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Swaddling 101

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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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What’s Folate, Why Do You Need It?

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You’ve heard that folate is important to get during pregnancy but maybe not quite known why- here’s what the fuss is about. Also known as folic acid or B9, it’s a vitamin that protects the chromosomes in sperm, eggs and a developing zygote, and mutations of these chromosomes is what causes most … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Trying to Conceive Tagged With: ASDs, autism, conceive, conception, eggs, folate, food, Nutrition, pregnancy, sperm

Handling Toddler Tantrums

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You’re grocery shopping and your toddler wants cookies, NOW! What to do when you’re faced with the dreaded public tantrum All is going well on your grocery shopping outing, until your toddler snags a bag of cookies from a shelf, feverishly tries to rip it open, and starts screeching “Want it! Have … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: Nutrition, shopping, tantrums, toddler

Should You Worry About Baby’s Poop?

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Once your baby starts solids, diaper changes can get downright weird. Find out what’s normal (and what’s not). A baby’s leavings are always a little but different every time, and once baby graduates to solids, finger foods and then cow’s milk diapers can get even more surprising. For beginning … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby Gear, Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: baby, daiper, diet, food, Nutrition, solid food, stool

Ready For Baby Food! Now What?

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There’s no rule that baby has to eat “baby food” from a jar! Here are some new and more adventurous tastes to try. So your baby’s at least six months or has been cleared to start solids by her doctor and she’s successfully digested some simple fruits and cereals. Now the fun begins! You don’t have … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: baby, food, meals, Nutrition, solid food

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