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Food Dyes In Our Child’s Diet

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4 Health Benefits of Eating Meals as a Family

What if there were something families could do to improve everyone’s health? To reduce risky behavior in their teenagers? To be more mentally healthy overall?  There is something.  I’m referring to the family meal, a time when people gather to eat together. Shared family meals have many health benefits, both physical and emotional. In recent…

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13 Things For Parents To Know About Infant Sleep

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Toddler won’t eat meat? Here’s how it can be okay.

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After the NICU: What Happens Next and How to Prepare
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After the NICU: What Happens Next and How to Prepare

Having a baby spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a marathon-type event. It requires stamina, patience, and courage. Really. What happens after the NICU, though? Once you are home with your baby, what can you do to help prepare for the next steps? Many babies who have been discharged from the…

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What happens at the first pediatrician appointment for autism?

If you have wondered whether your baby or child has autism, a first step is often an evaluation in the pediatrician’s office. Yes, it can be the same pediatrician that checks growth charts and treats ear infections. Many pediatricians do not formally diagnose autism (especially in one visit), but they can get the process started…