C-Section Rates On The Rise
On Wednesday, Reuters reported on a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology that examined the possible reasons for the increase of the number of women giving birth by caesarean section. The 1 in 5 rate of women giving birth by c-section in the mid 1990s has risen to 1 in 3 as of 2008
- bjkid's blog
- Login or register to post comments
Tutor, Where Art Thou?
As school starts this fall, foreign exchange students in Wudaokou may find plenty of Chinese tutors ready to help with their putonghua at the drop of a hat, but what about local middle and high schoolers who could use a boost with their algebra? Or for that matter, their French?
- Zhen's blog
- Login or register to post comments
About Over The Counter Medicine
You may want to look at the packaging twice the next time you take out Over The Counter (OTC) medication for your child. - pandaroo's blog
- Login or register to post comments
Designating Chores for Little Ones
“How many of you have to do chores now, or had chores when they were younger?” my teacher asked in discussion of a book the class was reading.- pandaroo's blog
- Login or register to post comments
Dog Diseases Seen In Beijing

Reposted from theBeijinger forum:
In the last month, two cases of Erlichia and one case of Babesia have been diagnosed. These are sub-tropical infections that should not be seen in Beijing. The most likely explanation is that with increased dog mobility, be it within China or from overseas, the parasite has been brought to Beijing's warmer summer climate in the last 2-3 months and is re-cycling through the tick population.
- bjkid's blog
- Login or register to post comments






