Sage Safety Advice: Looking for your kid? Check the baby pool first.

Posted by Theresa Gerritsen on May 31, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Summer is here and the baby pools are out. We recently refrained from purchasing a tall one that was fun for mom and dad, but too drowny for our 2 year old. The safety instructions for the one we ended up buying had this awesome piece of advice: The FIRST place to check if you … Continue reading →

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Booze and the breast: Drinking with a nursling so that everyone has fun

Posted by Theresa Gerritsen on December 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Tempted to drink on the holidays while nursing? Here’s my recommendation for booze and the breast. Dr. Jack Newman, breastfeeding guru, states, “Prohibiting alcohol is another way we make life unnecessarily restrictive for nursing mothers.” Studies show very little alcohol gets in breastmilk and he says women shouldn’t worry about drinking. That said, other mothers … Continue reading →

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