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The Trendiest Middle Names

Middle names are used much less than first names, allowing parents to be more creative and choose a truly distinctive and individual name. When considering middle names, it is best to pick a name that has meaning to you, or one that you simply love.

Popular middle names are often Biblical in origin. Boys’ names such as Andrew, Daniel, Jacob, Joshua, Michael, and Noah are one of the most enduring choices of expecting parents all over the world. Popular Biblical girl’s names include: Maria, Abigail, Elizabeth, Hannah, Rebecca, and Sarah. Biblical names are not only a timeless choice, but also add meaning to your child’s name as well as spiritual depth.

Choosing a name that honors a person that had an impact on your life is also a popular choice for a baby’s middle name.

50 Craziest Celebrity Baby Names

Celebrities are often known for giving their children unique and unusual names. We have collected a baby names list, of the most popular names among celebrities for their babies.

The UK Times Online has published a list of what they pinned as the “50 Craziest Celebrity Baby Names.” Among the lucky originals to top the list are Audio Science (Shannyn Sossamon), Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (Paula Yates and Michael Hutchence), Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf), and Jermajesty (Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza). No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani and her husband Gavin Rossdale are parents to Kingston and Zuma Nasta Rock (pictured).But with all the spotlight on the new baby trend in celebrity circles, it can be easy to miss a national wave that is taking the baby naming game to a whole new level.

2011 Celebrity Babies (newest first!)

Almost everyone is fascinated by celebrities, even if we pretend not to be! And celebrity babies are one of the hottest topics on the web. One reason celebrity babies are so popular – besides the celebrities who have them! – is the fact that some celebs choose really way-out, cutting-edge names for their kids. It's not a new phenomenon – it has been going on at least since Frank Zappa named two of his children Moon Unit and Dweezil in the late 1960s.

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Mother	Claim to Fame	Father	Claim to Fame2	Baby Name
Sophie Dahl	Model	Jamie Cullum	Singer	Lyra

Mieke Dumont	Celeb Partner	Tom Dumont	Musician	Koa Thomas

Kristin Dos Santos	T. V. Host	Joao Dos Santos	Celeb Partner	Matteo Tomaz

Gretchen Mol	Actress	Tod Williams	Director	Winter Morgan

Penny Lancaster	Model	Rod Stewart	Singer	Aiden

Melissa Rycroft	Reality T.V. Star	Tye Strickland	Celeb Partner	Ava Grace

Lisa Valastro	Celebrity Chef	Buddy Valastro	Celebrity Chef	Carlo

Cynthia Nixon	Actress	Not known	Celeb Partner	Max Ellington

Jazmin Blais	Celeb Partner	Richard Blais	Chef	Embry Lotus

Shelly Brown	Celeb Partner	Zac Brown	Singer	Joni Mason

Lorca Cohen	Videographer	Rufus Wainwright	Singer	Viva Katherine

Samantha Bryant	Publicist	Colin Hanks	Actor	Olivia Jane

Megan Ferguson	Art Dealer	Craig Ferguson	T.V. Host	Liam James

Christina Applegate	Actress	Martyn LeNoble	Musician	Sadie Grace

Orly Agai Marley	Celeb Partner	Ziggy Marley	Musician	Abraham Selassie

Lakiha Spicer	Celeb Partner	Mike Tyson	Boxer	Morocco Elijah

Erin Lokitz	Actress	Tony Kanal	Musician	Coco Reese Lakshmi

Giovanna Yannotti	Actress	Kurt Angle	Wrestler	Giuliana Marie

Doutzen Kroes	Model	Sunnery James	Producer	Phyllon

Samantha Harris	T. V. Personality	Michael Hess	Celeb Partner	Hillary Madison

Jade Duell	Air Marshal	Owen Wilson	Actor	Robert Ford

Miranda Kerr	Model	Orlando Bloom	Actor	Flynn

Julianne Morris	Actress	Kristoffer Polaha	Actor	Jude

How to keep your baby safe in the sun

Babies can quickly suffer the short- and long-term damage of sunburn and heat stroke, so keeping your baby safe in the sun is crucial.

