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

And You Thought Hot Dogs Were Bad For Kids - Don't you love it when other parents agree with you? I had to chuckle reading fellow blogger Matt Pinkston's take on hot dogs. The dad of four kids is as repulsed by the popular kiddie menu option as I am.

Is Safe Always Better? - A few years ago my 9-year-old cousin fell out of a tree and broke his arm. Turns out the reason he was climbing the tree was because my aunt felt it was too dangerous for him to bike over to a local park to meet up with a bunch of his buddies.

Old Man Winter vs. Tired Mama - We're only a month into winter and I'm already counting the days until summer. Actually, I will settle for any season free of snow, ice, and sub-zero wind chills. In most parts of the world that would be spring, but I reside in Wisconsin, where it can (and often does) snow in June.

This weeks guest feed: About.com pediatrics

Allergies - Allergies are common in children, and fortunately, there are many good treatments that can help you control your child's

Baby Food - Review the ages, stages, and steps, at which your baby can eat each type of baby

Becoming a Pediatrician - Review the main things that you should consider when thinking about a career in medicine and

Folate Rich Foods - Folate is an important vitamin, which most parents are aware of because of the association of low folate levels with premature babies and birth defects. Of course, kids need folate too. Learn about folate rich foods, so that you can make sure your kids are getting enough folate in their

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