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on June 12, 2008
Summer has arrived here where we live and the temperatures have been hovering around the 100 degree mark the past few days. We are going to get a small reprieve and just low 90s for a few days - yippi...
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on June 8, 2008
I'm not on their payroll but I love Off Skintastic.
If your family is anything like ours, the bugs drive you nuts when you are outside at certain times. Half the time my daughter doesn't ev...
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on May 20, 2008
Last week our regular dentist said it was time to get an orthodontist to take a look at our daughter's teeth. We thought we'd avoid this - last year they said her teeth looked great and she ...
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on May 18, 2008
My daughter is skinny enough now that I'm wondering about protein shakes.
The kid is still eating but she has just grown a lot and gotten some seriously long legs. We eat healthy and she's a...
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on April 9, 2008
"I cannot go to school today," Said little Peggy Ann McKay. "I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I'm going blind in...
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on December 26, 2007
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According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the autism spectrum disorder is becoming more prevalent. One in every 150 American 8 year-olds are suffering from this disorder.
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on December 13, 2007
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Toys are no longer "special" when it comes to product recalls. Now, even children's vaccines are being recalled.
More than a million vaccines of Hib and combination vaccines Hib...
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on December 6, 2007
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Kids often spit out (intentionally or otherwise) their binkies. It's ok when you're at home, because you can easily rinse it with hot water, or simply snatch a new one from the steriliz...
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on December 5, 2007
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Watch out for poorly refrigerated vaccines, parents! After comforting you child after his or her vaccine ordeal, it is possible that that vaccine is a dud. The Center for Disease Control and Pr...
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on December 1, 2007
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Lots of mothers are concerned when their teenage daughters start to worry about their figure. Unfortunately, most girls opt to follow either a fad diet or result to starving themselves, sometim...
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on November 27, 2007
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The Food and Drug Authority are reviewing the safety of Roche's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza. Reports surfaced that children who took the drugs suffered neurological problems a...
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on November 27, 2007
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Researchers from Harvard Medical School conducted a study on Prenatal and postnatal health. They found out that,"The women who slept five hours or less a night when their babies were six m...
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on November 17, 2007
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The World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., a.k.a WATCH listed the 2007's 10 Worst Toys of the Year. The ten toys listed may cause childhood injuries or sometimes even death. Thanks to WATCH&...
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on November 11, 2007
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According to a Save the Children report, the US "ranks near the bottom for infant survival rates among modernized nations." The US is tied with Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia.
S...
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on October 26, 2007
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After our week long stay in the hospital two weeks ago, we came back as an out-patient last Monday, to have my son's follow-up check-up. My poor baby had to endure a lot. Since the doctors ...
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on October 23, 2007
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For everyone who's been popping vitamins (Achtung my parents and sister J) to keep them healthy and strong, Reader's Digest recently published "The Vitamin Hoax - What Not to Take&...
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on October 19, 2007
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I was intrigued when I read an article about this disease. Honestly, I was a bit shocked when I read the headline saying that it's a disease. Since I consume almost a kilo (no kidding) a we...
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on October 19, 2007
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Colds and cough medicines for babies and toddlers were recently pulled out from shelves due to a petition arguing that over-the-counter drugs should not be used on children 5 and younger. The m...
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on October 5, 2007
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Everytime I search the Internet on "how to lose weight after pregnancy", I'm always welcomed by the the line "women always think that after pregnancy they will go back to th...
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on September 27, 2007
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My husband and I have been taking turns caring for both our sons. Our 4 year-old has been sick since late last week and our 1 year-old was sent home yesterday for having a 38° fever. Both have ...
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on September 21, 2007
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My eldest son JP said goodbye to his pacifier when he was 2. My husband and I had no intentions of weaning him from his "Schnulli" until that weekend, when we couldn't find any o...
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on September 20, 2007
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Since ear infection is a hot topic of the week because of the 19A strain, it made me think about prevention. I am being proactive about dealing with ear infections, since I (and most parents w...
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on September 18, 2007
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I like it when my babies are awake (but not crying). I used to wake them up after a long afternoon nap and play with them or just look at them when they couldn't smile yet. It was so nice ...
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on September 10, 2007
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I was a nail biter until the end of high school. My brother used to tease me about it. He used to make fun of just how short my nails always were. I used to bite them until it's short from ...
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on September 6, 2007
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Due to the ongoing investigation regarding toys manufactured in China, Mattel, Inc. announced yesterday 11 toys to be recalled globally under the Barbie and Fisher-Price brands due to impermis...
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on September 5, 2007
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According to the report on "Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents" of the American Academy of Pediatrics, depression is an "important suicide risk factor", hence it is...
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on September 3, 2007
photo shows the Imaginarium 213 piece wooden case recalled by Toys 'R' Us
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Toys 'R' Us issued a recall of the product Imaginarium 213 sold...
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on August 29, 2007
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Studies show that treating gestational diabetes can reverse the risk of obesity in children.
Endocrinologist and study leader Teresa Hillier said that the result of the study could encourage ...
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on August 23, 2007
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Right after I read the toy recalls this month, I immediately swept through my boys' toys and threw out all the toys from the manufacturer. Although there were only a few toys in the toy rec...
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on July 23, 2007
In a few days, my baby sis will be giving birth to her first child. And just like every first-time mother, she has lots of concerns. From changing diapers, feeding, loosing sleep, recuperation, and lo...
