by Pat Bratianu, RN Ph.D. RH-AHG Gripe Water is a liquid that is used to treat infants who are experiencing colic, gastrointestinal discomfort, reflux, teething, hiccups, indigestion, and other stomach irritants. It is commonly made with water, sugar, sodium bicarbonate, dill oil, and in the past was made with alcohol although most gripe waters have […]
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You have a new baby, and maybe you’re eager to take him or her on a flight to meet the grandparents … or you want to take your infant on a faraway vacation with you. New research shows it may be best to wait until your child is a little older, and if you do
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“Baby Blues.” “Depressed.” “Sad.” These are all ways to describe postpartum depression, which can kick in about five days after a newborn’s delivery, and usually goes away after two weeks. For some mothers (and dads!), postpartum depression is much more serious and treatment is needed. A new mother with postpartum depression will often feel sad,
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A study from Canada reports that a 20-minute brisk walk can help curb a pregnant woman’s nicotine cravings by 30 percent. Substance cravings may increase during pregnancy, due to a woman’s increasing and fluctuating hormones, so, exercise can be a useful tool for an expectant mom to decrease nicotine cravings. Cigarette smoke has been established
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As a new mother, you’ve probably heard that “breast is best” and when it comes to preventing food allergies in your new baby, this is especially so. Though allergies have been on the rise with children (1 out of 5 will usually develop an allergy by the age of 20), it has been shown that
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Despite the startling technical advances that the field of medicine has made in the last few decades, women are taking longer to give birth now than they did 50 years ago.
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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
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Before your child becomes independently mobile, there is not much to do outside. To be sure, young babies benefit from exposure to the sensory experiences of the outside world, but they cannot yet interact with their surroundings. Toddlers, on the other hand, especially those who have mastered crawling or walking, are eager to explore the
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Most pediatricians recommend that babies be weaned from the bottle by the first birthday or soon thereafter. But for a host of reasons, many parents do not meet this milestone. Bottles are comforting to the baby, and they can be excellent sleep aids. They are also simple and convenient and produce minimal mess. For these
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Every baby is different, so it’s only natural for some to have a more difficult time with nighttime sleep than others. Some babies take to it very well and at a very young age are able to sleep through the night with only the occasional wakeup. Others, however, require a lot of patience and guidance
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