Milk Storage
Formula manufacturers recommend that prepared formula be discarded after 24 hours in the refrigerator. If you are using the powdered formula, a can of dry powder is good for one month once it is opened.
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Recommended Reading for New Parents
There are numerous books written about the newborn infant and many of them are informative and well written. We especially recommend:Caring for Your Baby and Young Child published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This is an excellent reference book and is very current. It is available in most bookstores. Two of the better books for
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Nutrition Guide for 6-12 Month Olds
The most important thing to remember when considering nutrition for your child is that children eat food not calories. Many parents make their job harder than it should be by forcing their child to eat either the “right” foods or the “right” amount. A parent’s job is simply to provide appropriate balanced nutrition which means offering the right foods not forcing them.
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A Nutrition Guide for Your Toddler
The most important thing to remember when considering nutrition for your child is that children eat food not calories. Many parents make their job harder than it should be by forcing their child to eat either the “right” foods or the “right” amount. A parent’s job is simply to provide appropriate balanced nutrition.
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Trouble Transitioning To Table Food
Leaving pureed baby foods and offering solids after 9 months can be one of the most fun parts of feeding children. Some children have trouble making the transition. Does your older infant (9 months and up) have these problems? Eating solids? Refusing the spoon? Immediately spitting out food? If your child is having these problems
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Food Allergies
Food allergies are more common in young children (five percent in kids under three years of age) than in adults and identifying potential food allergies is easier if foods are introduced one at a time. Food allergies present in a variety of ways from itchy rashes, to abdominal complaints (pain, vomiting, diarrhea), to swelling of the lips or mouth, or to life threatening reactions (more common with peanut or shellfish).
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Cholesterol Issues
Does your child have high cholesterol? Our bodies need cholesterol. We can’t live without it. But a high level of cholesterol is too much of a good thing. The best way to control your cholesterol is to make wise food choices and get enough exercise. Your first step is to identify those foods with
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Weight issues, weight control and nutrition resources.
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Educational Apps & Websites
Fun and interactive learning games, websites and apps for kids.
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Protecting Your Kids from Pertussis
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a preventable disease. Successful pertussis vaccine use has drastically reduced the number of pertussis cases in the United States, but recent statistics show there are still between 10,000 and 40,000 cases reported each year. Children who attend daycare, playgroups, or other large gatherings are at highest risk. However, there are
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