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  Smart Fuel for Low-Carb Dieters
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• Dysphagia and Babies
  A Hard Problem to Swallow for Some Infants
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  The Facts of Nut Allergies and Nursing
• Don't Be Afraid to Birth Before 40 Weeks
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Spicy Tots for Tots?
  Can Flavorful Foods Help Your Child Become a Better Eater?
• After-school Snacks
  9 Fun Snacks That Help Fill Nutritional Gaps
• An Organic Pregnancy
  Tips to Have an Organic Pregnancy
• Incredible Eggs
  Introducing Eggs into Baby's Diet
• Breastfeeding the Child With Cow's Milk Allergies
  A Year Without Milk Products
• It's Only Natural
  The Basics of an Organic Lifestyle
• pH Balanced Diets
  A Passing Fad or Dietary Common Sense?
• Comfort Food
  Stress-busting Meals
• Family Gatherings
  Party Hearty – and Healthy!
• Eating to Stay Dry
  Nutritional Triggers and Bedwetting
• Pregnancy Diet Don'ts
  Foods to Avoid While Pregnant
• Mixing Fats
  A Marriage of High- and Low-fat Foods Is a Good Thing
• Eat Your Way to Prolonged Youth
  Expert Suggests Smart Diet Boosts Vitality
• Boy Scouts of America Recognizes National Nutrition Month
  Nation's Leading Youth Organization Promotes Healthy Lifestyles Through Various Programs and Tips
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  Eating Healthy to Prevent Illness During Pregnancy
• Folic Acid During Preconception
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• Amish Food
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• Brain Food
  What You Eat Affects How You Think
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• Denise Austin
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• 10 Ways to A Healthier New Year
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• What's My Type?
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• Early Pregnancy
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• The Pregnancy Food Guide
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• What Is Nourishment?
  An Excerpt from If the Buddha Came to Dinner
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• Cooking For a Large Family
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• Preparing a Functional Space for Baby
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• ADD/ADHD Medications
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• Feeding Issues With Toddlers
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• Turn Back the Biological Clock
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• On the Right Track
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• Oh, That Eggnog!
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• Redefining Pantry Staples
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  Causes and Concerns Regarding Pregnancy Cravings
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  Slower Is Better for Both of Mom and Baby
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• Breastfeeding Is a Choice
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  Feeding Your Child Athlete
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  There's Hope for Healthy Teens
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  Nonsense or Common Sense?
• Fresh Picked
  Organic Produce Packs a Nutritious Punch
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  More Than Just a Sore Throat
• Fecal Incontinence
  Tips for Caregivers for Managing the Condition
• A Healthier Year
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• A Hard Habit to Break
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• In Mom's Kitchen
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• Magnificent Melissa Etheridge
  Raising Awareness, for Kids' Sake
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• The Involved Dad
  5 Commandments for Today's Family Man
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• Melissa Etheridge's Health Strategies
  Diet and Exercise Made Simple
• The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
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• The Other White Drink
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• Joe Montana
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• Brain Nutrients
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• Hide-and-Seek
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• Dads Today Divorce Series Part Two
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• Is Your Toddler Overweight?
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• Bitter Sweet
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• To Induce Labor
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• Be Good to Your Valentine
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• Third Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms
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• Foot Pain During Pregnancy
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• Tiny Bites, Big Nutritional Needs
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• Vegetarians Going All The Way
  Becoming A Vegan Family
• Nutrition When Pregnant with Triplets or More
  The Special Nutritional Needs of Moms Carrying Multiples
• Food Fight
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• Breastfeeding Multiples
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• Combating Allergies
  Helping Your Child Get a Good Night's Sleep
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• Weight Loss Tips for Teens
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• Across Cultures
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• Fixing Fast Food
  Cookbook Remakes Fast Food in a Low-Fat Way
• The Myth of Eating for Two
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• Mother's Relish
  Giggles and Hugs Before Supper
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  It's Not Just in Coffee and Tea Anymore
• Stress-busting During Pregnancy
  Using Exercise to Manage Pregnancy Stress
• Recipe for Success
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• Counting Carbs While Pregnant
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• Pregnancy Nutrition
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• Sheryl Swoopes
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• Healthy Pregnancy Smile, Healthy Baby
  Dental Care During Pregnancy
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  Peel Back the Layers to Find the Mind-Body Connection
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  Using Nature to Boost Your Fertility
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  6 Tips for Preventing Family Stress
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  Is It Bad News for Baby-to-be?
