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Getting children to eat healthy meals can be one of the most challenging parts of any parent’s day. Nonetheless, teaching children to eat healthy is more important now than ever before. In January 2007, the surgeon general issued a call to action to help combat childhood obesity and encourage healthy eating habits in children. The question remains, how do you teach children to eat healthy? Ultimately, the best way to teach children to eat healthy is to model healthy eating habits through personal actions and behaviors. This helps your children get into the habit of eating healthy their entire lives.

Getting babies to sleep is a challenge that every mother faces. Some children are excellent sleepers and will rest for hours without a peep, while others are restless from birth and fight sleep with every ounce of energy they can muster. Pediatricians have recommended putting babies to sleep on their backs for decades to reduce sleep-related injuries and deaths, and getting your baby to be comfortable on her back can present quite a struggle. However, it is not an impossible task with a bit of persistence and dedication.

Eczema is an increasingly common disease in infants and small children. According to the National Eczema Association, over two decades the number of infant eczema cases has more than doubled. Eczema now affects about 10 percent of infants. While the exact reason for the increase is unknown, many dermatologists include pollutants, modern cleaning products and chemical preservatives among the chief suspects. In reaction to the perceived chemical threat, many parents want natural treatments for their children’s eczema. Finding the right natural treatment means understanding a little about the cause and progress of eczema.