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Jan 06, 2009 -
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.
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Jul 16, 2008 -
A new Dutch study found that pregnant women consuming any sort of nut product on a daily basis may be putting their unborn child at risk for developing asthma. Published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the study followed more than 4,000 pregnant women, tracked their eating habits, and the diets of the children from birth until age eight. Epidemiologist at Utrecht University, Saskia Willers said:
Children whose mothers ate as little as one peanut butter sandwich a day had a far higher risk of asthma.
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Sep 25, 2009 -
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.
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Aug 24, 2009 -
- A perfect Peter Pan birthday party — Cookie
- Musical mama Martina McBride cuts back on touring for her family — Celebrity Baby Blog
- How to sew a swaddling blanket — CafeMom
- Pre-schooler parallel parks car like an ace — ParentDish
- Tori and Liam keep cool in their shades — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- How do you pay attention to your kids? — The Poop
- The facts about asthma — Health
- Know your boob rights — Alpha Mom
- Would you ever spy on your babysitter? — Momversation
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Dec 11, 2008 -
- Why my life is about to change — An Island Life
- Food tips for managing your child's Celiac Disease — Boston Mamas
- Hugh Jackman on adventures with Oscar — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Chris, Apple and Moses Martin hit the park — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Asthma, Vaginal Delivery and American Births — Fit Pregnancy
- Fights prompt changes at Chuck E. Cheese restaurants — Parent Dish
- Single with a baby: one mom's story — CafeMom
- Create a life-size gingerbread house — Alpha Mom
- Five tips for breast health — Health
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May 14, 2008 -
Use your tween's texting obsession to your advantage. Parents who wish their kids independence, but need to remind them to take their meds can quit the nagging and turn to technology. When children are preoccupied with school, friends, dating and Hannah Montana, they tend to forget to take the pills and injections that regulate their asthma, diabetes and other ailments.
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Apr 30, 2008 -
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
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