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Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a vital nutrient responsible for liver function, disease prevention, immunity, and skin, and eye health.   This vitamin acts as an antioxidant, which

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Traveling with Children

Traveling overseas with children can be as rewarding as it can be difficult.  Just the logistics of bringing a child somewhere that isn’t home can

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Magnesium

Magnesium is a vital nutrient responsible for many metabolic functions.  In addition, it helps to transport calcium and potassium ions in the body, contributing to

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Headbanging and Rhythmic Motion in Toddlers

Children often soothe themselves to sleep by headbanging and/or body rocking.  Up to 20% of babies and toddlers headbang or move rhythmically during early childhood. 

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UTIs

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are fairly common in kids.  UTIs usually indicate that bacteria has infected the urinary tract (urethra, bladder, and/or kidneys) through

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Iron

Iron is responsible for producing blood cells and building muscle.  In addition, it is particularly important for young children during periods of rapid growth.  So,

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Tips for Cooperating With Your Toddler

Disciplining children can be difficult for any parent, especially during the toddler years.  However, as difficult as it may be, it is important for you

Omega-3 Fatty Acids in salmon
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids responsible for forming certain receptors in our cell membranes.   They help us to make hormones that assist in

nighttime breast feeding
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Nighttime Feeding

At Growing Healthy Together, we hear from a lot of parents who struggle with sleep and nighttime feeding.  Not all parents struggle with this issue,

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Vitamin C

Vitamin C is responsible for keeping our body tissues healthy. This vitamin helps us to heal and helps us to resist infection. Vitamin C also

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