It’s like a litmus test to see if you’ll be a good parent: the installation of the car seat.It’s OK to be confused by the process, said Candice Guis, marketing and safety training coordinator for the Safety Council of Palm Beach County — many parents are. In fact, about 75 percent of children in car seats are not properly restrained, according to the National Highway … [Read more...]
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Food For Thought: Postnatal Nutrition Advice For New Moms
(NAPSI)—Pregnant women spend loads of time worrying about every aspect of their baby’s development, starting with their nutrition. But here’s some food for thought: After your little one finally arrives, it is no time to let the cookie crumble. Sure, you’re exhausted, irritable, and moving 100 miles per hour, but postnatal nutrition is just as important, especially when you are … [Read more...]
‘Baby-led’ weaning doesn’t raise choking risk: study
(HealthDay)—Babies who feed themselves solid foods early on may not be at increased risk of choking, a new clinical trial suggests.The study tested a popular trend known as "baby-led" weaning: Instead of introducing solid foods the traditional way—spoon-feeding rice cereal, for instance—parents let their babies feed themselves soft finger foods.Advocates claim the … [Read more...]
Prevent food allergies by introducing peanuts and eggs at an early age
(NaturalNews) Food allergies are on the rise in the Western world, but evidence suggests that feeding kids peanuts and eggs early in their life may reduce their risk of developing allergies to these foods.Scientists at Imperial College London analyzed data from 146 studies, involving more than 200,000 kids. They found that children who ate peanut-containing products between … [Read more...]
