The best poses during pregnancy

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:57:02 +0000

Teaching Your Child About Money
Are you teaching your child about money? Start now, with these five simple tips to give your child excellent financial grounding.

The best poses during pregnancy
While sex is healthy during pregnancy, it must be remembered that during this stage, not all positions are recommended because some of them can be uncomfortable for both the mother and the father. It is important to know that dialogue and understanding between couples, that we achieve sexual pleasure.Remember that during the practice of sex, [.]

Check your spice rack
There’s an outbreak of food poisoning caused by Salmonella bacteria. You may have heard about the tainted salami that has gotten about 250 people sick thus far all over the country. Now the FDA is recalling some spices that may.

Sibling Rivalry - Revisited
Who imagines that Sibling Rivalry is a normal and natural activity that is neither bad nor all that different from all other human relationships?

Can Dads-to-be gain weight and have labor pains?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

H1N1 Recall, what you need to know
Breaking News: What you need to know about the recalled H1N1 vaccine! Q. Which vaccine has been recalled? The Sanofi-Pasteur brand of single-dose, pre-filled syringe, preservative free H1N1 vaccine for children 6 months to 3 years of age is the.

Morning Sickness to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Women who suffer through morning sickness during their pregnancies actually may be fortunate because they may have a lower risk of breast cancer later in life, according to new research. A study has found that mothers-to-be who have morning sickness are 30 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who do not. [.]

Can Dads-to-be gain weight and have labor pains?
If you’re a dad-to-be and you are gaining weight along with your beloved pregnant gal, you aren’t alone. Check out this great story in Parenting this month. Dr Michele Hakakha, co-author of the much anticipated Expecting 411, enlightens us on.

Safe and Spooky Halloween Tips
With Halloween just a few weeks away, your little ones are probably getting excited about their costumes, class parties and trick-or-treating. And while these can be fun experiences for children, they can be potentially dangerous for those with food allergies.

Fortunately, with a little advance planning, you and your little ones can have a safe and spooky Halloween without the risk of an allergic reaction. Here are some tips and safe treats to help you prepare:

Halloween Parties

For Halloween parties (especially at school), it always helps to be involved in the planning process and to attend. You can also volunteer to bring your childs favorite sweet treat for everyone to try. Some safe options include this recipe for Dairy Free Caramel Apples or these delicious dairy and gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Trick-or-Treating

Most important when trick-or-treating is to examine your childrens candy before they eat any of it. Depending on the severity of their allergy, you may want to have them avoid putting their hands into candy bowls (since candy wrappers could be contaminated with allergens like nuts or dairy). Have neighbors drop the candies into their bags directly, or incorporate gloves into their costume design.

Consider creating a EUR

A Summer Treat: Dairy Free Ice Cream

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:46:02 +0000

Baby Sling Alert
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a safety alert today about the popular infant slings. Over the past 20 years, there have been 14 deaths reportedEUR

What to Expect from Baby Poop?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:13:16 +0000

What to Expect from Baby Poop?
We’ve Moved!

To better reflect the focus of our blog, we have a new name (and a new home) EUR Food Allergy Living at www.foodallergyliving.net. At the new address, you’ll still be able to find blog entries from your favorite nutrition specialists twice a week. But youll also find some new goodies that will be updated once a month and distributed to subscribers as a newsletter. Youll be able to count on a new recipe every month, submit your own questions to the nutrition specialists and see some beautiful smiles in our Neocate Faces section.

Be sure to check it all out at www.FoodAllergyLiving.net and let us know what you think. Also, don’t forget to update your bookmarks and RSS feeds. See you all there!

I like to chat with other moms on BabyCenter and lately Ive seen a lot of questions from parents having to do with baby poop (or the lack of it!). Its also a popular topic among the calls we get on the Neocate help line. No wonder EUR when babies have milk allergies and other GI issues, theres can be a lot going on in that diaper. Every child is different, but here are some general guidelines that we thought might help. Remember, if you have any concerns, it is always best to check in with your doctors.

What to expect if you are:

Breastfeeding: If you are breastfeeding your baby, a mustard yellow color is common and it may be seedy and runny. You can also expect to be changing a lot of diapers, because babies usually poop a lot before they reach the one month mark!
Formula feeding: Formula fed babies usually have firmer poops, with a peanut butter-like consistency. Normal colors range from brown to green to yellow.

It might be an allergic/GI condition if you see:

Mucous EUR This looks like what comes out of your nose and is sticky when you open the diaper. A little bit can be normal, but if you see a lot and for an extended period of time, it can be a sign of a food allergy.
Diarrhea EUR If your baby is having runnier than normal poops 2-4 times per day for more than 5 days, this is a sign that something is wrong.
Blood EUR Red or black poops can both be a sign of blood in the digestive tract and are often signs of an allergy or uncontrolled reflux.

