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Toddler
Are snacks needed in preschool? Nay-sayers are concerned with extra calories, the quality of food offered, and the effect of frequent eating on how well children regulate their appetite. But is it really negative for preschools to have snacks for...
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Toddler
The messaging on snacking is changing. The negative publicity on snacks does have some merit — many children are getting too many snacks and the wrong kind, putting a heavy dent in their calorie budgets. The 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study...
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Toddler
As your baby moves from a liquid diet of breast milk or formula, it’s important to start developing a feeding structure right away. Research has shown that a structured approach to feeding can help maintain good nutrition, proper growth, and...
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Toddler
Does snack time mean full-on war with your finicky toddler? Does your child insist on cheesy crackers for a snack while you coax him or her to eat carrots and dip? While it’s natural for the toddler to like sweet, salty, and fatty foods (they’re...
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Toddler
Our bodies process food into three sources of energy: protein, carbohydrate and fat. A low glycemic index (GI) food is one that releases glucose—a carbohydrate—slowly into the bloodstream. In general, a slow release of energy into the blood stream...
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Baby
Now that your baby has more experience with solid foods, you might wonder which foods are “good” to introduce at this age and when it’s OK to introduce treats and snacks. First, it’s important to offer an increasing variety of soft table and finger...
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Baby
Now that your baby has more experience with solid foods, you might wonder which foods are “good” to introduce at this age and when it’s OK to introduce treats and snacks. First, it’s important to offer an increasing variety of soft table and finger...
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Toddler
Food groups may be confusing, but once you get the hang of them, they are your secret weapon for planning balanced, nutritious meals and snacks for your child. What are food groups? Food groups are categories of food that are similar in nutrients....
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Blog
The holidays are a time of excess for many: extra celebrating, extra stress, and extra eating. It seems the only the only thing there isn’t more of is time! For many moms-to-be, staying on track with a healthy pregnancy can be a real challenge...
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We are just a few days out from our long cross-country road trip as part of a big move, and preparing for this has left me worrying that by the end of it we are going to be drowning in fast food and sugar. To try to prevent this, I’ve come up with...
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Toddler
Whether you’re on the road for vacation or just going for a stroll with your little ones, having snacks available for those unpredictable hunger attacks (or delays getting home) will help keep everyone calm and happy. Here are 12 of the healthiest...
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Toddler
Young children start out with an open, blank palate and enjoy almost every food they encounter — even vegetables. But when the toddler years roll around, many kids become picky or disinterested in foods that were previously well accepted, which can...
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Toddler
Raising a good eater may feel like a rollercoaster at times—sometimes your child will enthusiastically try new healthy foods, and sometimes he or she will refuse to eat anything. And naturally, if your child isn’t eating, the worry and desire to...
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Toddler
If you’re struggling with a hard-headed toddler who won’t eat what’s best or a preschooler who is on a peanut butter jag, you might worry that your child’s diet is deficient and think you should provide vitamin supplements or a multivitamin....
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Toddler
While we know that too much control over food is negative for kids, a free-for-all in the kitchen is not healthy either. You can think about teaching manners in terms of training a pet. If the dog is trained early on to go to the bathroom outside,...
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Toddler
Healthy eating habits start early—that’s the conclusion of a November 2014 study by University at Buffalo pediatrics researchers. The scientists studied how different parenting styles affected a toddler’s eating habits. They found that parents with...
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Toddler
It’s snack time at preschool. You know that a wonderful learning experience happens for your child at snack time. Your preschooler gets to pour his or her own drink, serve himself or herself food, and eat in a social environment, all of which...
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Parenting
Looking for some good gift ideas for the breastfeeding mom in your life this holiday season? Here’s a doctor-approved list of ideas that almost any breastfeeding mom would love. Meals—Give her the gift of not having to worry about cooking by...
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Parenting
No parent wants to think about their child needing to be admitted into the hospital, but the reality is more than 3 million children in the US are hospitalized each year. If your child must spend time in the hospital, there are a few things you can...
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Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, having a partner who can help you before, during, and after labor can be essential. For some families, that partner is your husband or wife, while for others it may be your mother, close friend, or other family member. Whoever...
