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Baby Bump: An Apple a Day Keeps the Asthma Away
What you eat prenatally, can pay off in your lil one's health even after she leaves the womb. Recent research suggests that moms-to-be who eat apples during pregnancy, have children with lower rates of asthma. Those who consumed more than four apples a week had children who were 37 percent less likely to have asthma.
Lil Tip: Eczema Relief the Natural Way
My six–year–old niece has been through the ringer with eczema since she was born. Cortisone creams and prescribed medications were the only things that kept her from rubbing her beautiful skin raw. Moms hoping to avoid medicinal cures for the common scratchy nuisance may find relief in this homemade paste recipe.
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New Special Shows Day in the Life of a Child With Allergies
We are all aware of what our lil ones eat, but parents of kids with allergies have to be extra sensitive when it comes to the menu. The rate of allergies has increased over the past 20-30 years and now more than three million kids have them. By the time they enter middle school, one in every 20 kids is watching what she puts in her mouth.
Lil Links: Celebrate St. Paddy's With Colorful Cupcakes!
- Kiss these Irish-inspired cupcakes on St. Paddy's Day — Alpha Mom
- The first 100 days of Michelle Obama in the White House — Cookie
- Marcia Cross's daughters love chitchat — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Molly Shannon hits the mall with Superman and Stella — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- The mom secret: I hate babies — CafeMom
- Right place, right time — Fit Pregnancy
- Kids with eczema more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD — Health
- Did motherhood change your drinking habits? — ParentDish
- No more BPA in United States baby bottles — The Mommy Files
Dogs Fend Off Allergies
If you've ever considered adding a furry friend to your family, I've got a good argument for you to do so.
A recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal examined 9,000 children and found: Children growing up with a pet trains the immune system to be less sensitive to potential triggers for allergies like asthma, eczema and hay fever.
To see what the lead researcher had to say, read more
Lil Tip: Bundle Your Baby
Tending to tots during winter can take a lil bit of extra effort. A recent CNN piece gave some quick tips to help mom figure out how to brave the winter months with baby. It said:Lil Tip: Wash Up For Baby
Your shower has come and gone, and your due date is quickly approaching. Instead of just sitting around and waiting for baby, make sure all of those little onesies and sheets are ready for their sweet skin. Babies can be prone to eczema, atopic dermatitis and allergies so it's important to treat their clothes with a different kind of detergent than you would normally use.
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