Sunburn can cause pain, fever, and dehydration. And just one sunburn during childhood raises the risk of melanoma (the most deadly type of skin cancer) as well as wrinkles later in life.

Keep your baby completely out of the sun as much as possible before 6 months of age. When you do go outdoors, be particularly careful in the early months about taking all the following precautions.

How to Pronounce Popular Irish Names – Aoife, Cian, Niamh, Oisin

Most of the names popular in Ireland today — names like Jack, Sarah, Adam and Emma — are easy to pronounce. But others can be tricky for non-Irish-speakers to decipher. So, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are some Irish names and their pronunciations.

Girl Names:

Aoife is pronounced EE-fa.

Caoimhe is pronounced KEE-va or KWEE-va.

Ciara is pronounced KEE-ar-a or KEE-ra. (All c’s are hard in Irish.)

Maeve is pronounced MAYV.

Genetic Testing for Kids: Is It a Good Idea?

With the advent of new genetic tests, it's increasingly easy to gauge whether you're predisposed to developing certain conditions — diabetes, say, or breast cancer. For adults, that knowledge can be simultaneously overwhelming and empowering. For children, the ramifications of such predictions are especially controversial, which is why professional groups — the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in particular — have come out against genetic testing of children for adult-onset diseases.

Yet a new study published today in the AAP-affiliated journal Pediatrics finds that parents who were offered the option of genetic testing for themselves said they would also like to test their children. The 219 parents surveyed indicated they believe that the risks of testing their children for eight adult-onset conditions — colon, skin and lung cancer; heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis — outweigh the benefits.

Filipino (Tagalog) Baby Names

Filipino baby names pay homage to the rich culture of the Philippines for many American families with roots in the Tagalog dialect. Although many parents in the Philippines choose Hebrew names for their newborns, there are still many popular Tagalog baby names for parents - to - be who want to choose a traditional Filipino baby boy name, Filipino baby girl name, or Unisex Filipino baby name.

Filipino baby boy names
When choosing a Tagalog or Filipino baby name, taking a journey down your family tree will give you traditional baby names as well as a way to pay homage to relatives past. Or, opt for one of these popular Filipino baby boy names:

1. Agapito - Beloved

Exotic Baby Names from Around the World

Do you prefer the exotic and original for your baby? Whether you are searching for something different that has a potent and positive meaning, or if you are looking for inspiration to create a name of your own, this is the list for you. Browse through unique and meaningful boy’s and girl’s names from around the world.

Exotic Girl Names

Morgandy – Celtic origin, meaning “a little one from the sea’s edge”

Adisa – Origin is Ashanti of Ghana, meaning “the one will teach us”

Baby Names with Characteristic Meanings

We all want our kids to grow up to be successful, smart and happy adults. Some parents name their baby after a quality they revere and want to grant the child.

Choosing a name with a characteristic can give you an opportunity to name your child after a quality you find important.

Let's say that a baby is born to an agrarian society. The main qualities for being a successful farmer are strength, sturdiness, resilience and independence. An abundance of names were given in hope the baby would grow and succeed his father in the field or her mother in house jobs.

In all societies it is common to give these kinds of names: in Japan, agrarian countries many names were invented: Takeo which means "Strong like bamboo",

Twilight Zone: Why Do Babies Have the Same Names?

People are naming their children after vampires. The Social Security Administration has released its list of 2009's most popular baby names, and the leading choices were Isabella and Jacob. Both names just happen to belong to main characters in the Twilight book series. True, Isabella has been trending steadily upward since the 1990s, and Jacob has been in the top spot for 10 years in a row (thus predating 2005's Twilight). But one of the rising names is almost certainly the result of Stephenie Meyer's blood-sucking romance: Cullen. The last name of Meyer's sexy main vampire jumped 297 spots in one year and is now the 485th most popular first name for a baby boy.

