Breastfeeding Tips - Is your Baby Getting Enough to Eat?

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Hello Baby! Celebrity Babies of 2010

Another year has passed and more precious babies have been born. Take a look at 2010’s famous babes:

January Babies:

3^rd: Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves welcomed Vida Alves McConaughey

11^th: Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham welcomed Margaret Grace

23^rd: Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin welcomed Axel Ferrell

24^th: Sarah Jane Morris and Ned Brower welcomed Emmett Andrew Brower

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EcoBaby Holiday Giveaway

It’s our favorite time of the year and it’s time to spread some holiday cheer! And what better way to celebrate the holidays then with a fantastic EcoBaby Holiday giveaway!

Over this year, we have collected some wonderful samples and gifts to keep your little one healthy, safe and happy. Now it’s time to give it all to one lucky reader!

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Shopping for Safe Toys this Holiday Season

    

It's that time of year again. Ahhh...the holiday season, a time for family, great food and shopping! We want to be sure your little one stays healthy and safe this holiday season so we’ve put together some tips and great resources to ease your shopping experience.

Clothing

When purchasing clothing, ensure clothing does not contain drawstrings to eliminate the risk of strangulation. Also, inspect the item for small pieces (i.e. movable eyes, bows, jewels, etc) that can be removed by your child and swallowed. Remember, choosing organic clothing eliminates exposure to harsh chemicals and flame retardants.

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Supporting NICU Parents

As a neonatal ICU nurse, I have seen my fair share of parents whose lives have been disrupted by an unexpected admission into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NICU admissions can occur for multiple reasons, the most commons being prematurity, respiratory complications, low blood sugar and infection. Assisting parents during this difficult time can be emotionally challenging as a healthcare professional.
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Brain Rules for Baby Giveaway

Every parent hopes to raise smart and happy children…but how? Should you play Mozart to your belly during pregnancy? Or how about playing a DVD to teach your baby a foreign language? Is there a book, DVD or game that can boost your baby’s IQ? Some companies prey on parent’s desires to enhance their child’s IQ. In Brain Rules for Baby, Dr. John Medina discusses brain development and utilizes scientific research to debunk common myths on childhood development.

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October Awareness

Are you seeing pink? This month many organizations and individuals are wearing pink to support breast cancer awareness. Turn on the TV on Sunday and you will find big, burly linebackers wearing pink in support of this cause. The NFL is just one of the many organizations that actively participate in breast cancer awareness activities. Did you know that October is also SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month? Can you guess an activity that lowers both the risk for breast cancer and SIDS?

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