The Zika virus is currently being seen in epidemic numbers in at least 22 countries, some of which are popular tropical travel destinations. In fact, the Center for Disease Control for the first time ever issued a travel warning specifically for pregnant women last week cautioning about travel to areas where the Zika virus is […]
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Do you have trouble scheduling your family’s many activities? What are your older kids doing after school this fall? Maybe you started dance classes, joined a soccer team, are trying Spanish, piano, tennis, or art lessons, or giving your child a little help with extra tutoring? Why do we as parents feel like these extra
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fasCan you believe it’s Fall already? Stores are weighted down with racks of new exciting fashions but how do we know what’s really ‘in’? Check out Roberto Santiago’s Shopping Center where you can find what´s really in. In any other season pairing sleek boots with sweat pants was a faux pas, but this fall is
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It’s Wellness Wednesday and a holiday weekend is just around the corner. Will your family be taking a road trip, a day trip, maybe heading out for the Fourth of July weekend? Here is a great infographic from Food Insight sharing some healthy purse food ideas while on the go… More ideas… Trail Mix Apple
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March 22-28 is World Doula Week and I am thrilled to tell you more about what we as doulas do, but first I’d like to tell you why I am so passionate about this work. I have been involved in the informed birth movement for over seven years, but despite my best efforts I still
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and Baton Rouge Moms is partnering with local dentists to bring you helpful information, tips and support to help your children achieve good oral health! Did You Know Your Child Should See a Pediatric Dentist by His/Her First Birthday? To many parents I speak with, this comes as
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“Ask the Experts” is a new series on Baton Rouge Moms where local experts will share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness and parenting. If you have a question for one of our experts, please leave it in the comments below and they might answer in an upcoming post. It is
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As many of you probably already know, the first case of Ebola diagnosed on US soil occurred on September 30, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Ebola…the word alone is frightening and likely conjures up images ranging from people in hazmat suits to scenes from the movie Contagion. But guess what? There are viral illnesses out there
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As many of you have probably heard on the news or read about on the internet, there is a respiratory virus that is rapidly spreading across the country. The virus is called Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). According to the most recent data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the virus has been documented in 130
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