• A World of Diversity
  6 Tips on Talking to Your Child About Race
• A Guy's Guide to Bedwetting
  Understanding Bedwetting from a Boy's Perspective
• Breakfast for Two
  How Important Is That First Meal of the Day When You're Expecting?
• Holiday Preconception Prep
  Tips for Avoiding the Top 3 Seasonal Fertility Traps
• No Excuses!
  New Year's Resolution Action Plan
• Helping Children Develop a Healthy Lifestyle
  10 Tips from St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Kelly Ripa
  Balancing Work and Family with Flair
• The Pregnancy Pantry
  Get Healthy While Expecting by Taking Stock
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  How Will You Raise Your Kids?
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  Getting Toddlers to Eat Their Vegetables!
• Honesty is the Best Policy
  Talking Honestly to Your Child About Adoption
• Tracking Baby's Milestones
  Keeping Track of First Year Milestones
• What Are You Doing in There?
  Privacy Issues and Preteens
• Red or White, Dry or Sweet?
  Selecting the Right Wine for You
• Can't Find It? Make It!
  Design and Paint Your Own Pillows
• Toasting the Holidays
  Why Alcohol Affects Women Differently
• One and Only
  Is One Child Enough?
• Avian Flu and Pregnancy
  Should Pregnant Women Worry about the Bird Flu?
• How to Approach Fast Food Wisely
  An Excerpt from Healthy Lunchbox: The Working Mom's Guide to Keeping You and Your Kids Trim (LifeLine Press, 2003)
• The "Good Old Days" Are Now
  Helping Our Kids Live Better Today
• Baby Fat Facts
  Do Chubby Toddlers Lead to Obese Kids?
• Constipation During Pregnancy
  When You're Pregnant and Just Don't Gotta Go
• Food for the Baby Shower
  Tasty Treats for the Baby Shower
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  Put Safety Before Beauty While Pregnant
• Stay-at-home Dad Families
  Husbands and Wives in Stay-At-Home-Dad Families
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  Dispelling Fertility Myths and Half Truths
• Have Yourself an Organic Little Holiday
  Natural Ideas for a Healthful Season of Giving
• Daddy's Genes
  The Invisible Inheritance from Dad to Child
• Mom vs. Dad
  When One Is Vegetarian and the Other Is Not
• Setting the Mood
  Outdoor Rooms Offer New Frontier in Decorating Fun
• Here's a Hot Flash
  How to Manage Menopause Naturally
• Second Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms
  Common Symptoms and Tips on Easing Them
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• My First Sleepover
  Tips to Help Bedwetters Enjoy Their Slumber Parties
• Maybe a Baby?
  Navigating the Infant Adoption Maze
• Breathe Easy
  Natural Approaches to Asthma
• Holiday Temptations for Mom-to-be
  Sensible Holiday Eating During Pregnancy
• The Path to First Milestones
  Recognizing Early Motor Delays
• Preteen Friendships
  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Trigger Teen Triumph
  Body by Jake's Secrets to Building Teenage Minds and Muscle
• Microwave Safety
  Keeping Babies Safe When Using Microwave Ovens
• First Pregnancy
  Answers to Your First-time Pregnancy Questions
• Child Care
  4 Steps to Finding the Right Child Care
• Quick Conception
  Top Tips When You're Trying to Conceive
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  Get Out and Meet Your Neighbors!
