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After three successful pregnancies and deliveries, Lora, a registered nurse, assumed and even planned on having her fourth child at the hospital. However, when the hospital she was to deliver at announced that, due to a swine flu outbreak, visitors under the age of 13 would not be permitted, she began to have second thoughts. This is her story...

In his Fact or Fiction series, Dr. Scott Cohen addresses a question he's often asked by parents, "Can a baby's immune system be overloaded with too many vaccines?" Dr. Cohen explains fascinating facts about vaccinations and alternative schedules that just may change the way you think about vaccines.

In his Fact or Fiction series, Dr. Scott Cohen addresses a question he's often asked by parents, "Can the MMR or mercury and thimerosal vaccines trigger autism?" Updated information you may not have heard yet on this topic.

In his Fact or Fiction series, Dr. Scott Cohen addresses a question he's often asked by parents, "Does a high fever cause seizures and brain damage in children?"

In his Fact or Fiction series, Dr. Scott Cohen addresses a question he's often asked by parents, "Can exposing a newborn to pets decrease their risk of allergies?"

Are babies that are exclusively fed breastmilk, always healthier than babies who use formula? Not necessarily, says Dr. Scott Cohen. Breastfeeding can reduce many risks such as upper respiratory infections, allergies, and stomach illnesses, but that doesn't mean that it's guaranteed to keep your child healthy always. Children do get sick no matter what, so Dr. Scott Cohen emphatically recommends doing what is right for you.

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Military mom Vivian Greentree shares her personal experience with having a husband in the army and overseas. This is Her Story...

Debbie Weitzman-Ward is mom to 3 boys, Logan,17, Houston,15 and Cole,7. When Houston was about 9 years old, she would get reports from his teachers that he was being disruptive and displaying odd behaviors in class. Eventually, after neuro-psych counseling, Debbie learned her son had Tourette's Syndrome. Though the initial news of his disease felt hard to bare, Debbie found a way to understand and sympathize with her son's behavior-- something she knows is out of his control and without the proper support, could be damaging to his self esteem. This is Debbie's story...

According to all the tests, when Loreni Delgado was pregnant, there was only a 1 in 8,021 chances that her son would be born with Down syndrome. Therefore, there was no reason for her doctor to suggest she have an amniocentesis. But just hours after Miles was born, Loreni and her husband were delivered the news... It appeared their infant did in fact have Down's. Today, Loreni shares HER story....