Any new parent can attest to the shock that one little being can need so many diaper changes in a day. What to do with all those dirty diapers? Lo and behold science has found a practical use. Researchers have discovered an accurate method of testing estrogen levels with the help of 5,000 babies and their diapers. (more…)
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Infant Estrogen Levels Tracked through Diaper Research
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010Healthy Holiday Eating for the Whole Family
Monday, November 8th, 2010
It is that time of year again, with countless parties and get- to-gethers for the whole family. While these festivities can undoubtedly be fun, they also provide endless opportunities to derail the healthy eating habits you have worked so hard to instill. While healthy and holidays are two words that aren’t typically synonymous, there are a few ways you can maintain healthy holiday eating for the whole family. (more…)
Surviving the Holidays with Food Allergies
Monday, November 1st, 2010The holiday season is officially here, with lots of parties at school, family, friends, and neighbors’ houses. Of course these are joyful times but also add extra stress if you or child suffers from food allergies. Even having out of town guests in your home can be tricky because grandma doesn’t always know that her grandchild cannot have that scoop of ice cream or piece of cake. Here are 6 simple ways to survive the holiday season with food allergies: (more…)
How to Have a Healthy Halloween
Thursday, October 28th, 2010It’s likely you’ve noticed the few extra isles at the grocery store jam packed with candy for Halloween trick or treaters. Yet, to a health conscious parent, the idea of passing out gobs of candy to little ones is a bit unsettling. So how you can treat without getting tricked? Here are some ways to have a healthy Halloween that are sure to bring a smile to even the spookiest ghost or goblin ringing your doorbell.
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Study Finds Breastfeeding is Safe for Women after Breast Cancer Treatment
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) and was founded by the NBCAM organization as a 
means to promote breast cancer awareness, share information about the disease, and provide greater access to screenings. The NBCAM has made great strides in the 25 years since its inception, but explains there is still much more to be done. Many women affected by breast cancer are mums, and have long been told by doctors that breastfeeding after cancer treatment is not an option. A timely study out this month finds that cancer surviving mums should not be denied the right to breastfeed. (more…)
How to Boost Kid’s Iron Intake
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010All this talk about iron and the new AAP guidelines leads us to the most important aspect of iron intake (especially for this dietitian) and that is how to get more iron in your kids’ diet. Most kids can get adequate iron from the foods they eat with just a little parental mealtime savvy. (more…)
Understanding the AAP’s New Iron Intake Guidelines
Friday, October 15th, 2010The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) new iron intake guidelines may have left a lot of parents scratching their heads in confusion. Iron is indeed a vital nutrient for healthy baby development; and although iron deficiency has decreased significantly over the past several decades the AAP’s new guideline is meant to decrease rates even rates even further. (more…)
AAP Issues New Iron Guidelines
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Mum Mum’s recently reported that, according to new research, low birth weight babies may benefit from being given an iron supplement at birth to avoid a future deficiency. It turns out this is not the only place iron supplementation is making headlines as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new iron intake guidelines for babies and toddlers. (more…)
Salmon Baby Food? Scientists Say Babies Need Omega 3’s and a Taste for Fish
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Was your toddler begging you to make some more salmon for dinner tonight? Odds are, probably not. Although loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential for healthy brain development, salmon doesn’t often impress the palate of young toddlers- even some adults for that matter. Health experts claim, however, a healthy dose of salmon is exactly what parents should be serving up for dinner. (more…)
10 Great Reasons to See a Dietitian
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010As if feeding yourself properly wasn’t difficult enough, now you have an additional little growing mouth (or mouths) to feed. Finding balance for the whole family can be challenging from starting babies on solids and feeding toddlers; all the way to those unpredictable teenage ye
ars –each life cycle stage presents its own set of challenges. So when you do call in the help of diet experts like registered dietitians (RD)? According the American Dietetic Association (ADA), here are 10 reasons to see or consult a dietitian:
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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