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  An Interview with WNBA's Sheryl Swoopes
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  A Hopeful Dad's Wait
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  How Baby Develops from Week 13 to 27
• Preventing Birth Defects
  10 Ways to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
• Calcium During Pregnancy
  Calcium Health While Pregnant and During Breastfeeding
• Healthy Eating During Preconception
  Good Nutrition While You're Trying to Conceive
• Hope for Overweight Teens
  Putting an End to Childhood Obesity
• Not My Daddy
  When Daughters Date Older Men
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  Causes, Signs, Symptoms and Trying to Conceive Again After Miscarriage
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  A New Trend Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
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  Children and Martial Arts
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  Making the Transition from Infertility to Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
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• Making Adjustments
  Infertility and the Chiropractic Link
• Nighttime vs. Adult Daytime Incontinence
  Same Problem, Different Causes
• In Baby's Crib
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• A Guide to the First Months After Birth
  Signs of Illness in a Newborn
• Pregnancy Symptoms
  Moms Share Their Most Challenging Symptoms While Expecting
• Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
  Is Chiropractic Care Right for You?
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  U.S. Surgeon General Issues Second "Healthy Dozen" List for Toddlers
• The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning
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• Those Colorful Clogs
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  Why Eating Right Is Key to Pregnancy Preparation and Recovery
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  Recognizing the Signs of Dehydration
• The Business of Babysitters
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  Making the Right Education Choice for Your Child
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  Tips for Being an Involved Parent
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  Secrets to Getting Great Photographs of Baby
• Vitamins for Pregnancy
  Getting Your Daily Dose of Prenatal Vitamins
• Mark Steines and Leanza Cornett
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• Forget Your Child
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• Fatal Trend
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• Nutrition is Key While Pregnant
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  Parents Can Be Valuable Allies for Kids Coping With Acne
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  Tips for Handling Other People's Pregnancies
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• Are there any foods that I can eat that will help with my energy level?
• Are lemons safe to eat during pregnancy?
• Can children be allergic to soy?
• How can I justify splurging on high-calorie foods when I am out with my girlfriends? I always feel guilty the next day.
• Can eating sweet potatoes or carrots make my child turn orange?
• How can I watch fat and calories this holiday season without feeling deprived?
• I am slightly underweight and have trouble putting on weight. Could I be harming the baby if he is not getting enough food?
• Could I be harming the baby if I am not gaining enough weight?
• Should I strictly follow the nutritional guidelines found in books?
• What weight gain should I aim for, and when do you gain a majority of your pregnancy weight?
• My 3-year-old eats very few foods and will not try new things. What can I do?
• What can I do to prevent lead exposure?
• How long will it take to lose the extra weight that I gained during pregnancy?
• I am pregnant with a set of twins. I am in my 15th week. Please advise me on the best nutrition and best sleeping position.
• If someone is addicted to a food, is it better to stop eating it or find the cause of the behavior first?
• My 3-year-old is always constipated. What can I do?
• Why is fruit a good option for pregnant women?
• My legs often feel really restless at night when I'm trying to sleep. Why?
• I think the prenatal vitamins my doctor prescribed are making me nauseous. Is it okay to take an over-the-counter multivitamin with a folic acid supplement instead?
• Do you have any tricks on hiding vegetables in meals?
• I think the prenatal vitamins my doctor prescribed are making me nauseous. Is it OK to take an over-the-counter multivitamin with a folic acid supplement instead?
• How do I know if furniture is quality furniture?
• How should I cook squash for my small child?
• Can you suggest a recipe for bread using rice flour?
• My 20-month-old is a picky eater and I'm afraid he's not getting enough iron. Any suggestions?
• Is meat essential for people, and if not, what foods can you eat to replace the nutrients meat gives you?
• Can you tell me the proportions to make homemade onion salt?
• Is it OK to eat cooked sushi during pregnancy?
• Any suggestions for combating fatigue?
• We live in New Orleans, and since Hurricane Katrina my daughter has gained 50 pounds. What should I do?
