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With the current outbreak of the Swine Flu in the United States, and the anxiety it has brought parents whose children are sharing their days with other kids in preschool and daycare, it’s becoming increasingly important to address the issue of preventing the spread of all types of viruses amongst America’s youth.

Statistics say colds and flu’s are most commonly spread through touch. And with the ever-present runny noses, the coughing and the sneezing, and those sticky little fingers that seem to touch everything, it’s no wonder our kids are always sick!

Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, reviewed data for more than 1,300 women and found that those who consumed extra calories, as well as fried foods and dairy products, were more likely to gain more than is recommended during pregnancy – that’s 35 pounds or more for a woman with a normal body mass index, or BMI.