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Are We Cutting the Cord Too Soon?

Are we depriving our newborns of vital nutrients by rushing the big “cut the cord” moment? The diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficient anemia has become commonplace in pediatric offices across the country. Among children in the developing world, iron is the most common single-nutrient deficiency.

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Build Your Children’s Confidence!

I have always said that the single most difficult thing to do as a parent is to sing your childrens praise only because its constant, never-ending praise. The you are so smart, funny, cute, fast, a great artist, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, football player etc. is mentally exhausting. I never got that as a child. I was the last of five girls, and I am sure that by the time I came flying out …