How Couples Deal with the Grief of Miscarriage
Even what appears to be strong marriages can be put under great stress by life events.
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It’s Cord Blood Awareness Month!
After childbirth, there is a small amount of blood left in the umbilical cord, the blood vessel pipeline that connects the baby to the placenta and mother.
Continue readingChildhood Obesity: Helping Kids Cut Calories + My Fast Food Picks
The percentage of children and teens affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s. Really!
Continue readingWhooping Cough (Pertussis): What You Need To Know
Whooping cough, which is also known as Pertussis usually starts much like a cold, with a runny nose, low-grade fever between 100 -102 degrees, a mild cough, and feeling that you have a cold or flu.
Continue readingQuick Tips: Breastfeeding
Here are some tried and true tips that moms have been relying on for years.
Continue readingVaccinations: What you need to know
It’s easy to forget that in our grandparents’ time, serious infectious diseases like measles, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, German measles, and influenza caused severe harm and in many cases death to infants, children, and adults.
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Most adults have been vaccinated, but aren’t sure if they’re still immune and need a booster.
Continue readingDads Play an Important Role When Moms Breastfeed
One study showed that when fathers attended classes breast feeding classes before the birth of their child their babies were more likely to be happy and breastfeeding at 6 months (25%) versus the babies whose fathers didn’t attend the classes (15%).
Continue reading3 Easy Ways to Calm & Quiet a Baby
There are some secrets to helping a baby stop crying and get to sleep.
Continue readingToddler-Friendly Food that Tastes Great!
Especially when fall is on its way, moms are asking me how they can prepare healthy foods, especially vegetables and snacks that their toddlers will actually eat.
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