Mommy blogger: Sharon van Wyk

Mommy blogger: Sharon van Wyk

We love Sharon Van Wyk’s refreshingly honest blog on her journey through infertility to the miracle of adopting the most adorable Ava.

Mommy blogger: Sharon van Wyk
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  • Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School

    Tue Feb 7 06:48:09 2012

    MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Despite efforts to serve healthier meals to school children, roughly half of U.S. elementary school kids can buy junk food at school, a new study finds.

  • Spanking Produces Troubled Kids, Study Contends

    Tue Feb 7 06:48:08 2012

    MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Adding more fuel to the controversial topic of children and spanking, two Canadian child development experts have published a new analysis that warns that physical punishment poses serious risks to a child's long-term development.

  • Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse

    Tue Feb 7 06:48:08 2012

    MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Close to 4,600 kids in the United States were hospitalized as a result of child abuse in one recent year, and 300 of them died, a new study shows.

  • Solid 'finger food' may help babies avoid obesity: study

    Tue Feb 7 01:35:40 2012

    Infants outgrowing a liquid diet who give themselves finger food are likelier to eat healthily and avoid getting fatInfants outgrowing a liquid diet who give themselves finger food rather than being spoon-fed puree are likelier to eat healthily and avoid getting fat during weaning, reports a study released Tuesday.


  • Baby-Led Weaning Leads to Leaner Kids

    Tue Feb 7 01:30:00 2012

    Baby-Led Weaning Leads to Leaner Kids

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Relax. Whether it’s a blanket, toy or dummy, these items are a familiar comfort when your baby is out if its usual environment or routine. Your child needs some consistency at these times and its comfy item is a good substitute for mom and dad. Your little one will wean him or herself off the item with time. Kym Theron, Sandton
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