Giving Your Baby a Solid Start

Krysten Vaughn’s baby is only 3-weeks-old, but already she’s looking ahead to the day when her daughter will be ready for a big feeding milestone — solid foods. Like many parents, Vaughn wants to make her own baby food — both as a cost saving measure and as a way to prompt her entire family to eat healthier. “My baby is just 3 weeks old but I’m staying home with her and have planned all along to make her food,” the Dallas-area mom said.…

Sunbathing While Pregnant: Is It Safe?

Here’s what experts think about lying out in the sun when you’re expecting. By Elizabeth AtkinSource: www.madeformums.com In a nutshell No, it’s not really safe to sunbathe when you’re pregnant. In fact, sunbathing’s not recommended by experts for anyone, technically – but especially not for pregnant women. Obviously, that doesn’t mean you can’t go out in the sun at all; just that it’s not wise to grab a deckchair and lie around in it for hours… The expert view Ahhh, sunbathing ??? Whether you’re simply in…

How to Take Care of Baby’s Teeth and Gums

There’s the thinking that because baby teeth eventually fall out, there’s not much reason to look after them. Not so, say experts—how you treat those first little pearlies actually determines the health of adult teeth. Primary teeth—or ‘milk teeth’—are important for eating, as well as speech development. What’s more, they serve as place markers for permanent teeth. If a baby tooth is lost too early, due to gum disease or cavities, the space closes as surrounding teeth drift into this position—resulting in potential orthodontic…