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Toddler
If you have young children or you’re a soon-to-be parent, you may want to check into Head Start, a federally funded preschool program for low-income children and their families. Head Start promotes school readiness in children between 3-5 years...
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Toddler
About 5 percent of Americans, both children and adults, follow a vegan diet, according to the Vegetarian Resource Group. By definition, vegans eat no flesh foods or products derived from animals. This includes dairy and animal products, such as...
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Toddler
Eat the colors of the rainbow! The more color on your plate, the better! This nutrition advice is aimed at helping consumers eat more fruits and vegetables. However, if you take a look at our nation’s food supply, many processed foods would also...
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Toddler
Many parents wonder if their children need multivitamins. Some parents are looking for relief in the feeding department, hoping a multivitamin will take the pressure off meals and snacks, while others are looking for an insurance policy to keep...
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Parenting
Flying with a child can trigger both excitement and dread in any parent who is planning a trip. Traveling together can be a fun time to bond and form lasting memories with your family, but it can also be extremely challenging, especially when...
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Toddler
Do you have a picky eater? A child who has a limited variety of food intake because he or she rejects unfamiliar foods? It’s not uncommon for children to go through a “picky phase,” but researchers aren’t clear about exactly how many children...
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Health
Everyone gets constipated at some point, even toddlers. When parents are juggling toilet training and picky or erratic eating, panic over a toddler not producing poo can set in. Don’t worry too much, though. A change in your toddler’s diet may be...
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Baby
Night terrors episodes are as terrifying for parents as they are for the children suffering from them. Distinct from nightmares, night terrors generally occur about 90 minutes to 2 hours after your child has fallen asleep. During a night terror...
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Toddler
It’s pretty normal for toddlers to say “no” to food. Refusal comes in all forms: shaking the head “no,” putting a hand up to signal “no,” or verbalizing the word are all ways your toddler may let you know he or she is not having what you’re...
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Parenting
As a parent of a hospitalized child, you can’t avoid being stressed, however there are actions you can take to help make your stay less stressful and maybe even productive. Bring pen and paper to the hospital: Chances are you may see your child’s...
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Blog
It’s no secret that the right mommy group can help you get adjusted to life as a new mom and keep you sane by getting you out of the house. However, as our blogger Erica June Ford mentioned, it isn’t always all good fun at some mommy groups. What...
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From Halloween to New Year’s Day, there’s no denying that the holiday season is upon us and along with it, sugary treats and indulgent foods. For kids (and their parents), the abundance of sweets and special occasion foods can be overwhelming and a...
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Blog
This week we hear from one mom-to-be who is feeling frisky but her husband is staying far away and another letter writer who found her son’s secret stash of junk food. Dear Bundoo, I’m 26 weeks pregnant with my first child. It...
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Blog
To apologize for the two tearjerkers I just had to include, I present to you lots of laughs. 1. Couple uses #ShareACoke to announce their pregnancy This creative pregnancy announcement is probably the best thing to come out of the #ShareACoke...
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Remember those romantic Valentine’s Day plans when you were just dating? How they were filled with romantic surprises, elaborate plans, and over-the-top gestures? And then you had kids. Suddenly the ability to land a babysitter on Valentine’s Day...
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Believe it or not, there is an art to packing the perfect diaper bag. When your first baby is born, getting out of the house can be challenging and the fear that you left something important behind can really stress you out. While medical school...
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Blog
The holidays can be such a magical time for families. I love seeing children in my office, excited for special events or outings. Parents seem to enjoy this time of year as well—I know I do. However, added activities, travel, work, and the like can...
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Blog
Every day in the news, there are articles, interviews, and new research findings showing just how bad sugar is for our health. As an ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) for kids, I see countless preschoolers with chronic runny noses, congestion,...
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I recently spent a weekend out of commission with my first and hopefully last case of shingles. Funny thing when you are a mom—being sick just means feeling like crud while still doing my job. Not that I’m complaining. In the grand scheme of...
