There's more to parenting news than waiting for Angelina's bump to drop

I'm still catching up on all the kid/baby-related news that came out last week. I could barely keep up. I was probably too consumed waiting for Brangelina to bust out the bump and also at a loss for words after hearing that Clay Aiken is going to be a daddy to pay attention to more important issues.

But now that I'm focused, here's a recap of five stories you should know about...

• The Great Fake Out. Should parents of little hypochondriacs give them placebo pills to help them feel better? The vote is mixed. One mom, the maker of the pill,Obecalp (placebo spelled backwards) , thinks it will trick kids into thinking they are taking something and respond by feeling better. But will it also teach kids they can only feel better by popping pills?

• Bacteria linked to crib deaths. We've all read and heard tragic stories about crib deaths. Parents finding their seemingly healthy babies who've died in their sleep with no apparent cause. Tests were conducted on more than 500 babies who suffered from crib deaths and high levels of two bacteria -- Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli -- were found in their systems. However, the researchers stressed that there's still much to be figured out on this topic because these are bacterias that can be found in "all of our bodies" without avoidance.

• Vitamin D supplements for babies could help them avoid type-1 diabetes later on. A UK-based study found that infants who received extra vitamin D were 29 percent less likely to get type-1 diabetes. Studies still need to be conducted to determine the appropriate dosage.

• Are baby teeth the new cord blood? There's a new company out that will preserve baby teeth for parents in case their kids need stem cells later in life. A loose tooth would need to be pulled out by a dentist and immediately stored in a special thermos while being transported to the storage facility. No word on storage fees but I'm guessing the company charges more than the tooth fairy.