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 If you're a mom, despite what you may have planned with your own mother or with your family this weekend, do not forget to take some much-earned "me time!" So in the midst of your weekend plans, speak up, set up an afternoon outing for the kids and get some rest and relaxation in for yourself. You deserve it.
1. Get a manicure or massage.
2. Go see a movie.
3. Grab a drink or coffee with a close girl friend.
4. Go Shopping.
4. SLEEP. For several Hours. And Enjoy it.
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 7 Tips For Teaching Healthy Sleep Habits to Baby
Ever wish you could just sleep? Being sleep deprived can really mess with our bodies and out minds, so it really can't be overestimated, especially when caring for a newborn. In those early months it really pays off to bring on some help, whether that's friends and family or whether you bring in professionals. But here are a few things you can do to help establish healthy sleep habits in your baby, so that everyone in the house benefits from sleep too! Read on.
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Local Business Delivers on Healthy & Fresh Baby Food
It was so refreshing to hear about a new Boston-based, baby food business recently: Lovage Babyblends. Besides providing busy parents like you with an easy way to provide nutrition for their babies, what makes them different from other baby food companies?
- They use local ingredients in their purees
- They deliver to homes, offices, hotels and day cares
- They make 100% pureed fruits and vegetables including kale, spinach, minty peas, beets and apple.
- They make only small batches at a time and deliver within 24 hours packaging.
- Purees are packaged in recyclable BPA-free containers
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Why Spitting Up Doesn't Always Mean Reflux
Babies spit up, both bottle and breastfed. Sometimes what they are experiencing is gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and sometimes it's not. And it's important that babies are not simply always treated with medication or surgery as the default answer. How can you find out if it's just spit up or more serious GER? Look for these symptoms...
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Baby Nurse Tip: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites with these steps.
It's mosquito and tick time! Believe it or not, both of these insects are already being found in yards and playgrounds. According to the Centers for Disease Control website, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their stance in 2003 on DEET use in kids over two months of age, stating "Insect repellents containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, also known as N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) with a concentration of 10% appear to be as safe as products with a concentration of 30% when used according to the directions on the product labels." If you know your child will be in a tick-rampant area, outdoors at dusk, or will be in areas with high mosquito populations or instances of West Nile found, take these precautions.
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Baby Nurse Question: Does my baby really need a Vitamin D Supplement? Isn't breast "best?" 
Breastfeeding has so many benefits for babies (and moms!) but according to a recent study by the Journal of
the American Medical Association, breast milk just isn't providing babies with enough Vitamin D. And since babies aren't-and shouldn't-be exposed to the sun that distributes natural Vitamin D, a supplement is recommended. Formula fed babies aren't getting the supplement because the FDA mandates a minimum amount of Vitamin D (400 IUs per day) to be included in formula. If breastfeeding and your baby's not on a daily Vitamin D supplement, talk to your pediatrician and get it started. |
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Keeping Babies & Toddlers Hydrated
Because we're not quite yet experiencing the sweltering heat and humidity that comes with summer, this is actually a time to be hyper sensitive about pushing fluids on your little one. If your baby is cared for by someone else or a daycare center, communicate that you'd like your baby to start consuming a bit more water, milk and in some cases juice to ensure proper hydration throughout the day. Pack sippy cups of ice cold water with their snacks and lunches as a reminder. Snacks like watermelon and cucumber will help too!
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All the Best,
Carole
Carole Arsenault, RN, IBCLC
Author of The Baby Nurse Bible
Founder, Boston Baby Nurse & Boston Baby Concierge
carole@bostonbabynurse.com
781-690-6776
As seen in Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, Fox News Boston, The Boston Globe, Newsday, Mom Talk Radio, and other National Media Outlets
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