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How to Treat a Sunburn
- Posted on Jun 21, 2017
Now that it’s getting hotter – don’t fall for the, “Mom, I’m good,” trick and let your kids go without sunscreen. But in case your kids do get a sunburn, here’s what to do. Remember,
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Non-cows milk may not be a good idea
- Posted on Jun 20, 2017
Pretty much every day I talk to families that have made a decision to do an alternative to cow’s milk. Milk made from soy, almond or rice. Usually someone in the family is allergic or
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Baby Sunburn Prevention
- Posted on Jun 19, 2017
Why is a baby at special risk from sunburn? A baby’s skin is more delicate and thinner than an adult’s and burns and irritates more easily. Even dark-skinned babies may be sunburned. Babies cannot
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Prevent heat related stroke
- Posted on Jun 16, 2017
It’s finally starting to feel like summer and these warmer days call for a reminder about the danger of vehicle-related heatstroke. The most recent data lists heatstroke as the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths
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MMR does not cause autism
- Posted on Jun 13, 2017
Can we put an end to this thinking? Finally? The journal Science Translational Medicine published a report studying patterns of brain activity in babies that were 6 months old. They were able to predict with
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Conger’s Corner: Parents Fighting
- Posted on Jun 8, 2017
Angry words and exchanges occur in all marriages. We fight, we pout, we scream, we stomp out of the room, all in front of our children. This happens. These moments can be teaching moments of
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Limiting Screen Time for Babies
- Posted on Jun 7, 2017
Hoping to give your baby a leg up on learning — and give yourself a chance to catch up with chores? Thinking you could accomplish both in a flash by propping your little one in
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