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Omega 3's, Colostrum, and Allergies
As I describe in my book, From First Kicks to First Steps what mothers eat while they are pregnant influences the health and development of their babies in many ways. Each meal can be a gift to your baby even before you get to see each other. Among...
1 year 19 weeks ago
Omega 3’s, Colostrum, and Allergies
As I describe in my book, From First Kicks to First Steps what mothers eat while they are pregnant influences the health and development of their babies in many ways. Each meal can be a gift to your baby even before you get to see each other. Among...
1 year 19 weeks ago
Breastfeeding and Saving Lives
Many studies have demonstrated a variety of benefits from breastfeeding, including lowering the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The first study linking breastfeeding with overall lower infant mortality was presented at the Pediatric...
2 years 1 week ago
Dental X-Rays
A lead apron to protect the reproductive organs may not be enough to protect a developing baby when her mother has dental x-rays. Researchers at the University of Washington analyzed the pregnancies of 5,585 women and found that that those who had...
2 years 1 week ago
Getting Un-Allergic to Antibiotics
The rise of bacterial resistance isn.t the only force limiting antibiotic choices. Allergies to antibiotics have risen over the years as antibiotic use in children (and in animal agriculture) has become more common. Both of these problems can be...
2 years 1 week ago
Lingering Benefits of Nursing
Parents often hear about the powerful short-term benefits of breastfeeding. But the good news doesn't stop when your baby is weaned. We're learning more all the time about the enduring gift you give each time you nurse. When you're up at night...
2 years 1 week ago
Zinc for Pneumonia
What we eat affects our health. Zinc is an essential nutrient that has many functions in the body, including being critical for optimal operation of the immune system. We know that getting enough zinc can be useful for preventing and treating...
2 years 2 weeks ago