Baby Mum-Mum

When Can I Start Giving my Baby Mum Mum’s?

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:08 +0000

We’ve recently been getting a lot of questions about how parents can know when their baby is ready to start on Baby Mum Mum’s. The answer is when your baby is showing signs that she is ready for...

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FDA Issues New Sunscreen Regulations and Safety Tips

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:25 +0000

The weather is finally starting to warm up, which means lots more time outdoors. With the dizzying array of sun blocks and sunscreens it can be one confusing decision to find a sunscreen for your...

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Parents Who Suck on Their Infants’ Pacifiers May Protect Their Children Against Developing Allergy

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:49:14 +0000

Those pacifiers and binkies end up in the strangest of places, or with repeated drops on the floor. Most mums rinse off the pacifier but if there’s no water available heroic mums suck on the...

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The Right Amount of Vitamin D for Babies: 400 IU Daily Dose for Suggested for Infants Under One Year of Age

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:51:14 +0000

Vitamin D is popular topic when it comes to infant and maternal health, and many studies over the last few years have been pointing to the importance of adequate vitamin D during pregnancy as well as...

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Celiac Disease Awareness Month

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:24:24 +0000

May brings more than just flowers from those April showers; it also marks the start of Celiac Awareness Month. It’s estimated that about 1 in 140 Americans have celiac disease, however about 83% of...

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8 Tips for Meal Planning

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:45:00 +0000

The question heard daily that makes the head chef in the household cringe: “what’s for dinner?” Sometimes that’s even followed by grunts, groans, rebuttals, and perhaps other dinner suggestions than...

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Celebrating Earth Day with Kids

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:00:12 +0000

Happy Earth Day! Today is Earth Day, a national day to honor Mother Earth while inspiring appreciation and awareness for the environment. The green movement is founded on utilizing methods and...

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Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Amaranth Pudding

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:20:26 +0000

This month’s gluten free recipe features a nutrient dense dessert from one of nature’s powerhouse grains- amaranth. The recipe is also dairy free and vegan friendly, and will make a nice treat that...

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Light Drinking in Pregnancy Not Linked to Development Problems in Childhood, Study Suggests

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:03:04 +0000

From the moment a woman discovers she is pregnant, everything changes- often starting with diet and ditching unhealthy vices. Some of those vices like caffeine and alcohol have remained without...

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5 Ways to Boost Vitamin D Levels

Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:51:32 +0000

Vitamin D is a powerhouse vitamin, responsible for many functions in the body including bone growth, maintaining proper calcium levels, immune function, and reducing inflammation to name a few. ...

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