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  • Does This Come in My Size?

    The Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo. My fingers got tongue-tied just typing that twister. Anyway, this toy is just as cool looking as it is cool sounding.

  • Just Say NO! to BPA

    BPA and other endocrine disrupting chemicals are linked to infertility, cancers and malformations. Want to reduce your exposure? These six simple steps will help!

  • Read WITH Your Baby!

    While reading with little ones may not be exactly as you had expected, with an awareness of common baby reading behavior and some tips from the trenches, you can create a fertile soil for the love of reading and watch it grow.

  • Which Fats Are Best for Baby's Brain Development?

    QUESTION:

    Dear Livitician,
    Should I be eating extra fats to support my baby's brain development? What are good food sources of those fats?

    Thank you!

  • Thyroid Testing Urged for Pregnant Women

    A healthy thyroid in a mother is crucial during the first three months of pregnancy. Lack of thyroid hormone affects the normal prenatal development of a baby's brain and also affects all the associated brain functions.

  • Building Baby's Brain: Is Breast Milk Best?

    Deciding how to feed your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make during your pregnancy. The first year of your baby's life is a time of rapid growth. Most babies triple their birth weight during the first year!

  • The Second Month: Parent-Baby Learning Game!

    Your baby is beginning to learn and may be bored when left alone. Bright colors and light reflecting objects give her something to watch. Mobiles will bring your baby hours of enjoyment.

  • Building Baby's Brain: The Role of Music

    Music has a powerful effect on our emotions. Parents know that a quiet, gentle lullaby can soothe a fussy baby. And a majestic chorus can make us swell with excitement. But music also can affect the way we think.

  • Building Baby's Brain: What Parents Can Do

    Until recently we believed that there wasn't much we could do to help the brain develop. Most people believed that a child's genes determined a basic level of intelligence, and little could be done to change it after birth. Now we know that the brain does a lot of developing after birth.

  • Building Baby's Brain: Prime Times for Learning

    New research in brain development shows that we learn certain skills most easily during particular "windows of opportunity." These are times -- a few weeks or months -- when a part of the brain absorbs new information more easily than at any other time in life.

  • Six Easy Everyday Strategies to Raise Your Child's IQ

    Many people believe that intelligence is static; either you're smart or you're not. But it turns out that intelligence is like a muscle: it can be developed with use. What's more, if you believe that's true, your brain has more potential!

  • Just Say NO! to BPA

    BPA and other endocrine disrupting chemicals are linked to infertility, cancers and malformations. Want to reduce your exposure? These six simple steps will help!

  • Does This Come in My Size?

    The Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo. My fingers got tongue-tied just typing that twister. Anyway, this toy is just as cool looking as it is cool sounding.

  • Building Baby's Brain: What Parents Can Do

    Until recently we believed that there wasn't much we could do to help the brain develop. Most people believed that a child's genes determined a basic level of intelligence, and little could be done to change it after birth. Now we know that the brain does a lot of developing after birth.

  • Boys, Girls...Different from Birth?

    Teachers, pediatricians, and veteran parents alike will tell you that boys and girls play differently, speak differently, and react emotionally to situations differently. But the question remains...why?

  • Thyroid Testing Urged for Pregnant Women

    A healthy thyroid in a mother is crucial during the first three months of pregnancy. Lack of thyroid hormone affects the normal prenatal development of a baby's brain and also affects all the associated brain functions.

  • Read WITH Your Baby!

    While reading with little ones may not be exactly as you had expected, with an awareness of common baby reading behavior and some tips from the trenches, you can create a fertile soil for the love of reading and watch it grow.

  • General Development Overview

    It's thought that there are critical windows of opportunity for the various stages of development. Some of the windows open earlier and likewise, some relatively later. If you understand the time frame for optimal development, you'll be able to give your child the stimulation he or she needs.

  • Baby Has Large Ventricles in Brain

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Building Baby's Brain: The Role of Music

    Music has a powerful effect on our emotions. Parents know that a quiet, gentle lullaby can soothe a fussy baby. And a majestic chorus can make us swell with excitement. But music also can affect the way we think.