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Do’s and Don’ts to Visiting a Baby Over the Holidays

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Do’s and Don’ts to Visiting a Baby Over the Holidays

You love your new-parent friends and can’t wait to lay eyes on their precious baby, but you don’t want to make anything harder for them. How can you be a considerate visitor? Some tips: Do call ahead. In this modern day and age there’s no excuse not to call or text parents before popping in. Even … [Read more…]

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Holiday Travel Tips for Newborns

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Holiday Travel Tips for Newborns

Having a newborn is system overload to begin with. Add in the hubub and family dramas of the holidays and you’re going to need a vacation after your vacation! Here’s some tips for coping. When it comes to travel, wait until baby’s had shots. Until your baby’s had her two-month shots it’s best … [Read more…]

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Swaddling 101

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Swaddling 101

Newborns love the secure feeling of being tucked tight in a baby burrito. Here are the steps: Newborns arrive easily startled and without a lot of control of their arms and legs, and in the first weeks after birth it comforts and calms them to be wrapped up tight in a baby bundle. But don’t be … [Read more…]

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Baby-Proofing Your Pooch

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Baby-Proofing Your Pooch

Especially if you baby your dog, you may wonder how he’ll react when you bring your human baby home from the hospital and if there’s anything you can do to prepare him. Dogs can make wonderful companions for children, encourage family exercise and liven up your home, but aggressive dogs (even if … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured, Baby (General) Tagged With: dogs, pets

Big Baby, Healthy Baby?

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Big Baby, Healthy Baby?

Every so often here’s a news story about a really huge baby being born– most recently a mom in Utah birthed a 14-pound baby boy (via c-section), winning the distinction of the biggest baby of 2013 in the U.S. This Utah baby is not the biggest of all time, though. The largest baby ever recorded … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Baby (General) Tagged With: diabetes, Is it safe?

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