Cullen is also part of a larger trend: two-syllable male names that end in the sound en. Aiden is another example (12th most popular name). So is Jayden (No. 8), Logan (No. 17), Nathan (No. 24), Kevin (No. 44), Justin (No. 46) and a name I'd never heard of before: Brayden.

Study: Restless Leg Syndrome During Pregnancy May Recur

Of all the conditions that appear during pregnancy — from gestational diabetes and acne to foot growth and intense cravings — transient restless leg syndrome (RLS) doesn't get a lot of attention. But according to new research published in the December 7 issue of Neurology, it should get its due for at least one reason: it may come back later in life.

RLS is a sleep-related motor disorder in which aches and twinges in the legs cause urges to move them. It flares up at night making sleep difficult, and symptoms of RLS tend to worsen with age.

In the new study of 207 women, 74 had RLS during pregnancy and 133 did not. Over the course of the six-and-a-half-year study, those who had RLS during pregnancy were four times more likely to get the disorder again later on,

Analyzing baby sounds to detect autism early?

A new technique that identifies early differences in vocal development between children with an autism spectrum disorder or language delay and those developing on a normal trajectory could give pediatricians and other caregivers a tool for earlier detection of autism, and as a result facilitate earlier intervention. To distinguish the vocal patterns of normal infant and child development from those of children with autism or a speech delay, a team of researchers led by D.K. Oller of the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Memphis recruited 232 children between the ages of 10 months and four years — including 77 who had been diagnosed with autism, 49 with identified language delay and 106 whose development was characterized as typical.Children were outfitted with small, portable recording devices fastened to their clothing and researchers collected more than 1,400 all-day recordings. After analyzing the recordings and excluding cries or other sounds, the researchers identified a total of 3.1 million individual utterances.

Timing of Birth Linked to Cerebral Palsy

There may be one more reason for expectant moms to think twice before scheduling an elective Cesarean delivery to minimize the time they are pregnant. Researchers report that early or late delivery can increase the chances that a newborn develops cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a movement disorder that doctors believe originates from an injury to the brain during fetal development or early childhood. The scientists found that babies born at 37 weeks were 90% more likely to have cerebral palsy than babies born at 40 weeks, and that the relative risk was 40% higher among infants born later, after 42 weeks gestation. The overall risk of cerebral palsy among all births, they say, is still small.

While previous studies have found that babies born prior to 39-40 weeks have a higher chance of developing cerebral palsy, it's not clear what contributes to the condition.

When Mom Exercises in Pregnancy, Her Baby's Heart Benefits

One of the great things about pregnancy is that it offers a seemingly plausible excuse to indulge — eat a little more dessert (why not, when you're going to gain so much weight anyway) and dial down that hard-core exercise regimen (see first parenthetical). But new research upends that mindset, showing that exercise during pregnancy can actually result in a healthier baby.

That exercising while pregnant is good for mom is hardly news, but now that mothers-to-be know it's good for their babies, it will be that much harder to morph into a couch potato. Maternal guilt can now rear its head months before baby even appears on the scene, prompting Mom to hit the treadmill, hard.

Previous research has indicated that exercise in the first trimester, when the placenta is formed, helps forge extra blood vessels so that there is more opportunity to exchange nutrients between mom and baby.

Sad Mothers Give Birth to Smaller Babies, Study Finds

Women who suffer from depression or anxiety may be more likely to have underweight babies -- even when those babies are born at full term, after a normal-length pregnancy -- a new study shows. This study adds to a body of research that gives conflicting evidence about the role of mental health in pregnancy.

The study assessed 583 women in rural Bangladesh. (Similar studies have been carried out in the U.S. and elsewhere in the developed world. But since the contribution of social factors to depression and anxiety is unknown, it has been useful to analyze the relationship of depression and pregnancy health across many different social settings.) Of all the Bangladeshi women who participated in this study, 18% showed depressive symptoms, and 26% showed symptoms of general anxiety -- all as measured by a standardized international diagnostic test, given during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Milk Banks vs. Milk Swaps: Breast Milk's Latest Controversy

Breast-feeding is a demanding undertaking. It takes time, and lots of it, and some mothers are barely able to produce enough milk. But others find themselves with milk to share, and these days, they're being wooed by two very different potential recipients: official nonprofit milk banks that supply nutrient-laden breast milk to preemies and sick infants for a fee, and milk-sharing groups that may help feed the baby next door free of charge.

