Formula storage is one of the most tricky things about feeding a baby so I recommend purchasing a formula travel case and packing extra, empty bottles.
To properly store formula:

Feed your baby prepared formula immediately.
Immediately refrigerate prepared formula up to 24 hours.
Discard any extra formula after one hour because bacteria can grow VERY quickly.

If you are traveling, use the formula dispenser.

Raising children today who are conscious of others can be difficult. I know this first hand because my son can be quite self-centered. I don’t know if it is part of his disability or part of his personality. Or, it simply could be that we have not been focusing on teaching him to look past himself and recognize others. I don’t think it is the later because we have always placed an emphasis on sharing, giving, and helping.
There was an article in the December edition of Reader’s Digest that focused on this topic…raising children who care. In the …read more

Stumbling upon the post at Womb Within had me reading about Sarah Palin, Down Syndrome and the rumor that the baby is not hers. But this post is not about the Alaskan governor or her family, it’s about Down Syndrome and maternal age.
It is true that a high percentage of children with Down syndrome are born to women younger than 35 years old (80%, says NDSS) fueling the connection that Palin’s 17-year old could likely be the mother to a baby with downs.

World Breastfeeding Week is from August 1-7, and I thought it’s an good time for a Kitchen Table talk (or round-table if you wish) about your experiences with breastfeeding.
As an incentive I will be giving away a $20 gift card to Amazon to a winner randomly chosen. But first, let’s chat. Here are some questions to begin with -

How long did you breastfeed? How was the experience like?
If you did not breastfeed, was it a choice or because you can’t? Care to share the circumstance and experience?
What breastfeeding tips can you give for first time moms?
If you’re …read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to discontinue use of Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc. The product was found to have harmful ingredients that can cause respiratory distress or vomiting in infants.
Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream (click for image) is used by nursing mothers to heal and soothe dry or cracked nipples. Immediately seek medical attention if these symptoms are observed in infants whose mothers used the cream:

decreased appetite by the infant
difficulty in awakening the child
limpness of extremities
a decrease in an infant’s strength of grip
a change in skin color

The harmful …read more

… Blog that is! Yup, our channel launched Womb Within today and it’s all about babies, pregnancies and maybe even a few months postpartum.
                
I am so excited about this new blog. The writer Marijke Durning, a registered nurse with postpartum experience, is one awesome blogger (in a channel with many greats!). I know she’ll bring expertise and experience to WombWithin, so check it out, ‘K. But I’ll let her invite you in -
Pregnancy is such a unique time in a woman’s life. Some pregnancies are anticipated and enjoyed throughout; others are unexpected and maybe not as welcome …read more

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Kids Health Notes give-away: Banjees wrist wallets. Thanks for letting us take a peek in your purse for the most unessential items (or weird/unexpected items) you have stashed inside. Later this week I’ll make a list of what’s in the wallets of our readers, and we can all have a good laugh! I would love to see you come back often for great content and cool contests.
And now, we have TWELVE WINNERS of the Banjees wrist wallets (one pair each)! The following numbers-names were randomly drawn –

Congratulations to Ruth of Eating Fabulous for giving birth to a beautiful girl!
Here is her bio:
mia amelieborn 28 april 2008, 11:10 am (GMT+8)national university hospital, singapore3200g, 50 cm.almost 11 hours of labor, 4 pushes.

Mia just looks adorable, and I say she looks like mom. Happy mother’s day, Ruth!

One of the best gifts that a parents can give is the gift of acceptance. No matter what, the loving parent is there to receive the child for who she is and not just what she can do, or failed to do. Or how she looked.
And in a world like today, where the pressure to look pretty and thin can suck the life out of a young girl, how her parent (and especially her mom) looks at her makes a big difference in her self-esteem. To have our girls  know and believe that it’s fine to be themselves, …read more

Now PopCap is NOT your average video game. I know, because I just played the topseller Peggle, and it was… FUN!
I didn’t stress, wanted to hit someone, or angered over losing. In fact, I was playing it rather calmly, and absolutely amused by it. Weird? Nope, it’s PopCap.
PopCap Games is the leading developer and publisher of casual games.The audience are primarily middle-age workers seeking diversion during, or as downtime, after work. Or mothers like us who need downtime, and time out away from stress. But hey, your kids will love them too! The PopCap games are …read more