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Healthy Foods to Feed Your Baby

Just because babies are small does not mean they require fewer nutrients. In fact, they need a variety of vitamins and minerals to support the development of their body and brains. Health food should be introduced to complement with milk since it does not have everything babies need to grow fit and strong. However, you have to carefully choose the type of food to give your baby not just for health reasons, but also for prevention of stomach irritation. [Read more…]

Originally posted on August 27, 2012 @ 1:43 am

Considerations for Banking your Newborn’s Blood


As scientists in the medical field continue to make huge advancements in both the knowledge and treatment technologies associated with various diseases, there become more and more considerations for soon-to-be parents to think about. One of the biggest and most controversial of these considerations lately is the banking of a baby’s umbilical cord blood.

As a parent, it’s wise to consider the reasons for and benefits of stem cell banking preservation these days, as it’s something that could be potentially lifesaving for your child or other members of your family in the future.
Here we examine just what cord blood banking is, as well as some of the biggest reasons to consider cord blood banking for your family:

– What it is: Cord blood banking is a system of banking a collected sample of a child’s umbilical cord blood directly after the baby is born, following the cutting of the umbilical cord. The actual banking is done using cryopreservation, or, cryogenic freezing methods, that maintain the vital functionality of the blood after it’s been processed in a number of ways in a laboratory.
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Originally posted on May 11, 2012 @ 5:25 pm