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Parenting
Summer officially began on June 20—meaning that summer camp season is officially upon us. Of course, nothing is quite the same this year with COVID-19, as the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread around the US. Thousands of...
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Pregnancy
With the COVID-19 pandemic still around after a full two years, it is safe to say the ongoing stress we are experiencing is nothing short of exhausting. And when you’re pregnant during this time, it can feel like there is even more to worry about....
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Toddler
For many parents, just around the time they’ve mastered breast or bottle-feeding, it’s time to think about introducing solid foods—which naturally leads to questions about how to start your baby off on the right foot with a healthy...
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Toddler
Most babies start their food experience at mother’s breast or on a parent’s lap. After they can sit, they will soon find themselves in a highchair. From there, they graduate to a booster seat at the family meal table, and then by preschool, a real...
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Toddler
With all the fruits, veggies, breads and lean meats in the world, it’s amazing that babies live their first year off of breast milk or formula along with rice cereals and some baby foods. If you have ever considered feeding your baby with more...
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Baby
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. It aids in healthy digestion, helps prevent obesity, and regulates blood sugar levels. It also prevents constipation. Unfortunately, average children in the United States get less than half their...
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Toddler
Toddlerhood can be a landmine of food jags, food refusal, and general picky eating, making parents even more intent on getting their toddlers to eat well. To this end, some parents will use food as a reward to get their children to eat. After all,...
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Baby
Parents are naturally concerned about what to feed their babies, but new research is showing that how you feed your baby is just as important as what’s in the bottle or the bowl. In fact, researchers are finding that parents who ignore their baby’s...
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Health
As a parent, it is your right and responsibility to advocate for your child, whether in the classroom or on the playground. When it comes to your child’s food allergy, you have a unique opportunity to educate others in order to keep your child...
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Pregnancy
Many women are told that when they are admitted to the hospital in labor they will have restrictions on what they can eat and drink. Some are told they can only have ice chips, while others are allowed to drink liquids but are not given any solid...
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Pregnancy
Most pregnant women put together a bag to bring to the hospital well before they go into labor so that when the time comes, they can just grab and go. However, some lists include so many items that, were you to include them all, you’d need multiple...
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Parenting
Step right up, folks! In the right corner, we have your 3-year-old son, and in the left, we have your 5-year-old daughter, battling it out over toys, time, snacks, and practically anything else they can seem to argue about. If this sounds like a...
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Toddler
While the 2000s had carbs, the 2010s diet enemy appears to be gluten. When celebrities and health experts started speaking out about celiac disease and gluten intolerance, some people hopped on the bandwagon and decided to go “gluten-free.” Many of...
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Toddler
It’s official: you’ve got a confirmed picky eater . Now what do you do? Here are some DOs and DON’Ts when it comes to managing your little ones and their eating habits. Do these with your picky eater: Keep a smile on your face, and have...
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Toddler
Protein creates quite a buzz among parents these days, especially when it comes to knowing exactly how much growing children require on a daily basis. For one, protein is the building block for all new tissue, so it is an important nutrient in the...
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Toddler
If you ask a toddler what a “superfood” is, you might end up hearing a lot about macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, chocolate milk, pizza, and pasta. Just like babies, however, toddlers need a healthy and varied diet to fuel their development...
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Pregnancy
When you have Gestational Diabetes, making healthy food choices is one of the best ways you can manage your blood glucose while providing enough nutrients to you and your growing baby. This doesn’t mean you have to go on a boring,...
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Toddler
Be a treater instead of a trickster with these simple, no-bake snacks. All of the recipes feature Halloween-themed fresh fruits or vegetables that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy. Apple Marshmallow Teeth Ingredients: 1 green apple ¼ cup...
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Baby
Car or motion sickness in infants and children can quickly turn an everyday car ride into an unfortunate one. While motion sickness can affect people of all ages, children ages 2-12 are more likely to experience carsickness, according to the...
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Pregnancy
When his wife gave birth to their son George in 2013, England’s Prince William ventured to a place most royal dads hadn’t gone before: the delivery room. For many decades, a dad’s place during delivery was in the waiting room. Today, however, it’s...