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231. Baby Car Seat/Carrier Recalled
     

     May 10, 2007 - Evenflo Embrace Infant Car Seat/Carriers have been recalled because of a faulty handle that suddenly releases and dumps babies to the ground. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says there have been 679 reports of the handle on the car seat/carriers unexpectedly releasing. The

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232. Breastfeeding and Later Obesity
     

     April 24, 2007 -- Breastfed babies are just as likely to grow up to be overweight adults as babies who are bottle fed, new research shows. Results from a study involving more than 35,000 female nurses seem to contradict earlier research, which prompted government health officials to recommend breast

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233. Should You Feed Your Baby on Demand or on a Schedule?
     

     Whether to feed baby on a schedule or on demand is a question almost every parent asks.

234. 10 Rules for Baby-Proofing Your Marriage
     

     Most new parents know they will eventually have to cover their electrical sockets and take other steps to baby-proof their home, but what they may not know is that it can be equally important to baby-proof their marriage. In Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More, Argue Less, and Communicate

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235. Breastfed Kids Become Social Climbers
     

     Feb. 14, 2007 -- Breastfed babies are likely to become better educated and more upwardly mobile adults than their bottle-fed peers, according to a new British study. The study began in 1937 and tracked 1,414 British children into late adulthood. It found those breastfed as infants were 41% more like

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236. Tips on Hiring Nannies
     

     Unfortunately, it's not likely Mary Poppins, Supernanny Jo Frost, or even Nanny McPhee is going to show up at your door the morning you're ready to return to work from maternity leave. The search for a nanny can be daunting and the thought of leaving your newborn or toddler with a virtual stranger c

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237. Soothing Your Crying Baby
     

     Babies cry. That's a fact of life. But as a parent, you want to do whatever you can to make your bundle of joy, well....a bit more joyful. And let's face it, a crying baby doesn't do much for your nerves either. Some babies cry more than others, but they all do cry, says Elizabeth Pantley, author of

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238. Car Seat Safety: Watch Infants
     

     Dec. 7, 2006 -- Parents should keep an eye on infants in car seats to make sure the babies are breathing properly, researchers say after reports of some problems. Nine healthy babies had "apparently life-threatening" breathing problems while sleeping in car seats, the researchers say. All of the bab

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239. 6 Salmonella Risk Factors for Babies
     

     Dec. 4, 2006 -- Salmonella infection strikes babies more than any other age group, and many of these cases may be preventable. Researchers from the CDC, FDA, and seven state health departments report that news in Pediatrics. The scientists included Timothy Jones, MD, of Tennessee's health department

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240. My Baby or My Job
     

     By Judith Newman. Elizabeth Vargas was settling into one of the most prestigious gigs on TV: co-anchor of the evening news. But then, a tragedy and a miracle changed everything. A frank conversation about life on the mommy track. Is it possible children live here? I think to myself as I glance aroun

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