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Mon, Jan 18 2010
Pregnant Women Step up the Pace!

Pregnant Women Step up the Pace!

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You may have heard the advice that “gentle” exercise is good for your pregnancy, but that strenuous sports and activities should be avoided. This may not actually be the case, as I recently... 

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Thu, Jan 14 2010
Helping Your Prenatal Vitamin do its Job

Helping Your Prenatal Vitamin do its Job

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The use and necessity of prenatal vitamins are a growing source of controversy.  What exactly is in your vitamin? Do you have to take one or can you get everything you need from your diet? Does it have... 

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Mon, Jan 4 2010
Vitamin D is Vital During Pregnancy

Vitamin D is Vital During Pregnancy

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You may think, as I did, that if you’re taking a prenatal vitamin, you are getting all the right amounts of vitamins and minerals that you and your growing baby needs. However, the 400 IU of Vitamin... 

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Thu, Dec 24 2009
To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise

To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise

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If you have a little boy on the way, you have probably thought about whether to have the foreskin on your son’s penis removed, or leave it intact. With both “pros” and “cons” to consider, some... 

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Tue, Dec 8 2009
7 Need-to-Know Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby

7 Need-to-Know Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby

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I’m a huge advocate of breastfeeding, and this isn’t the first time I’ve written about the benefits that come along with it.  I think it’s so important that I have nursed both... 

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Mon, Nov 30 2009
Pregnant? Think Twice about H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine

Pregnant? Think Twice about H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine

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U.S. health authorities have made pregnant women one of the highest priority groups for getting the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but is it actually safe for pregnant women and their babies? This is the question... 

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Mon, Jun 22 2009
Sizzling Summer Pregnancy Guide!

Sizzling Summer Pregnancy Guide!

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Summer is here, but with the extra load you’re carrying around, you might be feeling the heat more than anything else. Your Total Summer Pregnancy Guide brings you some tips and advice for staying... 

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Sat, Jun 20 2009
Being outside is good for kids’ eyes!

Being outside is good for kids’ eyes!

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When my kids spend too much time in the house, they start bickering, making a mess, and getting on my nerves. Just taking them out for a change of scenery, to play in the backyard of nearby park, is a... 

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Wed, Jun 3 2009
Tips for Starting Solids

Tips for Starting Solids

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When it comes to raising children, everyone has advice and opinions of their own. It’s hard to know when to heed and when to ignore. At Parents.com, Sally Kuzemchak, RD, gives you the information... 

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Tue, May 26 2009
Stock your Kitchen for a Healthy Pregnancy

Stock your Kitchen for a Healthy Pregnancy

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Don’t diet; learn to cook.  That’s the philosphy of Dr. Ricciotti, an OB/GYN at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Mass., and author of The Pregnancy Cookbook (W. W. Norton & Company, 2002).... 

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