Son avoids aunt over contact with biological father
A Minnesota mother describes how her sister pressures 17 year old Lance, now planning to take his stepfather’s name and be adopted. She asks how to handle the sister’s meddling before Lance turns 18, while Lance wishes no contact with his birth father.
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Treatments for gallstones and eye disease explored
An expert outlines non surgical options for gallstones including oral dissolvers like Actigall, biliary catheter therapy, and ultrasound lithotripsy, plus laparoscopic removal and watchful waiting. It also explains bilirubin’s role and invites readers to request more on gallbladder issues.
Heloise readers share homemaking tips and mailbag notes
A letter column highlights community support for schools donating unused kitchen gear and repurposing holiday tins for storage. Readers also critique car turn signals, construction of new supermarkets, and store design, with suggestions and anecdotes from Joyce Cordeiro, Doris, and a Rapid City reader.
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Breast feeding shown to raise IQ in some infants
A New Zealand study of 413 children finds low birth weight babies who were breast fed or given breast milk have slightly higher IQs at ages 7 and 8. Longer breastfeeding correlates with greater IQ gains, even after adjusting for mother's education and family income.
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Christchurch School of Medicine
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Pediatrics
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