infants
If Baby’s Crawling, You’re Not Sleeping
March 1st, 2013Infants who have started crawling wake up more often at night compared to the period before the crawling, according to a new study by Dina Cohen MA, of the University of Haifa.
Create an Eco-Chic Nursery
April 1st, 2009Pick the right paint
Choose paint with low or no VOCs (volatile organic compounds) to protect your baby from breathing in these harmful chemicals, which are commonly found in regular paint. If you opt for a low-VOC paint, choose one with a VOC level of less than 10 mg per liter.
Know your flooringFrom toys to cribs, harmful toxins lurk in some of the most popular products for children. Here’s what you need to know to keep your baby safe.By Jodi HelmerOne More Reason to Breast-feed
September 1st, 2008What if you could help your child excel in school before she’s even said her first word? In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Montreal’s McGill University followed 14,000 children over a six-year period to see if prolonged (at least three months) and exclusive (no other food or liquids) breast-feeding affected cognitive development.
By Lisa MarshallPool Precautions
August 1st, 2008Parents wishing to swim with their new baby may need to take a deep breath before plunging into the kiddie pool. Studies by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reveal that babies who participate in infant swimming lessons are more likely to suffer from asthma and other lung-related ailments later in life.
By Lindsey Galloway


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