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How to Feed Your Baby a Balanced Diet

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We all hear how we need to eat a balanced diet, but just what does that mean for a baby who’s just getting the hang of eating solids? Does every baby meal need several different food groups represented? Does a baby need to eat meat with…
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AAP’s Online Medical Resource for Parents Now in Spanish

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AAP has launched a Spanish online medical resource for parents for you to share with your Latino friends.  It happens all the time: Your child comes down sick or gets hurt on a weekend or after the doctor’s office has already closed for…
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A Single Mom Dating with a Teen Son

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 “Mom, I’ve known my best friend longer than I’ve known any of your boyfriends!” This was a direct quote from my then 9-year-old son on the heels of a breakup. Ouch! It sounds worse than it was. It was my second…
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Help Kids Play it Safe in the Summer Heat

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Believe it or not, despite deadly tornados, hurricanes and floods, heat is still the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the US, resulting in hundreds of fatalities every year and even more hospitalizations. For children, especially…
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20 Latino Fruits You & Your Baby Should Try

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of pieces inspired by a celebration of Latino heritage and smart nutrition, brought to you by Beech-Nut/Goya. When preparing wholesome, delicious foods for our families, we sometimes…
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Traditional Latino Flavors in New Baby Food? They Exist!

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of pieces inspired by a celebration of Latino heritage and smart nutrition, brought to you by Beech-Nut/Goya. As philosophies around feeding babies evolve, experts are moving away…

It’s Feeding Time! The Perfect Meal Schedule for Your Infant

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of pieces inspired by a celebration of Latino heritage and smart nutrition, brought to you by Beech-Nut/Goya. When you get down to the basics, caring for an infant boils down to four…
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World No Tobacco Day: Imagining a Smoke-Free World

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Cigarettes seduced me slowly. At first, they helped me to lose weight, keeping my mouth busy between meals. Then I began to depend on them when I was anxious, angry, sad, and in social situations. Cigarettes became my constant companion, in…
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Teen Pregnancy: What To Do?

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According to statistics, almost one million teenage girls become mothers every year. And DoSomething.org reports that in 2008, “the teen pregnancy rate among African-American and Hispanic teen girls, age 15 to 19, was over two and a half…