Note: Remember that some babies milk protein allergy exhibits itself in other ways, like eczema, extreme fussiness or reflux. A baby with a milk protein allergy might have just one of these symptoms or any combination of them. If you see any of the symptoms, talk with your childs pediatrician.What to expect from an elemental formula (like Neocate):

When babies first start on an elemental diet such as Neocate, it may take up to 2-3 weeks for their systems to adjust and have consistent stools. If they seem to be constipated, massaging your babys belly or moving their legs around can help get things moving.
Also, Neocate babies often have poops that can change in consistency and color when they first start on the formula. This is because Neocate is a low residue formula. Low residue formulas lower the number of bacteria in the gut leading to reduced breakdown of bile. More bile is present in the poop making it darker in color.

Any other questions? Give us a shout!-Sarah

Q and A of the week: Toddlers channeling John Belushi
Do you have a child who’d rather throw his food and drink at the kitchen walls than eat it? This post’s for you: Q. I have an intense, feisty 11 month old child - and she’s going to give me.

Coffee Risk on Pregnant Women
Danish researchers report that moderate drinking moderate amounts of caffeine during pregnancy women does not cause premature or underweight births. Researchers found no evidence of a link between prematurity, birth weight and the amount of caffeine consumed by motherstobe. Previous studies suggested caffeine might harm unborn babies as it stays in the system longer in [.]

RECALL: H1N1 nasal spray vaccine
CDC Health Update Distributed via Health Alert Network December 23, 2009, 9:20 EST (9:20 AM EST) CDCHAN-00304-09-12-23-ADV-N MedImmune Monovalent 2009 (H1N1) Influenza Nasal Spray Vaccine EUR

Calmens EUR Fertility Pregnancy Calendar

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:11:02 +0000

Abortion Notification Put Teenagers in Dangers
On November 7, Californians will vote once again on the controversial issue of parental notification for minors seeking abortions. Proposition 85 would require doctors to notify a parent 48 hours before performing the procedure on a minor. Parental notification sounds like a great idea when a teenage girl is pregnant and considering an abortion. In [.]

Calmens EUR Fertility Pregnancy Calendar
Calmens is a fertility pregnancy software application, which helps you to plan the gender of your future child, calculate the fertile days (if you intend to get pregnant), calculate the most probable days to conceive a girl or a boy, calculate the approximate day of the baby’s birth, calculate the zodiacal sign of your baby, [.]

Obese Women on Low Pregnancy Weight Gain
Obese women can gain little or no weight during pregnancy — and even lose a few pounds — without harming their babies and that there is no need to eat for two people, new research suggests. The researchers stated that those severely obese and pregnant should actually lose weight during pregnancy. Researchers from St. Louis [.]

Is the H1N1 Vaccine Safe For Your Allergic Child?

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:35:01 +0000

Is the H1N1 Vaccine Safe For Your Allergic Child?
The long awaited H1N1 vaccine is being rolled out this week in Indiana and Tennessee. One of the first priorities for vaccination is young children, and many schools are planning to implement vaccination programs in the coming weeks. However, as with any vaccine or medicine, parents of food allergic children need to be cautious.

Since the serum for the vaccine is incubated in eggs, Dr. Calman Prussin, an asthma specialist at the National Institutes of Health who’s also an expert in vaccine side effects.recommends that children with egg allergies not get the flu vaccine in either the nasal mist or injection form. If your child has a less severe egg allergy, you may be able to consult with an allergist to determine if the vaccine dose can be divided into safe increments.

If you have a child that is not able to be vaccinated, it is important to take basic preventative measures such as hand washing, covering your mouth and staying home when sick to keep them healthy.

Are you planning on having your children vaccinated for H1N1?

-Nita

Food Allergy News Roundup
We’ve Moved!

To better reflect the focus of our blog, we have a new name (and a new home) EUR Food Allergy Living at www.foodallergyliving.net. At the new address, you’ll still be able to find blog entries from your favorite nutrition specialists twice a week. But youll also find some new goodies that will be updated once a month and distributed to subscribers as a newsletter. Youll be able to count on a new recipe every month, submit your own questions to the nutrition specialists and see some beautiful smiles in our Neocate Faces section.

Be sure to check it all out at www.FoodAllergyLiving.net and let us know what you think. Also, don’t forget to update your bookmarks and RSS feeds. See you all there!

While Im always paying attention to stories about food allergies, Ive noticed lately there have been even more articles than usual in the media, which is great. More stories helps to increase awareness and educate the public about how serious food allergies can be as well as some of the signs/symptoms people should look for if they suspect an allergy. Below are just a few of some of the articles and posts about food allergies from the past few weeks that have caught my attention.

