Daddy MD Guide of the Week
Dr. Wood is a dad of 11 children (seven girls and four boys including two sets of twins), an emergency physician, a principal of PremierTox Laboratory, and the president of SelfRefind, in Danville, KY.
Shortcut of the Week
Lose Your Belly After a Sympathy Pregnancy
The average woman gains 25 to 35 pounds during her pregnancy. Meanwhile, a British survey found that men add about 14 pounds, plus 2 inches to their waist. In fact, some dads-to-be develop swollen stomachs and experience food cravings, mood swings and morning sickness. (The phenomenon is called Couvade Syndrome, derived from the French “couver” meaning, “to incubate or hatch.”)
Unfortunately, if you’re in this situation you have no delivery date, and it’s up to you to lose the weight. But according to that same survey, only 30 percent of dads join their mates in dieting after the baby arrives. Don’t let that be you; here’s how to get your dashingfigure back…. Read More
What Do I Do Now? of the week
I was half asleep and poured breast milk on my cereal….
Don’t worry. Breast milk is natural and healthful, and as long as it hasn’t been in the back of the fridge for a couple months, it won’t make you or your Rice Krispies go snap, crackle, boom. Other than being a bit watery (it’s 87 percent H2O), one cup contains approximately 172 calories, 17g carbohydrate, 11g fat (5g saturated), 3g protein, 34mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium and 17g sugar, which is not that far removed from whole cow’s milk. Where it differs, though, is in the substantial amount of vitamins, minerals, and especially antibodies it contains. These help fight bacteria and disease and boost immunity…Read More
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