Stephanie's Babies & Toddlers Blog January 2007 Archive

Garlic and Breast Milk: Urban Legend?
I used to hear things about nursing and think -- that just cannot be true. I heard you could dry up your milk through the power of cabbage leaves. Psh. ... Read More

Saturday January 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Homemade Baby Wipes
If you're finding your cash low around this time of year (I know I'm still paying for the holidays), or if you just like to save money, you can stop ... Read More

Saturday January 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Listening to Our Mothers
There's so much wisdom that our mothers pass on to us, isn't there? And then there's that other stuff. The stuff about how we were eating solids at birth and ... Read More

Saturday January 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Helping Your Child Overcome Fears
Have you ever spent a night reassuring your toddler or preschooler that no monsters lurk in the closet or under the bed? Or have you heard your child express ... Read More

Saturday January 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Consumer Reports Withdraws Car Seat Report
After releasing a report that sent parents everywhere into a state of panic and confusion about the safety of their infant car seats, the study that was the focus of ... Read More

Saturday January 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Uterus Transplants Planned


Tuesday January 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

CDC Issues Cold Medicine Warning for Parents
The findings of a recent CDC report show a link between cold medicines and emergency room visits -- even deaths -- in infants and toddlers. The CDC is warning ... Read More

Saturday January 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Consumer Reports Tests Infant Car Seats and...
The results weren't pretty. Just two out of the dozen tested passed crash tests. So, does that mean that the car seat you're using right now is no longer safe? ... Read More

Saturday January 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Baby Shades that Stay Put
If you're anything like mom Paula Murphy, you want to protect your baby's eyes just like you would your own. But you've probably had it up to here with ... Read More

Saturday January 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Cleaning Sippy Cup Parts
Once you've weaned to sippy cups, you might be thanking your lucky stars that you don't have to deal with all the loose bottle or breastpump parts any longer. ... Read More

Saturday January 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

How Have Your Views Changed Since Becoming a Parent?
Nicolelb03 posted on the forum about how your views can do a complete flip once you've become a parent. I sure do know how that is. When I was ... Read More

Saturday January 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Rotavirus and Exclusion from Child Care
Dale and Karen write, "How long do you need to keep your child out of daycare if he/she has rotavirus?" State regulatory agencies have differing standards, but as long as your ... Read More

Saturday January 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)