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Mary Ryngaert

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Safe Sleeping With Your Baby

When parents first bring home an infant, they often experience the conflicting demands of the infant and their own fatigue. Babies feed frequently, often fall asleep at the breast and remain asleep better when in the arms of a parent….   Read more

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Book Review: Continuity Of Care In Breastfeeding

A 158 page paperback volume, Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding: Best Practices in the Maternity Setting is designed to educate health care professionals to provide optimal support for best feeding practices in the perinatal period. Cleverly laid out in chapters…   Read more

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Nuts—More Or Less? Early Or Later?

Peanut Allergy in young children can be a scary diagnosis for their parents. Even brief exposure can cause swelling, itching, runny nose, congestion, and difficulty breathing. I have a friend whose two sons have peanut allergy. Our families frequently vacation…   Read more

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Study Suggests Vaccinating Earlier May Offer Benefits

There may be hope for infants at risk for whooping cough, thanks to a recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. What is whopping cough? Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease, also known as pertussis. The illness begins…   Read more

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The Benefits Of Babywearing