• Any suggestions for combating fatigue?
• Any suggestions for combating fatigue?
• Are frozen fruits and vegetables OK to eat during pregnancy?
• My 4-year-old has diagnosed with ADHD and put on the drug Concerta, but he refuses to swallow it. What should I do?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I'm pregnant again and still overweight. Can I take an all-natural supplement to help me lose some fat?
• I've heard that eating something that has natural fat after drinking carrot juice or eating carrots can help you absorb the vitamin A. Is that true?
• My 3-year-old's behavior fluctuates daily in terms of mood and disposition. Is this normal?
• What are some fun green vegetables to serve my children for St. Patrick's Day?
• I found out that my triglyceride level is almost 600. What exactly are triglycerides, and how can I lower my level?
• Is it safe to eat eggs during pregnancy?
• My 1-year-old has started to say two-syllable words such as "ma ma," "da da," "ba ba" and "boo boo." What are some techniques to increase his vocabulary?
• What are some ways I can cook tofu so my toddler will eat it?
• I'm not a big vegetable eater, but want to include more in my diet now that I'm pregnant. What are some ways to incorporate them into foods so I'm not eating "straight" vegetables?
• What are some ways to soothe a colicky baby?
• My 2-year-old eats all the time. Is this OK?
• How much fat should I have in my diet?
• What should I avoid on a salad bar to keep my meal as healthy as possible?
• Can a fortified soy milk provide the same nutrition as whole milk for a 1 year old?
• What is aspartame, and is it OK to consume during pregnancy?
• How can I help my 4-year-old daughter understand that it’s OK for the baby to nurse, but it’s not OK for her to touch my breasts?
• Can snacks be a positive part of my child's diet?
• Is snacking during pregnancy a good thing?
• Is it too late to help my overweight teen?
• What can I do to keep my weight gain healthy?
• When should I start taking folic acid and does it build up in my system before it works?
• How can I encourage my husband to join me and get in shape?
• I've heard that cut fruit, like melons, are one of the leading causes of foodborne illness, especially in Colorado where I live. Is this true?
• Is beta-carotene in pill form safe in any amounts during pregnancy?
• Do I have to eat perfectly healthy foods all of the time?
• Is beta-carotene in a pill form safe in any amount during pregnancy?
• Is cream cheese considered a soft cheese and should itbe avoided during pregnancy like feta cheese?
• We just transitioned our 3-year-old, who spoke mostly a foreign language, into an English-speaking preschool and are concerned because she is not talking to her teachers or peers. What should we do?
• What is colostrum?
• My family is considering going vegan. Any tips?
• Should a 15-year-old take diet pills to lose weight?
• We just found out that our son has a severe peanut allergy. What other names are used to label products that may contain peanuts?
• How do I get my son to eat, when heø lost his appetite from taking the ADD drug Ritalin?
• I dislike fruits and vegetables. What can I do to ensure the proper development of my baby?
• How common is it to have more than one child in the home with ADD?
• I have a 3-year-old who does not sleep at night, is on the go all day, does not listen when I try to make him mind, throws things, does not get along with other kids and will not take time to eat or go potty. Could my child have ADHD?
• I don't cook much. How can I get my recommended servings of fruits and vegetables?
• Can I supplement my 12-month-old by mixing 4 percent cow's milk with expressed breastmilk for her bottles?
• Do herbal teas help fertility? And are there any special diets out there that can help my fertility?
• What deli meats are safe to eat during pregnancy? Are they all out due to the nitrates?
• How can I prevent colic in a newborn?
• My son is trying to hold a fork all by himself. How can I teach him this skill? Any tips?
• Is it OK to supplement by giving my baby rice or cow’s milk?
• What are the best sources of iron?
• I don't want my 14-year-old to get pregnant and get lost under the responsibility that goes with it. How can I get that through her thick head?
• My daughter hates spicy foods. Any suggestions?
• My son is severely allergic to dairy. Is it OK to give TUMS as a calcium supplement? He is almost 3 years old.
