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Just in case you didn't know....

Children born to moms who were exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy were 10% likelier to   develop behavior problems.  According to Dr. Liu, "this suggests that secondhand smoke may be as serious a threat to prenatal brain development as maternal smoking"; smoking causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as well as respiratory infections and asthma. | Courtesy of Parents Magazine

Preggo mommies!  Make sure your prenatal vitamin has 600 IU of D! Also, fill up on D-rich foods such as salmon and orange juice!

Caffeine can last several hours in your body!  After six hours, half of the caffeine you sipped at breakfast is still running its course.  Don't let that latte affect your sleep!  Get up and go for a quick, brisk walk instead!

The wonderful world of sleep!  How many parents out there are still getting up every few hours with babies more than 6 months old?  I am.  L2 is now almost 8 months old but because of all his tummy troubles he still wakes up hungry.  He is eating solids four times a day and still drinking his bottles.  His formula however, is hypoallergenic and already digested so he burns it up quicker.  Although he is only waking 2 times per night we are still exhausted.  So, here is a sample of how much sleep baby should be getting....

Newborn                  10-18 hours of sleep                  Round-the-clock naps that last 2-4 hours
3 Months                  15 hours of sleep                       2 to 4 naps; 30 min -2 hrs each
6 Months                  14 hours of sleep                       2 to 3 naps; 45 min - 2 hrs each
1 Year                      13 to 14 hours of sleep              2 naps; 1 to 1 1/2 hrs each

Remember mommies...not all babies are the same.  This is just a helpful guide.

Until next time...be healthy!

-Mrs. P