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Why Does My Newborn Have Black Poop?

Does Breastfeeding Increase The Risk Of Jaundice?

Is it true that research shows breastfeeding increases the severity of jaundice? Should all babies with jaundice be routinely supplemented with formula? more
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How & What You Feed Your Baby May Affect Growth

When it comes to rapid weight gain, how babies are fed may be just as important as what they are fed according to a recent study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. With one in three U.S.... more
Adoption Awareness Month
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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.... more
Action For Healthy Kids
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Vaccine Refusals Going Up, Trust In Vaccines Going Down

Public health officials were not expecting the Haemophilus influenza type B outbreak in Minnesota last year that sickened five children, ages 5 months to 3 years, and killed a 7-month-old. Out of those Hib cases (including the one who died),... more
Do You Really Need A Flu Shot?
New 2013 Vaccine Schedule Sees Big Changes

Look for six or more wet diapers a day by day five. Urine should be clear or pale yellow.
Relieve fullness by gently massaging your breasts while your baby breastfeeds.
Breast milk gives toddlers as much as one-third of the calories, protein, and calcium they need.
Follow your baby’s lead! Let him finish the first breast before offering the second breast.
In other cultures, it is normal for a child to breastfeed until she is 3, 4, 5 years old.
Breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months protects your baby from SIDS.
Introduce new tastes and textures starting around 6 months of age.
Did you know that the distance between a mother’s face and breast is the distance at which newborns see best?
Breastfeeding causes the release of hormones that help the uterus contract and prevent excessive bleeding after birth.
Store fresh breast milk left in the bottle or cup in the refrigerator and use within 1 hour to complete the feeding.