• How can I get my 22-month-old son to feed himself?
• My doctor says my baby is lactose intolerant. He wants me to stop breastfeeding and start formula. What should I do?
• My 3-year-old hardly eats. How can I get him to eat more varieties of food?
• What are the benefits or lack of benefits for a child continuing to nurse at 2 1/2 to 3 years old?
• I am curious to know if it's advisable to take a protein supplement if I'm finding most forms of protein unpalatable.
• Is it okay to eat carrots and take vitamin A? I've heard too much can be toxic.
• How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
• How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
• I am curious to know whether it's advisable to take a protein supplement if I'm finding most forms of protein unpalatable.
• I'm craving chocolate. Any suggestions for helping me get over this?
• Is it OK to eat carrots and take vitamin A? I've heard too much can be toxic.
• I'm craving chocolate. Any suggestions for helping me get over this?
• A child in my preschool class will not talk. Any advice?
• What are the most serious childhood illnesses I should worry about with my child who is in daycare?
• I am curious to know whether it's advisable to take a protein supplement if I'm finding most forms of protein unpalatable.
• What kind of food do children prefer, and what is the biggest influence on their taste preference? Or is it from birth?
• Is Olean (Olestra), the fat substitute, safe during pregnancy?
• How much sodium should I be consuming?
• How can I get my preschooler excited about vegetables?
• Am I wrong to tell my 13-year-old daughter that she needs to lose weight or to watch what she eats?
• What could be causing my baby's severe eczema?
• I feel very strongly that newborns DO NOT need to have water. How can I make sure the hospital staff will respect my wishes in this matter?
• What herbal or alternative treatments are available for thrush?
• I'm a mother of twins trying to breastfeed without neglecting my toddler's needs either. How do I get through this?
• When should I quit drinking caffeine and alcohol?
• Why does my 6-month-old pull away from the breast after only a few minutes?
• I'm breastfeeding and my baby is having blood in his stools. What can I do?
• Should I be concerned about an E. coli scare?
• I am a vegetarian. Should I be concerned about getting enough protein?
• Is Olean (Olestra) -- the new fat substitute -- safe during pregnancy?
• How can I brush my 2-year-old's teeth when he won't let me? And should he be going to the dentist now?
• Do you have a recipe for a fun, but healthy, cake for my daughter's first birthday?
• Are diet sodas OK to drink during pregnancy?
• Are diet sodas okay to drink during pregnancy?
• My 4-year-old complains of stomach aches throughout the day. I am expecting a baby soon. Is this a normal reaction?
• How do I ensure that I don't gain unhealthy pounds when I get pregnant?
• I am 15 weeks along and getting really bad migraine headaches. Is there anything I can do for them besides Tylenol?
• Is there anything other than Tylenol that I can take for migraines?
• What are the most important things I need to keep in mind regarding nutrition during the months to come?
• Do you have any suggestions for managing thrush?
• Should I be concerned about an E. coli scare?
• I have gestational diabetes and would like a chart of food values in order to plan my meals.
• I am a vegetarian, but considering eating a little meat during my pregnancy for the baby's sake. Is this a good idea?
• When should I quit drinking caffeine and alcohol?
• Is there anything I can do to relieve intense itching?
• Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotionaldevelopment?
• Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotional development?
• I am having difficulty finding time to workout and eat right. Do you have any suggestions?
• I bought a stainless steel baster with a syringe attachment for my holiday turkey. How do I use it and do you have a good marinade recipe?
• What meals are good for a family with some vegetarians and some meat-eaters?
• My 4-year-old throws tantrums about wanting an ear piercing. What should I do?
• What are some foods typically served at a baby shower?
• I am worried about having my 3-year-old sedated to have baby teeth removed. Should I be concerned?
• How can I breastfeed with such a crazy schedule?
• I've replaced the evening feeding with formula. Is there anything I should do to assure my breast milk supply for the rest of the day?