Health

Pregnant or Nursing? Feeding a Small Child? Here Are Some Fish to Avoid

July 25, 2013

Because they may be high in mercury (a neurological toxin), pregnant women, women who are breast-feeding and small children should not eat: Shark Swordfish King Mackerel Tilefish Albacore (white) tuna tends to have more mercury in it than light tuna, and the FDA recommends eating up to 6 ounces of albacore tuna in a week. …

Your Baby’s First Sleeping Place

July 25, 2013

Your infant’s first sleeping space should be empty. That’s right, nothing else in the crib or bassinet but your baby. To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (S.I.D.S.) place your baby on his or her back in the crib, on a firm mattress that fits snugly in the crib, and on a snug fitted …