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How Much Milk Should a Healthy Baby Have?
For the first year of life, breast milk or formula provides the bulk of your baby’s nutrition, even after he begins eating solid foods. As a mother, you may worry whether your baby is drinking enough — or too much. Your baby’s appetite may vary from day to day and may be completely different from another baby’s appetite — all of this is normal.
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Anybody’s Miracle [Book Review]
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing author Laura Hercher, after reading her book, Anybodys Miracle. Laura is a genetic counselor and instructor at Sarah Lawrence College Joan H. Marks Human Genetics Program. Anybodys Miracle is a great read for anyone that has experienced infertility and sought treatment for it or anyone interested in learning more about the many different ways families are built. It is a fictional story that follows multiple …
Healthy Diets for ADHD Kids
You can choose to deal with the behavioral disorder ADHD in an assortment of ways. Some parents turn immediately to medical intervention, while others first explore behavioral or even dietary modification plans. If you are tasked with the challenge of parenting a child who suffers from ADHD, consider the impact that the diet you feed your child could have on his ability to control his behavior and deal with this potentially challenging disorder.
What Is a Healthy Cholesterol?
Concerns of heart disease have many people focused on lowering their cholesterol levels. But not all cholesterol is bad; the HDL type of cholesterol is considered a healthy cholesterol, reports the WebMD website. High levels of HDL are just as important for heart health as keeping the bad cholesterol levels low. HDL is found in many foods and can be increased though simple lifestyle changes. Knowing what this healthy cholesterol does and how to increase levels of HDL in the blood reduces the risk of heart disease.
Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee
Coffee is one of the post popular drinks in the world and, until the last few years, it’s gotten a bad rap when it comes to health. However, some recent studies are beginning to point to moderate (3 to 5 cups a day) coffee consumption as a boon to drinkers. According to Dr. James Coughlin in the April 2007 issue of Science Daily, researchers have just begun to discover the benefits that coffee may have for individuals.