Q: Is there an extra oxygen mask for my baby when we travel by plane? I've seen the video of what to do if the plane depressurizes and I need to pull the oxygen mask down. They also say to make sure you put on your own mask before helping your baby or someone around you. I have to fly with my baby on my lap. She is only 14 months old. In case of depressurization, will there … [Read more...] about Will there be an extra oxygen mask for my baby on the airplane in case of depressurization?
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Does Your Child Have a Food Allergy?
In this article: What is a food allergy and how is it different from a sensitivity or intolerance? What are the most common symptoms to look for? Can you grow out of a food allergy? What are the main foods that cause food allergies? What can parents do to protect their own kids and others from food allergens? As a parent, one of your main jobs is feeding … [Read more...] about Does Your Child Have a Food Allergy?
How to protect babies from troubling chemicals in everyday products
From the Environmental Working Group When a new child is coming to your family, choosing baby-friendly products for your home can feel overwhelming. Luckily, the Environmental Working Group can help you avoid worrisome chemicals and find safer versions of the products your growing family needs, while staying within your budget. Skin care From shampoo and body wash to … [Read more...] about How to protect babies from troubling chemicals in everyday products
Newborns have “growth spurts” that affect sleep
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ New babies grow rapidly, but they don’t do it in one straight line of growth. Some days or weeks they grow faster than others. During these “newborn growth spurts” your baby seems constantly hungry and doesn’t sleep for long periods. He just wants to snooze and feed, snooze and feed, snooze and … [Read more...] about Newborns have “growth spurts” that affect sleep
Locate naps in the middle of family life
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ If your baby is having excessively long naps, then shorting herself on night sleep, start having your baby take her daytime naps in a room where she can hear the noises of the day, perhaps in a bassinet or cradle located in the main area of your home. Don’t tiptoe around the house during … [Read more...] about Locate naps in the middle of family life