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Uno, Dos, Tres!

It used to be that learning a second language wasn’t given a second thought until children reached middle or high school. But with a rapidly diversifying culture and the availability of television programs like Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer and Go,…   Read more

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But I’ve Already Had A Healthy Baby

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately one in 1,000 U.S. births. An NTD is an opening in the spinal cord or brain that occurs during fetal development. The two most common NTDs…   Read more

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Ban The Rubber Ducky

It’s about time! That’s really all I can say about the new law that was recently signed by the President that will lead to expanded safety measures concerning the seemingly harmless toys and other manufactured goods that we place in…   Read more

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Mom’s Depression Linked To Baby’s Sleep

Since the age of 15, I have taken medication off and on for clinical depression. So you can only imagine my interest in a recent study linking newborn sleep patterns with their mother’s depression. According to researchers at the University…   Read more

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Video Games Help Kids Exercise

It hurts to laugh, I’m afraid to sneeze, and my legs feel like Jell-O. And while it may sound like I’m recovering from a marathon, I’m actually just recovering from my second day with Wii Fit. It’s an amazing workout….   Read more

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How Kids Can Eat Smart To Be Smart

I have come to the conclusion that my diet needs a major overhaul. Sure the benefit of losing some weight and getting healthier are great motivators, but after looking at a new report from the University of Michigan Health System…   Read more

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Childhood Obesity Tops List Of Concerns

Like all parents, I worry about my daughter. Is she getting enough to eat? Is she getting too much? Will she be able to stand strong against peer pressure and ‘just say no’ to unhealthy choices such as smoking and…   Read more

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Study Reinforces Risks Of Cough & Cold Medicines In Infants & Young Children

Remember the media frenzy when cough and cold medications intended for infants and children under the age of 2 years were pulled off the shelves nationwide? Well, new evidence is now available suggesting that the dangers are indeed real. According…   Read more

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AAP Tells Parents To Cut The Fat

Did you know that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and illness in the United States? Did you also know that the risk factors associated with CVD include too much bad fat (low-density lipoprotein), too little good…   Read more

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Lessons In Safety

There’s no doubt that wearing a helmet when riding a bike or buckling up when riding in the back seat of the car are safer options than going without that extra safety measure. So how come so many kids decide…   Read more

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Good Night, Sleep Tight