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November 2008 Playroom

So mad for my friend

Matt was in his med school program with a guy named Chris and I got to know his wife Trisha pretty w...

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My Pal Violet/Scout

Are any of you getting this? We bought one for Jena today, It was either on sale or marked down at...

November 2008 Playroom

go to hideaway please.....

I posted a thread in hideaway. I need advice. Thanks!...

May 2008 Playroom

Pics of my big boy

Well while we were visiting family last week my good friend cut Austin's hair :( I really didn't wan...

July 2008 Playroom

Hmmm...

I thought this was interesting. My friend just got back from her son's 4 month check up. Here pedi e...

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Cradle Cap

Cradle cap is a seborrheic dermatitis similar to dandruff.  It is the result of the skin cells on a baby’s scalp growing at a faster rate than they are flaking off.  Normally old skin cells flake off and are replaced with new healthy skin cells, but when a baby has cradle cap her new skin cells grow before the old cells have a chance to shed, leaving crusty scaly looking patches
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Tips for Baby's Health

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Cleft Palate

By JustMommies

In the early stages of fetal development, the tissues on the left and right sides of the lip and palate fuse together. The two lines below the nose and above the lip are from normal fusion. These lines are also referred to as ‘cupids bow.’ In a child born with cleft lip or palate-the normal fusion of tissues did not take place. The lips and the palate sections develop separately. A child can have cleft lip and not cleft palate or variations of both. » Read more

Baby Food: Worse than a Big Mac?

By JustMommies

A new report out of Britain has released information regarding popular baby foods and their high sugar and saturated fat contents. Reuters reports that the CFC (Children’s Food Campaign) cited certain baby foods – such as Farley’s Original Rusks and Toddler’s Own Mini Cheese Biscuits (both made by Heinz) – as examples of such. » Read more

Sunburns

By JustMommies

With summertime upon us, we quickly forget just how dangerous the warm sun is to our health and our families. » Read more

Vicks VapoRub May Harm Children Under Two

When inappropriately applied under the nose, Vicks VapoRub can create respiratory distress for children under two, U.S. researchers say. » Read more

Babies born in the Summer Taller and Stronger?

Researchers from Bristol University in England have discovered that babies born in the late summer or early in the fall often grow to be taller and stronger than babies born in spring or winter. A team of researchers looked at 7000 children and concluded that the reason for the difference in height and strength may be linked to their mothers’ exposure to the sun.  » Read more

Write a Family Bestseller – My Sleep Book

By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Once your baby is over a year old, she begins to understand more about life. She is probably able to follow simple instructions, such as, “Please put this on the shelf.” Most babies at this age enjoy reading books — especially books with pictures of real babies. You can use this love of books to help you encourage your baby to sleep through the night.
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Umbilical Hernias and Granulomas

  Keep the cord clean until it falls off. Talk to your pediatrician if you notice any signs of infection or if it has not fallen off on its own.
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The 411 on Baby Poop - Infant Bowel Movements

You wouldn’t think there was that much interest in baby poo, but it seems new moms and experienced moms alike want to know more about baby poop. Your baby’s first bowel movement will be black or greenish black and look like tar. It will be really sticky too. This is called meconium. » Read more