It has been a long debate whether to go cloth or disposable as far as diapers are concerned—and while they both have their pluses, cloth seems to be gaining popularity in recent years, especially with younger parents who strive to be environmentally conscious (not to mention parents who also prefer the style choices that come […]
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While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding until your child is the age of 6 months for optimal development, at some point around then your baby will likely start gravitating towards solid foods and want to cut their teeth (literally). There are two camps when it comes to introducing babies to solid foods, […]
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The symptoms of postpartum depression are more intense and impactful than the “baby blues,” occurring over a long period and often hindering a mother’s ability to care for her baby and herself. We look into some common signs to help identify this condition.
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Testing done be CBC News has spurred Dollarama to pull two baby wipe products off of their shelves. The results of the testing found that 2 out of 12 products tested has elevated levels of bacteria and could be potentially harmful for individuals. The two products that failed the testing include Merida Cleansing Wipes, and Huggies Pure […]
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An unfortunate mix-up at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis has shocked a new mother. Tammy Van Dyke had just given birth to her baby boy, Cody, one day previously when the mistake happened. Hospital workers put him in the wrong bassinette, and he was then breastfed by the wrong mother. Another mother had recently given […]
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A new development in bandage technology promises to be safe for use of premature babies. The biomedical engineers at MIT and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have created a whole new type of medical tape. Their goal was to make a tape safe for use on very young skin. Traditional bandages use a glue to […]
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