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Does Your Kid Kick-Start Their Day With Coffee?
Starbucks is a lot of parents' poison, but do you let your children indulge? Lately, I've seen school-age kids — even as young as six — shuffling through the local coffeehouse line and they aren't ordering hot cocoa. Blended beverages like Frappuccinos are what some youngsters drink to kick-start their day.
Mommy's Lil Helper: Eco Travel Mugs That Won't Spill
Babysugar isn't alone when she says caffeine is her drug of choice because about 73 percent of lilsugar readers say they rely on the stimulant to keep up with their tots. After using hundreds (or thousands!) of paper cups for my tea fix I realized it was time to settle on a more Eco-conscious reusable travel mug that won't spill or break. I did a little research, and apparently Americans consume more than 16 billion paper cups every year.
Babysugar Diaries: Caffeine Is My Drug of Choice
Every day around 2 p.m., I feel a desperate need to drink a Coca–Cola. I don't crave the taste as much as I desire the boost in energy it will provide. Even 20 months after giving birth to my first child, my body does not jump out of bed at 6 a.m.
Does Caffeine Help You Keep Up With Your Kids?
Last night on Jon and Kate Plus 8, the Gosselins revealed how they have dealt with raising their twins and sextuplets — coffee. Though they enjoyed the occasional cup of joe prior to parenthood, Kate admitted that she sips half a mug before getting out of bed in the morning.
Many moms and dads rely on an espresso, latte or mocha to get that extra boost of energy that's needed for raising babe.
Mommy Alert! Miscarriage and Caffeine
Contrary to what was reported in this Mommy Alert two weeks ago, a recent New York Times article says there is evidence that caffeine poses a risk to pregnant women. It said:
"The new study, being published Monday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, finds that pregnant women who consume 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day — the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea — may double their risk of miscarriage."
So if you're expecting, you may want to err on the side of caution and skip the cup of joe.
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What Do You Splurge on For Your Tot?
Nobody ever said having a baby was an inexpensive proposition. From everyday necessities like diapers and wipes to nursery gear, clothing, and food, the expenses add up — and they do so quickly! Trying to keep a new mama away from the adorable onesies or miniature shoes can be like keeping a caffeine fiend from a coffee shop.
Lil Links: Why Do Parents Hire Clowns That Scare Kids?
- If clowns are scary, why do we hire them? — Babble
- Papa Joel Madden gets his caffeine fix with Harlow — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Scott Disick speaks out about being a bad daddy and boyfriend — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- How to cope with leaving your marriage — Modern Mom
- Tiger to speak for the first time tomorrow — Momlogic
- Mom sues hospital after breastfeeding wrong baby — CafeMom
- Doctors or parents: who do you trust more? — Momversation
- What is the truth about lifting heavy objects while pregnant — Parents Ask
- Tax code changes offer breaks for bigger families and college costs — Parentdish
Do You Buy Into Pregnancy Products?
Being with babe means forgoing caffeine, unpasteurized cheese and raw fish for many moms-to-be, but do they take the lotions and potions they lather their bodies with (the skin is an organ) as seriously as they do the foods they digest? Lots of the popular beauty lines women use on a regular basis include phthalates, sulfates and other chemicals to help preserve the rest of the products' ingredients and increase their cleansing power. Some doctors warn that these chemicals can be absorbed into the bloodstream and impact an unborn baby's hormones.
Tell Mommy: Do Kids and Coffee Mix?
It's not unusual to see a youngster sipping a Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino these days, but does the caffeinated beverage and wee ones mix? While a mama giving her child a sip of her cup o' Joe is one thing, a flight attendant getting an 8-year-old girl a Venti Starbucks coffee is quite another. The parents of Payton Parkerson are upset after their child flew Northwest Airlines's unaccompanied minor program (which costs an additional $100 each way) and was advised to buy a large coffee by the airline attendant who was caring for the charge during a layover in Detroit, The drink had six times the caffeine of a can of Coke and allegedly made the child fall ill and vomit on the plane.
Coffee Won't Cause Miscarriages
Have your cup of joe and don't worry about junior. Kate Hudson is one celeb mama who indulges in her cup o' caffeine.
A recent study showed that pregnant women who drink caffeine in moderation are not more at risk for a miscarriage.
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