US: 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famine

By JASON STRAZIUSO on msnbc.com on 8/5/2011 7:56:55 AM ET Hundreds of thousands are acutely malnourished, which suggests the death toll will rise NAIROBI, Kenya — The drought and famine in Somalia have killed more than 29,000 children under the age of 5, according to U.S. estimates, the first time such a precise death toll [...]

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Must-Haves | Styled by Dr. Natalie Geary

10 ways to increase your peace – October is SIDS awareness month, so we asked a leading baby doctor to explain how to reduce the risk. download pdf Lay baby to sleep faceup and do not use blankets or pillows in the crib. Violet’s Peapod Organic Cotton Sleep Sack, $60, violetspeapod.com; Baby Deedee Sleep Nest, [...]

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Coming in October 2010: The Food Cure For Kids

Pre-order now! A must-have resource for the parent of any child who just doesn’t feel well… It’s a frustrating treadmill: you take your child to the doctor for treatment of yet another ear infection, respiratory issue, tummy ache, or rash…. meanwhile the symptoms (and the treatments) can affect growth, susceptibility to infection, school performance, and [...]

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The Food Cure

Order now! A must-have resource for the parent of any child who just doesn’t feel well… It’s a frustrating treadmill: you take your child to the doctor for treatment of yet another ear infection, respiratory issue, tummy ache, or rash…. meanwhile the symptoms (and the treatments) can affect growth, susceptibility to infection, school performance, and [...]

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THE EMPTY NEST HAS A GOLDEN EGG

It never occurred to me that the term “Empty Nester” would ever apply to me. Truly, not once. Not that is… until early one morning this past September. I got up from bed, just as I done for the past 10 years, and headed into my son’s bedroom . It was 7:00am and time for [...]

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This weeks guest feed: www.families.com

Life is Short - Most college kids get a bad rap for being cocky, selfish, indestructible party animals who think they have life by the tail. Then, there's Ariane Noelle Patterson.

No More "Enjoy Your Child While You Can" - I read an interesting blog this week from the Huffington Post. It was written by a mother of three young children.

Thinking about Those "Lasts" - Lately I have been thinking those "lasts." You know, the last time you do something in parenting. Like the last time I changed a diaper. The last time I held my child's hand. The last time I was awoken in the middle of the night because my child was scared.

This weeks guest feed: About.com pediatrics

Autism Screening Quiz - Autism Signs in Toddlers - Autism Screening Quiz Does your toddler have any signs or symptoms of

Teenage Pregnancy Quiz - Enter your Early Pregnancy Symptoms - A screening quiz to see if your teenager has any of the early symptoms of being

Terrible Twos Countdown Calculator - Our Terrible Twos Countdown Calculator can help you figure out when your toddler's tantrums and quick mood changes might

The Short Child - Is he normal? - Parents and children often worry when they notice that they are not as tall as many of their peers and classmates. While there are many medical conditions that can cause children to have short stature, including growth hormone deficiency, most children who are short are normal.

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