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Attachment Parenting

AP Toddlers (Need reassurance!)

Hi Ladies- My son is 19 months old, and while I had a really easy time with AP when he was an inf...

June 2008 Playroom

Playgroups/Mommy Clubs

Anyone participate in one? One of my friends just told me about this mommy club she belongs to. It...

Weaning

Will be/have been MIA

Forgot to tell you all... I'll be MIA for a few days (writing this from my iPhone) as we are on holi...

January 2008 Playroom

ABC Photo Contest - Choose a Letter E Theme - VOTE HERE!

Place your vote for the theme you'd most like to see for the Letter E. The poll will be open until...

Attachment Parenting

My poor, tenderheated boy! How do I handle this? *Should* I handle this?

My boy is having AP-related trouble at school. Quick background info: he is autistic, (but verbal) l...

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and Preemies

Necrotizing enterorcolitis is a gastrointestinal illness that mostly affects premature babies.  Enterocolitis refers to the small and large intestines and necrotizing means tissue death.  Because NEC results in the death of gastrointestinal tissue, it is a very serious concern for a premature baby.  It is more common in preemies that weigh 3 lbs 5 oz (1,500 grams) or less, but it can also affect other high risk infants. What causes necrotizing enterocolitis? Although it is not entirely clear what causes necrotizing enterocolitis, there are some theories about what
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Surviving the NICU

No one ever dreams about giving birth to a child who needs to spend time in the NICU. Unfortunately, it can and does happen. This article is for moms and family members to help survive the roller coaster of emotions involved with a child staying in a NICU.
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