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How to Find a Family Dentist

A family dentist centralizes everyone’s dental care at one office. One dentist for the entire family often gives you a chance to build a more personal relationship. Picking a random dentist from the yellow pages is an option, but you’re taking a gamble. A more analytical approach to selecting a dentist increases the chances of finding a provider who works well for your family. The dentist’s personality, philosophy and location are just a few considerations.

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Recalls on Child Safety Seats

Child safety seats are meant to protect your child in case of a crash. Car seats must meet certain standards, but sometimes a particular car seat model has a defect or safety concern. Staying on top of safety recalls increases the safety of your child each time she travels in her car seat.

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Kids & Pets Safety

Pets and children are a natural pair, but there are also safety concerns for both the child and the animal. A bite or attack by a pet is a potentially serious event for a child. A pet might also become injured if a child doesn’t know how to handle it properly. Taking precautions early in the pet-child relationship helps avoid injuries for everyone involved.

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Diet in Pregnancy What to Avoid

A healthy diet during pregnancy is essential to your baby’s growth and development. Your body metabolizes the foods you eat and passes along beneficial vitamins and minerals to him. But due to changes in the way your body synthesizes food and circulates nutrients during pregnancy, you and your baby are more susceptible to the harmful effects of chemicals in foods and food-borne illness.