I took my girls to the playground today and my 2.5 year old daughter made a new friend. Some kids just hit it off, and these two girls were giddy with each other. They giggled, tackled, and hugged. Both were cruising around with remnants of their lunches in their hands (I can … [Read more...] about Peanut butter on the playground
Food Allergies
To give or not to give allergenic foods to infant?
A new study says that perhaps introducing highly allergenic foods (like peanut) early in life would increase tolerance later in life. This goes against the previous belief that food allergies develop when the allergenic food is introduced too early. What's the right answer? … [Read more...] about To give or not to give allergenic foods to infant?
Hidden dairy? Is it affecting my 4 year old’s behavior?
This post was written by my sister, Leslie: My 4-year old son Ollie is coughing a little bit in his bed. I guess it might be the start of a cold. But I think he got dosed with dairy. It started last Thursday with a tantrum as we left my older son's school. I took away a ball … [Read more...] about Hidden dairy? Is it affecting my 4 year old’s behavior?
Corn and my baby
WARNING: graphic baby poop talk ahead. Proceed with caution. When my second daughter was born, I expected the normal newborn poop of a breastfed baby - mustard yellow, curd-like and sweet-smelling. This never happened for her. Her poop was, shall we say, a bit on the foul … [Read more...] about Corn and my baby
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