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What are the significant risks of taking children on a Caribbean cruise?
What would be the significant risks of taking children between the ages of one and seven on a 4 night cruise to Cozumel (an island off the coast of Mexico) if the children have never left the U.S.?
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Microwaving supper for the children in a filthy microwave [closed]
This is a hypothetical question, but I could see it happening to me one day.
A father uses a public microwave oven to cook supper to feed his children. The microwave is technically clean, but he is ...
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What cheeses are ok for pregnant women to eat?
A useful answer might be a comprehensive lists of cheeses which are ok, and of those which are not (are any of them ok in smaller quantities?)
Alternatively is there a sure way of telling if a cheese ...
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How do we ensure that our toddler is getting proper nutrition now that he is eating more solid foods?
My son is 15 months old, and has been eating an increasing variety of solid foods. However, we are having a hard time getting him to eat normal "meals".
His favorite foods are more in the category ...
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How do I get my toddler to eat fruit?
I have a 2 year old kid who does not like fruits in any form.
We have tried a lot but he would not eat fruits. Even if we make fruit shake with pieces of fruits in it, he would drink the shake and ...
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Is this excess phlegm and throat clearing a sign of lactose intolerance?
My daughter, aged nigh on 8, really gets 'phlegmy' after any dairy, clearing her throat continuously and complains, after a while, that her throat gets sore.
I have done some research, but from what ...
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Is my 15-month old drinking too much fluids?
My 15-month old is Mr. Thirst. He is weened (about 2 months now), but he has ravenous thirst and drinks about 50-60 ounces (ca. 1,6 liters) a day of fluids. We give him soy milk (he might be ...
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Are there certain foods that should be avoided when using Baby Led Weaning?
Aside from the general allergy risk foods (peanuts, cow milk, etc.), are there any foods that should be specifically avoided if you are trying "baby led weaning"?
I'm looking specifically for ...
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How do you ensure proper nutrition for a child in a vegetarian or vegan household?
I do not yet have children but I am a vegetarian. I am curious to know how vegetarians, and vegans, address the issue of nourishment. If it helps, I am vegetarian more for ethical reasons than health ...
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When should I introduce different foods to an infant or toddler?
It is often said that you should introduce certain foods in a certain order. These reasons often have to do with allergies, choking hazards, digestive system maturity, etc. What ages should your child ...
