Why Newborn Vaccinations Are So Important

Posted on October 14, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Why Newborn Vaccinations Are So Important

In the early decades of the 20th century in the U.S., smallpox was a common childhood illness. Now it is virtually unknown here, thanks to vaccines. The same could be said of rubella, polio and other once-common... 

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Choosing a Baby Bouncer

Posted on October 12, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Choosing a Baby Bouncer

Parents around the world recognize similar behavior in babies; they like to move. That’s good for them, since it develops strength and muscle control. It also helps keep several other body systems... 

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It’s Baby Feeding Time

Posted on October 10, 2009 by admin | No Comments

It’s Baby Feeding Time

It’s often said, with a hint of nostalgia, that life in the past was simpler. Probably true. But simpler isn’t always better. Modern technology has developed a range of feeding products that... 

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Parenting and Fathers

Posted on October 8, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Parenting and Fathers

Few things have changed so radically in the last 100 years as the view of a father’s role in parenting. Once, it was the Victorian view of ‘rarely-seen law-giver’. Then the Freudian influenced... 

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Pets and Your Newborn

Posted on October 5, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Pets and Your Newborn

Babies and pets can be a delightful combination. But sometimes they only mix well if a few precautions are observed. Tragically, in other cases, they don’t go well together at all. A few simple guidelines... 

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Science Toys for Tots

Posted on October 5, 2009 by admin | No Comments

Science Toys for Tots

Babies start learning from their first moments. They explore with touch, taste, hearing and vision. Soon, they notice patterns and experience cause and effect. For them, there’s no difference between... 

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