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Handle with Care

June 30, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

If you have a chance to take an infant massage class, I recommend it! After the birth of my youngest, I did. It was convenient; a neighbor was teaching it in her home as part of completing a professional certificate. It was also important; ... (read more)

Prevent Head Covering to Reduce SIDS Risk

June 11, 2008 by Heidi Green | 1 question or comment

SIDS. It is a tiny acronym that signifies an enormous loss. We don’t know what causes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It is a diagnosis of exclusion; it includes all of the deaths for which no other cause of death can be identified. ... (read more)

How Safe is Your Baby’s Car Seat?

May 30, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

If there is one thing I have learned since becoming a mother, it is that there is always going to be something I want to protect my daughter from. This little lesson in parenting was only reinforced when I received a recent email from ... (read more)

FDA Unveils New Labels for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

May 29, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

Any woman who, when pregnant or breastfeeding, has had to talk to a doctor about medication (almost certainly asking “Will this hurt my baby?”) will be glad to hear this news. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to overhaul its rules ... (read more)

No Water for Baby

May 28, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

Water is good for you. It’s pure. It’s natural. It’s harmless. Or is it? Pediatricians at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say it may not be the best choice for babies. In fact, drinking water can be harmful for babies younger than six ... (read more)

Egg On My Face

May 22, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | 2 questions or comments

With all my knowledge accumulated through the constant research I do concerning babies and what is best to feed them and when, you’d think I would have been smarter than to ignore some of the advice. Remember this ... (read more)

Bracelet Aids in Baby Feeding

April 22, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

You’re a new parent. You’ve had just a few hours’ sleep in the past couple of days. You might be feeling a little stressed or overwhelmed by these enormous life changes. You have been feeding your baby every two to three hours. Now, ... (read more)

Preventing Child Abuse Is a Year-Long Effort

April 14, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds in the United States. In total, an estimated 3 million cases of child abuse are reported every year, but experts fear that the actual number of cases is actually three times greater. It’s ... (read more)

Temper, Temper

April 5, 2008 by Heidi Green | 1 question or comment

My brother was, in his toddler years, the King of Temper Tantrums. He would throw himself on the ground and scream himself silly. He would hold his breath until he passed out. It was scary for our mom, and it was scary for ... (read more)

Get ‘Em Dirty!

April 1, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

A warm afternoon found the kids outdoors when a rainstorm blew in. There was no lightning, so I joined them on the back porch for a few minutes, and we watched as the rain went from slow to fast, gentle pit-pats to pounding blasts.... (read more)

What Is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night?

March 31, 2008 by Elizabeth Pantley | No questions or comments

Here’s something that may really surprise you: As much as we may want our babies to sleep through the night, our own subconscious emotions sometimes hold us back from encouraging change in our babies’ sleeping habits. You yourself may be the very obstacle preventing a change in ... (read more)

“Opt In” For Safety

March 30, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | 1 question or comment

I know I am not the only mother who feels like the most evil being in the world when I help the nurses hold my baby still for the vaccinations that come with her well baby checkup appointments.“I’m sorry, sweetie,” I say, as I ... (read more)

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