This story out of India makes me wonder how old it too old for children? One of the twins was apparently conceived through in vitro fertilization.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ActiveAging...

How old do you think is too old to be a parent? Would you have children at 72?

I have a 6 year old nephew that is INCREDIBLY hyperactive, to the point where he can not pay attention, or listen to instructions given by his parents or other family members.

How do you know when a child has ADD or ADHD, vs. just being "hyperactive" and a normal kid. He has more energy then other children his same age (and MUCH more energy then his family members!)

Do you allow your toddler to watch TV or videos?

According to the American Academy of Pediatricians (www.aap.org), it not recommended for toddlers 2 years or younger to watch ANY television or video, as they are unclear if it harms any of their development.

However, I've noticed a surge of "baby einstein" and related "educational" videos for parents to purchase for their tots to help their development (or, so says the advertising).

What do you think? How much TV and/or videos is okay for toddlers, whether it is "educational" or not?

Did you see this story about Tori Spelling eating yogurt while pregnant?

Is it really that bad? What do you know?

Why is Baskin-Robbins trotting out Tori Spelling to push its new line of soft-serve ice cream on other pregnant women when soft-serve is a known taboo for preggo women?

So, I saw this article today about a 70-year-old mother who is caring for a 3-year-old child. I think it's great as long as she's made provisions in the event of her passing. I can understand why this isn't a popular view. How does someone who may be dealing with his or her own health issues adjust to the rigors of parenting? But doesn't a 70-year-old have a lifetime of experiences and knowledge she can pass along to her child?

I am concerned about the sippy cups my daughter is using. I need to know what brand & type of sippy cups are BPA-free. I heard there are certain numbers that are marked on the plastic that should be avoided, but it is really hard to look at some of the cups & find the numbers. Can anyone tell me what sippy cups are safe?

This question came courtesy of the New York Times in an article about a new product created by a company called Efficacy Brands.

The product, the New York Times says is a chewable, cherry-flavored dextrose tablets called Obecalp, for placebo spelled backward. It goes on sale on June 1 at the Efficacy Brands Web site. Bottles of 50 tablets will sell for $5.95. The Buettners have plans for a liquid version, too.

I am wondering how many women used a birth plan, or at least prepared a birth plan, during their pregnancy?

Here is a good article about birth plans at the Mayo Clinic:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-p...

Found a great article yesterday about birth-control options after middle age. Apparently teens and women around 35 have the highest rates of unexpected pregnacy. azcentral.com reports that next to tubal ligations (or their partners' vasectomies), these are common birth-control choices for women 35 and older, says gynecologist Andrew Kaunitz of the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville.

ESTROGEN-CONTAINING

• Low-dose oral contraceptives ("the pill").
• Transdermal patch (Ortho Evra).
• Vaginal ring (NuvaRing).

NON-ESTROGEN

My toddler stopped breathing last night, his lips turned blue, he was shaking and his eyes rolled back into his head. It was the scariest 60 seconds of my life.

I called 911, as my husband ran my limp son into the living room. It took 20 RINGS for anyone to pick up the phone!

Within minutes, the paramedics and then EMT were at our house. By this time, our son was smiling and waiving at everyone. He thought it was funny that there were so many people (8 of us) in his tiny nursery.