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Babies

Feeding Baby: Transitioning to Solids

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Apr 26, 2008 12:00 pm
Feeding Baby: Transitioning to Solids

With a full gourmet spectrum of options of baby foods on the market, how do you choose foods that are nutritious and safe? First foods usually include a cereal, such as rice cereal, mixed with some water, breast milk or formula. This is usually followed by the introd… more »

Sleep Soundly: The Healthy Crib

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Apr 23, 2008 5:00 am
filed under: Family Life, Babies
Sleep Soundly: The Healthy Crib

Considering the huge amount of time babies spend sleeping, investing in a quality crib set-up is a smart choice. It will cost… more »

Storing Breast Milk

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Apr 18, 2008 6:00 am
Storing Breast Milk

Moms choose to breastfeed because they believe this is the most nutritive, safe choice for their precious babes. Breast pump… more »

Baby’s Health: Just a Touch Away

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Apr 11, 2008 10:03 pm
filed under: Family Life, Babies, Children
Baby’s Health: Just a Touch Away

Few things are as humbling and evoke the Mother Bear instinct as seeing our children get sick. While it's common to immedia… more »

Comforting Treatment for Kids’ Congestion

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Mar 10, 2008 12:00 pm
filed under: Babies, Children, Family Life
Comforting Treatment for Kids’ Congestion

Massage and acupressure to the face and neck help to open the sinuses and the nasal passages and stimulate lymphatic drainag… more »

14 Steps for Soothing a Colicky Baby

posted by Annie B. Bond Jan 20, 2008 1:03 am
filed under: Family Life, Babies
14 Steps for Soothing a Colicky Baby

No one really knows what causes colic, that inconsolable crying that some babies go through, usually in the late aftern… more »

Taking the Bite Out of Teething

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Nov 3, 2007 8:58 am
filed under: Family Life, Babies
Taking the Bite Out of Teething

Oh, the drooling, feverish agony of teething! Relief is needed and there are many adorable-looking teething toy options… more »

FDA Recommendation: No Cold Medicine for Infants or Toddlers

posted by Annie B. Bond Oct 17, 2007 12:18 am
filed under: Family Life, Babies, Children
FDA Recommendation: No Cold Medicine for Infants or Toddlers

In October 2007, the FDA recommended that no over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medicines be administered to chi… more »

Best Baby Bottle and Nipple Choices

posted by Terri Hall-Jackson Sep 14, 2007 6:30 pm
Best Baby Bottle and Nipple Choices

While using unbreakable plastic baby bottles may seem like a logical and safe choice, research is showing that there ar… more »

Protecting Baby Teeth

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 31, 2007 5:12 pm
filed under: Family Life, Babies
Protecting Baby Teeth

Baby teeth generally first make their appearance between five and seven months and are expected to stay around to do th… more »

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