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The Institute of Medicine is out with new recommendations regarding weight gain during pregnancy.  The new guidelines were developed by a group of doctors, nutrition experts and public health officials.  These new weight gain guidelines are the first in almost 20 years.
The new pregnancy weight gain guidelines for women carrying a single fetus are:

Underweight: 28-40 [Read the rest]

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary tract.  The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), and the urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body).  Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria [Read the rest]

Fun in Missouri
A couple of weekends ago we visited Simpson Lake, which happens to be right in our own backyard here in St. Louis.  It was a mere 15 minute drive from our house and yet I didn’t even know it existed!! It is located in Valley Park, MO (a suburb of St. Louis), find [Read the rest]

I’ve decided to start a new series of posts on my site called, Fun in Missouri.  I’ll write about the places we visit, giving you details on the area, fun things to do with children, whether we liked the spot or not, along with some great pictures.
The idea is to provide families who live in [Read the rest]

Parent-Child swim classes are a great way to get your infant or toddler to get used to the water not to mention being a great way for you to get comfortable dealing with them in the water. Maya took her first swim class at 7 months and absolutely loved it; she has taken 3 [Read the rest]