How EUR and How Not EUR To Diagnose A Food Allergy
Have you been thinking about having your child tested for food allergies? Before heading to the allergist check out this entry from The Washington Posts EUR

Cooking With Neocate

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:54:03 +0000

Cooking With Neocate
Lately, Ive been getting a number of calls from parents about ideas for solid foods for their kids, even when the childs diet is still severely restricted because of a milk allergy, EE or allergic GERD. Did you know that you can actually use an amino acid based formula, like Neocate, as a recipe ingredient?

Here are some guidelines for cooking with Neocate Junior:

Reconstituted Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior may be heated gently but not boiled.
Preferably add Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior as a dry powder to each portion of cooked food just prior to consuming. Let food cool to eating temperature before adding the powder.
The amount of Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior that could be added to a child-sizeportion will vary depending on the age, the type of food and the size of the portion. However, too large a dose of Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior in a small portion of food would present a high osmotic load and affect palatability. We recommend starting at 15 - 25 g of powder (see household measurements) per portion and increase gradually as tolerated to a maximum of approximately 50 g of powder per portion, depending on age and portion size.
Water or other fluids must always be given with or after foods containing Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior.
If the foods containing Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior are refused or left, the equivalent amount of Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior should be given as a drink.
Neocate One+ or Neocate Junior could be added to rice pudding, soups, casseroles, mashed potatoes, broths, etc.

Remember, only use recipes that have ingredients that are easily tolerated by your baby or child.

Do you have a favorite recipe that you use? We encourage you to share it with us.

- Christine

Halloween Food Allergy Twitter Party
Halloween is a little over a month away, and we know that all those treats can be tricky when you have little ones with food allergies. To help you plan for a fun and safe celebration, Ruth Smith of www.bestallergysites.com and Jennifer Buteau of www.foodallergybuzz.com are hosting a Halloween Food Allergy Twitter Party! If you participated in their past Twitter Parties about Back to School and Food Allergy Awareness Week you know this is a great way to connect with other parents in the food allergy community to share tips and ideas.

The party will take place on Friday, October 2nd from 9:30 PM to 10:20 PM (EST) at summize.com or tweetgrid.com. The hashtag for the party is #foodallergy.

The discussion will cover safe Halloween treats, parties, trick-or-treating and more. There will also be a chance to win some great door prizes. For more information, and to RSVP, be sure to check out the event invitation here.

Hope to see you all there!

-Christine

A Fresh Look At Schooling: The Role of Homework (Part 2 of 3)
People don’t get better at dealing with unhappiness, failure and disappointment because they were deliberately exposed to difficulties as youngsters. To the contrary, it is one’s experience with success, affirmation and unconditional acceptance that helps kids deal constructively with later frustration and failure.

Goodbye MMR Vaccine Study
Most of you reading this post have not been following this story for as long as I have. However, you may be familiar with the buzz it created. To get you up to speed: A small report on 12 patients.

Depression During Pregnancy Often Overlooked

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:45:10 +0000

When to Potty Train
When to potty train is a question many parents are worried about. By the time your child is walking, some say it is time to train. Others say to wait.How do you know?

Six good alternatives to spanking
Consider these six points before you spank your child. Sometimes, there are other ways to get your child to change behaviour.

Depression During Pregnancy Often Overlooked
Depression during pregnancy can contribute to prematurity and low birth weight in infants. New studies at the University of Michigan Depression Center find that a majority of pregnant women who have full-blown depression are not getting appropriate treatment for it, even pregnant women with mild depression are not getting any treatment. Without adequate treatment EUR

Coffee Risk on Pregnant Women

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:11:02 +0000

When Cookie Dough Becomes Dangerous
I came across this article the other day in The Washington Post about a woman in Las Vegas who has been fighting for her life since eating a tube of cookie dough contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The article highlights the real dangers of food contamination. While this is always a concern for those with food allergies who could have severe reactions to food that is contaminated with unknown allergens, the general public now also runs the risk of bacterial contamination in the food supply.

Fortunately, as the article reports, Congress is taking action:

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Faster Food-Safety Alerts

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:51:03 +0000

Faster Food-Safety Alerts
We have written about the dangers of food contamination for allergic children before, and last week the FDA implemented a new system to help identify potential problems much faster.

Companies will now be required to use an electronic food registry to alert the FDA within 24 hours of finding good contamination that could cause people to become severely ill or die. This is a huge improvement over the past, when the FDA was only notified of contamination when people became ill. If a company fails to report potential food-borne outbreaks within 24 hours they will face an injunction, fines or other punishment.

Luckily for parents, the makers of infant formula are already required to report contamination problems to the FDA through a separate electronic system. However, it is nice to know that now ALL of our food will be subject to more intense scrutiny.