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Car Seats and Air Travel
Most parents would never allow their child to travel in a car for a two-hour trip without their car seats. Then why not in the air as well? Even though there is no law for children to be restrained on aircraft...
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Diaper Details
Diapering basicsYou’re probably already a diaper change pro. But here’s a reminder of the basic steps: Have all your supplies at hand, including a change of clothing, just in case. Open the old...
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Used Car Seats
It is always best practice to buy a new car seat or from someone you know to find out the history of the seat. NEVER buy a carseat from a garage sale, thrift shop or second hand store. If it's not possible to buy...
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Baby’s Footprint Ornament
This little craft is a great way for baby to give something to the grandparents that they’ll hold onto for years to come! Older kids can use cookie cutters or handprints to make ornaments in the same...
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Winter Car Seat Safety
It's the time of year when Canadians are donning down-filled jackets and snowsuits to keep warm in the bitter cold. But did you know that the some winter outerwear can be dangerous if worn in a car seat? Read on...
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100 Promises to Baby
When I found out that I was pregnant several years ago, it was one of the happiest and most exciting moments of my life. I was awed by the fact that I had a living being growing inside of me. I spent...
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How To Know A Healthcare Practitioner Is Not Supportive
Most healthcare practitioners say they are supportive of breastfeeding. But many are supportive only when breastfeeding is going well, and...
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Protocol to Increase Breastmilk Intake
Most mothers have lots of milk or could have had lots, but the problem is that the baby is not getting the milk that is available. Sometimes, mothers are told they have too much milk, and it may come out very...
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Breast Compression
The purpose of breast compression is to continue the flow of milk to the baby when the baby is only sucking without drinking. Drinking (“open mouth wide—pause—then close mouth” type of...
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Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?
Breastfeeding mothers frequently ask how to know their babies are getting enough milk. The breast is not the bottle, and it is not possible to hold the breast up to the light to see how many ounces or millilitres...
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The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact
There are now a multitude of studies that show that mothers and babies should be together, skin to skin (baby naked, not wrapped in a blanket) immediately after birth, as well as later. The baby is happier, the...
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How Babies Learn
As parents, we have a vital role to play in our children's development. By the time we hand them over to teachers at the age of five, most of their basic learning skills are in place. A happy, confident child...
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Never Too Early To Read To Your Child
At one time or another, your school-aged child should have come home with a booklet written by Ben Wicks, entitled Born to Read. It's one of the most succinct, clearly written pieces I have read about...
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Oral Health Care For Baby
Typically, we don't think of cavities or gum disease in connection with babies. But in fact, oral diseases begin very early, from the time bacteria begin to live in the oral cavity. As new teeth come in (called...
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Starting Solid Foods
Health Canada and the Canadian Pediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics and UNICEF and IBFAN and the Global Strategies on Infant Feeding recommend breastfeeding exclusively to about six...
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