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		<title>Lesson from a 4 year old</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 27, our dog of 12 years ran away.  Daddy Sprout was out looking for him from 2 am to 4 am and then resumed at 5:30 for another several hours.  Nothing.  
Prince is a small min pin, barely 12 pounds.  We&#8217;re surrounded by wooded areas and it just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be a Volunteer&#8230;at any age</title>
		<link>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/be-a-volunteerat-any-age/</link>
		<comments>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/be-a-volunteerat-any-age/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 23:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I grew up in a home where volunteering was very important.  As a family, we did alot with our temple.  As a youngster, I donated alot of toys and clothes.  As a teenager, I was a candy striper and I helped tutor children.  As an adult, I continued to donate my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When to start solid foods?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[My dear cousin sister emailed me, asking about when and how to start feeding my nephew solids, who just turned 4 months.  She also asked about rice cereal vs. oatmeal.
Here&#8217;s my response:
Personally, I&#8217;ve read enough to suggest that starting solids at 4 months, while in the range, is too early.  We didn&#8217;t start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel FAQs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With travel season upon us, here&#8217;s a list of FAQs.
(1) Should I buy a ticket for my infant/toddler?
Definitely get your child his/her own seat. There’s a chance you may not use it but there’s a chance you will. And that’s the goal…for your child to sit in his/her own seat. The seat will give you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Personal Decision to Breastfeed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[While pregnant, I read many   books about breastfeeding.  I understood the health benefits and wanted to experience the bonding between Mother and child.  My plan was to nurse Baby Boy Sprout until he was at least a year old.  I had my plan in place:  as soon as he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting out of the house ontime</title>
		<link>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/on-the-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Prior to Baby Boy Sprout, I was always rushing out the door.  And now, I was adding Baby Boy Sprout to the mix.  
Here are some tips for getting out the door on time:
(1) Pack the diaper bag the night before and set it by the door.  Remember the diapers, wipes, dirty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infant Acid Reflux/GERD</title>
		<link>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/infant-acid-refluxgerd/</link>
		<comments>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/infant-acid-refluxgerd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby Boy Sprout went on medication for reflux at 4 months.  It&#8217;s been a long and difficult road.  Between ages 6 months to 9 months, Baby Boy Sprout didn&#8217;t gain a pound.  
We changed meds several times (Zantac to Prevacid) and had a number of diagnostic tests (barium swallow and impedence montior). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recalls</title>
		<link>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/consumer-product-safety-commission-recalls-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This message contains the following:
1. All-Clad Recalls 4-Square Belgian Waffle Makers Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Williams-Sonoma (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09139.html)
2. Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09140.html)
3. Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09141.html)
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1. News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recalls</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Before purchasing any item, particularly a used item, I highly encourage you to check and make sure the item has not been recalled.  In hopes of keeping families safe, I will post any recalls that I come across.
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This message consists of the following:
1.  Children&#8217;s Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Talk</title>
		<link>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/baby-talk/</link>
		<comments>http://parentsstarthere.com/blog/baby-talk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Sprout</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Many studies have proven that there is a positive link between how much parents and care-givers talk to infants and language/speech development.  Here are just two examples:
 Science Daily
 Parenting Science
I talked to Baby Boy Sprout constantly when he was a newborn, then infant, then toddler and I still do, now that he&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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