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How To End The Toothbrush Battle
In the past, getting ready to brush my daughter’s teeth felt like I was prepping for a battle.
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- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Baby's First Foods
How much do I feed my baby? As your baby grows, she will want more solid foods. Each baby is different. Use her cues to let you know if...
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wichealth
- Aug 9, 2019
- 1 min
Protecting Your Family from Lead
Offer foods with: CALCIUM, IRON, AND VITAMIN C Foods with calcium: milk, yogurt, and cheese Foods with iron: meats, poultry, eggs, beans,...
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wichealth
- Aug 2, 2019
- 3 min
Keeping Kids Healthy Through Yoga and Mindfulness
I bet at some point you may have heard the expression “Yoga is for every-body.” What you are hearing doesn’t just imply that yoga is for...
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wichealth
- Jul 26, 2019
- 1 min
Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Foods?
Babies who are ready to start solid foods show all 5 of these signs:
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wichealth
- Jul 19, 2019
- 2 min
Apple Chicken Quesadilla
Packed with flavor and nutrition, this quesadilla makes for an awesome dinner (or lunch, or even breakfast)! Another bonus is that almost...
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wichealth
- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
How to Curb Your Child's Post-Meal Hunger
When asked what they do when their kids ask for something to eat half an hour after mealtime, here is the advice our panel of parents...
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wichealth
- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Foods
Trying to get kids to like more foods is a common struggle parents face. Often, infants who happily accepted every food they were given,...
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wichealth
- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
Using Available Resources for Breastfeeding Success
My name is Sarah, and I live in Utah. My children are Peregrine (10), Trippton (8), Finley (4), and Atticus (15 months). From the time I...
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wichealth
- Jun 14, 2019
- 3 min
Learning and Growing in Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding, I'm not gonna lie, it's been a hard journey to stick with. Not saying the support hasn't been absolutely incredible. There...
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wichealth
- Jun 7, 2019
- 2 min
How to Handle Snacks Before Bedtime
Your child tells you they are hungry a few minutes before bedtime, what do you do? This is an area a lot of parents are confused on!...
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wichealth
- May 31, 2019
- 6 min
Battling the Baby Blues for the Sake of Brighter Days
My name is Mia Ortiz. I am a very young mom. I had my little sweetheart at the age of nineteen. The months leading up to her birth, I was...
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wichealth
- May 24, 2019
- 4 min
The Engorgement; Being Patient and Learning to Feed Your Baby
Two days after giving birth I’m sitting on the couch with baby in arms and I’m wondering “is my milk going to come in? Am I going to be...
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wichealth
- May 17, 2019
- 3 min
Overcoming Breastfeeding Struggles: Listening to Your Body and Seeking Out the Help You Need
Breastfeeding all my children has been a goal that I have always wanted to accomplish. When our son JaCody was born, he had a hard time...
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wichealth
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
How to Make Snack Time Easier and Healthier
As parents, we want to make snack times as easy as possible. We also want to provide grab-and-go foods that are nutritious. To find a...
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wichealth
- Feb 28, 2019
- 1 min
Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas
Every month when we get our WIC checks I always like to think of new recipes to utilize all the food items we receive. One of my family's...
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wichealth
- Feb 28, 2019
- 5 min
Peanuts and Beyond: Coping with Childhood Food Allergies
“Your daughter is breathing at 80% capacity. To assist her in breathing, we need to administer a breathing treatment, epinephrine and...
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wichealth
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
Taking Time to Care for Yourself
Hi! My name is Amy. My husband and I have 3 boys. They are 14, 10 and 1 years old. Our youngest has special needs. He has a few rare...
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wichealth
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
Sweet Endings
My mom breastfed me, as well as my sister and my two brothers, so when it was my turn, to nurse my son, I figured it was going to be easy...
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wichealth
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
How I Keep My Money and Avoid the Fries
Pulling out of my in-laws’ driveway, we wave goodbye and the kids settle into their seats as we head to the interstate. My daughter...
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