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October 2025 Newsletter

Happy Fall & Spooky Halloween from Your Care Team at Growing Healthy Together!    Vision, Hearing, and Dental Health Checks Routine screenings are crucial for

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Using Breast Milk for Eye Discharge

You may have heard that putting a few drops of breast milk into an infant’s eye can help with eye discharge. This idea has been

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Food Safety Concerns Amidst CDC Cutbacks

As of July 1, 2025, the CDC’s FoodNet program dramatically reduced its scope. Once responsible for monitoring eight major foodborne pathogens, FoodNet now tracks only two:

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Picky Eating vs. ARFID

Growing Healthy Together is now on Substack! Read more on Picky Eating vs. ARFID here.   Here’s a preview of the article:   Mealtimes with

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September 2025 Newsletter

As we head into fall and get back into the swing of things, we hope you can make time for reading, resilience, and routines!  📖

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The Poop Rainbow

When you become a parent, you also become something of a professional poop rainbow decoder, and each change might bring new information about your baby’s

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Green Baby Poop

Despite the initial shock of opening a diaper to find green, it is common in infants. The good news is that occasional changes in poop

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August 2025 Newsletter

Dear GHT patients and families, Happy August! Back-to-school is fast approaching, filled with fresh starts, new classrooms, and opportunities to grow! Whether your kid is just

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July 2025 Newsletter

Dear GHT Families,   July is here, along with the blazing sun, stifling heat, and outdoor fun and games. At Growing Healthy Together, we believe

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