In the US, parental leave is generally not mandated by federal law. Instead, it is up to individual employers to decide whether or not to offer paid or unpaid parental leave. However, some states and cities have passed their own laws requiring employers to provide some form of parental leave.Under federal law, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible … [Read more...] about Does your state have parental leave? Find out now
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Yes, There’s Arsenic in Baby Food and Formula
Yes, there's arsenic in baby food. But before you toss all your store-bought purees away, know that arsenic is found in "water, air, food, and soil in organic and inorganic forms." Recently, social media has been buzzing with the supposed results of a study by the Clean Label Project. However, there's a few things that are causing critics to raise suspicion. While the Clean … [Read more...] about Yes, There’s Arsenic in Baby Food and Formula
Should I Bank My Baby’s Cord Blood?
Welcome to BOTTLESOUP, a parenting blog that does the Googling for you. Please note that nothing in this blog should be considered legal advice, medical advice, or financial advice; this blog is the opinion of the author, based on Internet findings. Within the post, you will see hyperlinks; these links are the source material for the post. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact … [Read more...] about Should I Bank My Baby’s Cord Blood?
New Study Links Pregnancy, Antidepressants and Autism
Antidepressants and Autism: What The Study Tells Us With everything to worry about during pregnancy, do you need to be worried about antidepressants and autism?You may have heard about the Canadian study that found slightly elevated rates of autism in children whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy. In fact, the study concluded that women who take … [Read more...] about New Study Links Pregnancy, Antidepressants and Autism
Pregnancy Guide to Caffeine at Dunkin’ Donuts
Since many of my readers enjoyed the Starbucks Guide for Pregnancy, I decided to make a caffeine guide for pregnant Dunkin' Donuts lovers.The current pregnancy guideline regarding caffeine is to avoid caffeine as much as possible. However, the March of Dimes and several other sources say keeping your caffeine under 200mg a day is perfectly acceptable. So, how much coffee is … [Read more...] about Pregnancy Guide to Caffeine at Dunkin’ Donuts