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Making the Transition from Bottle to Cup

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

Most experts say that toddlers should stop bottle-feeding by 12 months old, but breastfeeding can be continued until 2 years of age, if both mom and baby want to do so.
The transition from bottle to cup can be easy if you help your toddler with the process.  Get your child a cup with a snap-on […]

How to keep your child’s gums healthy

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Did you know that gum disease is one of the most common oral diseases in kids?  Well according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, that’s the case.  It can be painful and unpleasant for your child, so the best thing to do is to prevent the problem in the first place.  If your child has […]

Stop that thumb sucking!

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

While thumb sucking is a perfectly normal thing for small children to do, and most go through a thumb sucking phase, it is best to try to stop this as soon as possible.  This goes for a dummy too by the way.  Why is this?
Thumb sucking is a good way for children to bend their […]


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