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The Dangers of Hidden Chemicals in Skincare and Grooming Products for Babies

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Though things often appear not to improve fast enough, concerned citizens and scientists in the industrialized countries of our planet are gradually compelling governing bodies to take concrete steps to curb the toxic chemicals all around us, be they in our foods, the soil, the air, or the water. But interestingly, the area of cosmetics (defined as grooming, skincare and make-up products) — and the toxic chemicals in them — have remained, until recently, virtually a “no man’s land.” The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (an arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA) estimates that close to 900 of the chemicals used in cosmetics are toxic! Research by the Environmental Working Group, an alliance of scientists, engineers, policy experts and lawyers, with several offices nationwide, found that, with the exception of products made by small companies in the fast-growing natural products sector, nearly all personal care products contain Read More

What to do About an Overweight Baby

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If you are worried that your overweight baby has gained weight too fast and now weighs too much, it is most likely that you are worried over nothing. Infants can indeed become overweight if they are overfed, but this happens only rarely. Even most perfectly healthy infants go through many different phases in their first year of life, and those who are born large and thrive during their early months commonly accumulate a lot of fat, which can make them look rather round and pudgy. But looks can be deceiving. Whereas we usually think of adults with a lot of fat as unhealthy, a decent amount of extra fat on a baby can Read More

Preparing your Toddler for a New Sibling

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For many parents, having a second child is in many ways surprisingly different from having a first. For one thing, you know roughly what to expect from the pregnancy, childbirth, and early months, you feel more confident about your ability to handle a baby. You also know what sorts of advice to ignore, how much money you really need to spend, and what sort of feeding routine works for your family. But perhaps the most important difference between the first and the second is the simple Read More

Yeast Overgrowth in Babies and Children

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Candida Overgrowth in Babies and Children

Many of us might be unaware of the abundance of microorganisms that live inside a healthy human intestinal tract, on our skin, and in other organs such as the mouth, the olfactory canal, the genitourinary tract, and the eyes.. The intestinal tract contains the most flora, as these organisms are collectively called. They’re mostly bacteria, but they also include fungi, and simpler similar organisms.

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5 Tips for Helping your Toddler Sleep

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For toddlers, sleep is rarely a simple thing. Toddlers are growing so fast, both mentally and physically, that any given sleep pattern rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, and parents have to make continuous adjustments. Sometimes it can feel like a game of catch-up where you are always lagging behind. Meanwhile, toddlers are excited to explore the world and play, and they often do not want to stop doing this even when they are falling over with sleepiness. In short, unless your child is Read More

Baby Showers — Where Do You Shop for a Gift?

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Colic Calm homeopathic gripe water wants to know–where do you shop for baby showers? And what influences your decision on what kind of gift to buy? These, plus other similar questions are found in a brief survey–take it and let us know!

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Becoming a Stay-at-Home Dad: 5 Things You Need to Know

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A growing number of new parents are bucking traditional gender roles by having the mom go out to work while the dad stays home and takes care of the baby. The Hollywood image of stay-at-home dads tends to portray a bumbling oaf who cannot do anything right, feeds the baby soda, and watches sports while the baby gets into dangerous things, but this is clearly unfair to many modern dads who are engaged as equal partners in the process from the time when the baby is just a distant dream. Stay-at-home dads can Read More