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Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled

October 14, 2008 -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or she currently receives.

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Using a Fan During Sleep Associated With Lower Risk of SIDS

October 6, 2008 — Fan use appears to be associated with a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in rooms with inadequate ventilation, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Study: Some Baby Bottles Lose Significant Amounts of Vitamin C During 20-Minute Simulated Feeding

August 25, 2008 -- A first-of-its-kind study to measure the level of nutrient loss during simulated baby bottle feedings has found that some bottle types resulted in significant loss of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) during a typical 20-minute feeding. In some cases, there were minimal amounts of detectable vitamin C remaining in the milk after 20 minutes.

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How to help baby like fruits and veggies

December 3, 2007 – Moms, want your baby to learn to like fruits and vegetables? According to new research from the Monell Center, if you’re breast feeding, you can provide baby with a good start by eating them yourself.

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Breastfeeding babies offers them long-term heart-health benefits

November 5, 2007 – Breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.

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