Since we had our firstborn join the family watching TV became an impossible feat. Meanwhile, many parents find it comfortable enough to watch their favorite show while their little ones are playing nearby. Is it a safe practice?
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A recent study has found that most of sunscreens available fail to provide the necessary protection. I have a few friends who prefer to forgo the sunblocks entirely out of fear for the dangerous chemicals that them might contain. How do you pick the sunscreen that actually works and that is not damaging?
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“Going outside? Splash some sunscreen. On yourself, on your baby, on your cat…” Is it really effective? Which sunblocks to buy? New research indicates that just one of 103 products from the second-largest seller, Banana Boat, and the third largest seller, Neutrogena, were recommended to be safe and provide the necessary protection. With top-selling sunscreen brands being the poorest performers, which ones are safe?
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Don’t you love the wonderful feel of a warm swimming pool or a warm lake during the summer? Yet, enjoying it can be dangerous. The threat seems more appropriate for a sci-fi story, then a scientific document, but since the events don’t take place on some Martian plane, but actually have been recorded on our humble planet, it might seem curious enough:
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Breastfeeding can be daunting and painful in the beginning. Before the breasts get used to it, most of the moms experience cracked nipples, painful sensations, even bleeding. It’s good we have a variety of nipple creams that can help us heal our breasts. Though, it appears that not all nipple creams are crated equal: some of them can even hurt our little ones.
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Childhood obesity is scary as it is. The good news is, that it’s rate are not worsening, so many parents probably are taking precautionary measures. The bad news is, that it’s rates are not improving either, so it is plausible that we have to try harder to prevent this happening to our kids:
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