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12 Water Safety Tips

I remember it clearly: My mom was busy talking to other grown-ups, and I was running around with my brothers and some friends. I’m not sure who—if anyone—was supposed to be watching us. I waded into the water after my... more

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10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Sunscreen

New ingredients! New regulations! Each summer seems to bring a fresh wave of confusion to the sunscreen aisle. We understand it can be frustrating trying to figure out how to protect yourself and your family from sunburn and other sun-related... more

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Mouth-to-Mouth Pacifiers A Plus

Forget soap and water. Don’t even consider hand sanitizer. For baby’s pacifier, “spit and polish” may be the best cleaning strategy, according to one new study. Researchers in Sweden suggest that parents who clean their babies’ pacifiers by sucking on... more

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Study Shows Walking Calms Crying Infants

Not again! It’s three o’clock in the morning, and you are so so tired. But your baby is crying. Time for a diaper change and feeding. If only this baby would stop crying! Why is your baby crying? And how... more

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Three Cheers For Breastfeeding!

Parents who work outside the home know that childcare providers must be our partners in ensuring our children’s health and wellbeing. Whether the issue is TV time or nap accommodations, juice consumption, or physical activity, your child’s care provider will... more

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Are Antibiotics Bad For My Baby?

My child has been sick all winter and now it's allergy season! How safe are antibiotics? more

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Support For The Breastfeeding Journey

For many new parents, the days immediately following their baby’s birth seem like a blur of diapers, feedings, and sleep (or lack thereof). “Going out” can seem like a huge undertaking, and one that doesn’t happen much. But there’s one... more

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Practice Makes Perfect For Response To Anaphylaxis

Seconds count in responding to anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction with rapid onset that may result in death unless treated quickly with an injection of epinephrine. It may sound dramatic but there are no embellishments here. In fact, after a... more

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Safety Matters Most

Here’s a fact no parent wants to hear (but no one should ignore): Preventable injuries are the #1 cause of death for U.S. children 1 year of age and older. Each year, an estimated one million children worldwide are killed... more

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Antidote For Formula Advertising From UNICEF U.K.

Are you a nurse in need of an antidote for infant formula marketing? Are you a lactation consultant looking for a cure to blatant and subtle advertising practices that undermine breastfeeding? Here it is—just what the doctor ordered: A guide... more