How Can I Tell If My Child Is Keeping Up?
How will I know if my child is keeping up in kindergarten? In the months after your child starts kindergarten, you’ll probably worry a bit about whether he’s comfortable and doing well. But unless you’re volunteering in the classroom and can see for y…
Learn MoreLice
What are head lice? They’re tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that live on the scalp and suck blood, causing severe itching. The good news is that head lice don’t carry diseases; they are more of a nuisance and not a threat to your child’s health. How…
Learn MoreOppositional Defiant Disorder
Consider the standards used to diagnose oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and you may think they could describe any kid on a bad day — and almost any teenager almost every day: They argue with adults, deliberately annoy people, defy rules, and hav…
Learn MoreHigh School Students and Drinking
When it comes to teen drinking, parents would be wise not to look the other way. The consequences — from drunk driving accidents to date rape and violent crime — make it clear that teen drinking is much more than just harmless youthful experimentati…
Learn MoreCoping with Infertility
When getting pregnant doesn’t happen easily, it may come as a surprise. But when pregnancy is unattainable after repeated fertility treatments, the stress can precipitate a crisis among even the most loving couples.Each time a treatment is unsuccessfu…
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