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Eating Out With Baby

As parents of a 14-month-old, my wife and I know that eating at a restaurant with a baby can be quite an adventure. Usually, our fine dining experience ends with us apologizing profusely to the waitstaff, leaving a generous tip,…   Read more

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Teaching Your Baby Sign Language

When Stephanie Adams, the toddler lead teacher at the Baylor University child care center, takes visitors into her classroom, they swear her students act, react, and behave more like 10-year-olds than 2-year-olds. And though she can’t prove it, Adams believes…   Read more

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WIC Becomes The “Go-To Source” For Breastfeeding

For low-income families who need help providing food for their babies, the support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is invaluable. But at times, the organization has come under fire for giving new moms…   Read more

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How Much Solid Food Does My Baby Need?

My baby doesn’t seem to have a big appetite. How much solid food should I be offering my baby each day?…   Read more

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The Organic Debate Continues

The economy may be lagging, but organic food sales are booming. In 2009, sales of organic food and beverages were up an estimated 5.1 percent over 2008—a grand total of $24.8 billion in sales; organic fruits and vegetables alone increased…   Read more

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Do I Need An Iodine Supplement?

I am exclusively breastfeeding my baby. Do I need to take an iodine supplement?…   Read more

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Tips For Transitioning Your Baby To Cow’s Milk

Many parents choose to transition their babies from breast milk (or formula) to pasteurized cow’s milk around 1 year of age. A few months ago, we introduced our son to cow’s milk, thinking the transition would be easy. But he…   Read more

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Do Pesticides Increase The Risk Of ADHD?

Parents already have plenty of reasons to choose organic foods for their babies, given the potential health risks—including cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and mental illness that have been linked to the pesticides found in non-organic foods. While many of the health…   Read more

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Can You Make Your Baby Like Vegetables?

Some babies love vegetables. Unfortunately, my son is not one of them. When I visit him at daycare during snack time, I’ll often notice an untouched pile of green beans and carrots on his plate while the other kids’ plates…   Read more

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BPA Plastics & Infants: An Update

Ignorance is bliss. Or so they say. Remember the good old days, when you didn’t worry about what your baby’s bottle was made from? Glass, plastic…it didn’t seem to make a difference other than the look, feel, and style. That…   Read more

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Good Night, Sleep Tight