The breast-feeding community has historically been tightly knit, united in their belief that “breast is best.” But it's increasingly facing off over where to direct the bounty, with each side publicly raising eyebrows over the other side's practices.

The dozen or so breast milk banks across the country recently issued a press release containing an “urgent call” for donations.

Babies With Flat Heads on the Rise: Is 'Back to Sleep' to Blame?

Nearly 20 years ago, the chief activity in a baby's life — sleeping — got a radical makeover. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched its “Back to Sleep” campaign in 1992, urging parents and caregivers to put sleepy infants on their backs rather than on their stomachs, as had been the norm.

Researchers had learned that back-sleeping cuts the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS; the rate of SIDS has been halved since the campaign's inception. But back-sleeping appeared to simultaneously increase the likelihood that babies might wind up with a flat head, a condition known as plagiocephaly, which means “oblique head” in Greek. Instead of a sweet, round orb, an infant might find himself — as mine did — with a lopsided noggin.

While the AAP believes that back-sleeping has increased the prevalence of flat heads,

Is My Baby Too Fat? Parents Put Infants on Diets

There's nothing cuter than a chubby baby. But for some parents, their child's pudgy cheeks, tubby tummy and roly-poly thunder thighs are cause for concern — so much so that they're putting their wee ones on extreme diets, according to ABC's Good Morning America.

One in 10 U.S. children under the age of 2 is overweight, an alarming statistic that has doubled over the past two decades. But while childhood obesity is unquestionably a public-health concern, it seems that in many cases parents' worry is rooted in their own personal struggles with obesity, not with their child's. "I have seen parents putting their infant and 1-year-old on diets because of history in one parent or another," Dr. Jatinder Bhatia, chair of the nutrition committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics, told ABC.

In an especially egregious case earlier this year, a couple in Washington State was found guilty of starving their baby by putting laxatives in her bottle to keep her from gaining weight.

Babies Who Start Solids Too Early More Likely To Be Obese

Ideally, babies are exclusively breast-fed for the first six months of their lives. Then, solid food — really, a misnomer since “solids” consist initially of soupy rice or barley cereal — is introduced. But a quarter of U.S. infants are introduced to solid foods before they hit four months.

Why parents disregard the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization to hold off on solids until six months and what that means for these babies down the road is the subject of two new studies in the AAP journal Pediatrics.

One study, published Monday by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard University, shows that introducing solids before a baby's 4-month birthday is linked to a sixfold increase in that baby becoming obese by the time he's 3. This was true for infants whose mothers never breast-fed them or weaned them before four months.

A High-Tech USB Pregnancy Test? Really?

We live in a techie world where ovulation, pregnancy, even baby's diaper changes can be charted via a multitude of apps. So it's about time someone developed a pregnancy test that not only tells you whether you're about to put on 40 lbs. in the name of creation, but also gives you lots of other sophisticated, computer-driven data about your baby-to-be.

The cleverly named p-Teq USB Pregnancy Test Kit requires users to pee on a stick, just like all the other home pregnancy tests on the market. But that's where the similarity ends. Uncap the other end of the wand to expose a USB connector to insert into your computer.

"The power from your USB port starts the electrospray ionization process, creating a spectrograph of the various masses for your analysis," according to ThinkGeek, which advertises the pregnancy test on its website. "Get it? Your analysis? Urinalysis? *rimshot* Moving on."

According to ThinkGeek, the p-Teq's mass spectrometry software analyzes hormones including human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which rises in pregnancy; hyperglycosylated hCG (hCG-H), which aids in detecting pregnancy before a missed period; and luteinizing hormone (LH), which helps predict ovulation.

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