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Preparing Kids for a New Baby

Preparing Kids for a New Baby

A baby or young toddler may not really understand that there’s a baby growing in your belly. And he also has no concept of time. So it’s not necessary to clue him in until you are nearing the... 

Beware of Teething Gels for Babies!

Beware of Teething Gels for Babies!

WebMD reported this month about an FDA warning about teething medication, saying that the main ingredient, benzocaine, is linked to a rare but serious disease.  Benzocaine is the main ingredient in over-the-counter... 

Respect: Will you Kids Know What This Word Means?

Respect: Will you Kids Know What This Word Means?

When I was little, my  grandfather used to sing a song from an old musical that went something like this: “Kids, what’s the matter with kids today? La da dee da… Kids, disrespectful,... 

Training Children to Eat Well

Training Children to Eat Well

What to feed an infant is pretty straightforward, and toddlers tend to eat whatever you give them, but as they grow up you may discover the frustrating phenomenon of picky eating. Nancy Piho, author of... 

Pregnant Women Should Avoid “Silver” Dental Fillings

Pregnant Women Should Avoid “Silver” Dental Fillings

If you’ve been to the dentist to have a cavity filled, you may (or may not!) have been offered a choice between the silver filling (also known as dental amalgam) or bone-colored resin (more attractive,... 

Can You be Forced to Vaccinate?

Can You be Forced to Vaccinate?

You might be surprised to learn that you are not required by law to vaccinate  your children, even when you want to enroll them in a school or daycare.  All states offer either a philosophical, medical,... 

Easing the Back-to-School Butterflies

Easing the Back-to-School Butterflies

In some families, it’s hard to say who’s more nervous about the first day of school– the kids or the parents!  New beginnings are exciting but kids and their parents may also feel apprehensive,... 

Medication you should NEVER give your Baby

Medication you should NEVER give your Baby

Babies are much more likely than adults to have adverse drug reactions, so any medicine you put into that little body should be taken seriously, even prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication... 

Getting Kids Excited about a New Baby

Getting Kids Excited about a New Baby

Younger toddlers won’t have a clue about a baby “growing in your tummy.” Because they can’t see it, they won’t be able to understand much of the explanation. Even when... 

A Glass of Wine for Better Behaved Kids?

A Glass of Wine for Better Behaved Kids?

A study published last month from BJOG (an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology) reported a link between women who drank moderately in the early months of pregnancy, and the behavior of their... 

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