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New Baby ExpectantIndependent, Parents~ A Special Section March of the Addison Independent, Monday, March 17, 2014 — PAGE 19 A Special Section of the&Addison Monday, 17, 2014

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& Expectant Parents

Baby picnic ONE-MONTH-OLD AVALYN Jean Hunt rests peacefully in a basket during a photoshoot last August. photo/Charlotte Stuart Photography

MiniBury: a website for families Find things to do with your kids around Middlebury

By CHRISTY LYNN

Contents MiniBury: a website for families .........................................19 Both mother and baby benefit from probiotics................21 What’s in a modern American name? ................................23 Checking in on a new mom ..................................................24 Starting babies on solid foods .............................................25

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MiniBury (Continued from Page 19) stumped again. She found no informational surprised at the continual growth of MiniBury. website, no hours or dates for the festival, no “I guess that means there are more young posters or banners up around town, nothing. families coming in to the area, which is the That’s when MiniBury was born. good thing,� she says.

MiniBury is a website and blog (www.

At this point, MiniBury’s site enjoys an minibury.com) that helps connect young average of 1,000 unique visitors a month, over families in and around Middlebury with kid- 100 of whom have signed up for Eaton’s regufriendly events and activities. lar emails announcing new It features a very extensive posts. calendar of events (nearly She has about 500 followevery day has an event, some “I guess (the ers on Facebook, helping to have three or four), helpful contribute to the dialogue and descriptions of resources like continued growth stay abreast with the network playgrounds and swimming of MiniBury MiniBury has established. holes, and a section called The main focus of the site is visitors) means “Best kept secrets.� the calendar of events featurThe centerpiece of the site there are more ing kid- and family-friendly is the blog that features regugroups and programs around young families lar updates. For instance, Addison County. when the heavy snowstorm coming in to the Eaton regularly contributes hit the area last week, Eaton area, which is the blog posts to the site, relaying posted a list of closed or lateanecdotal experiences about opening resources that parents good thing.� certain outings or events, or might depend upon, like Ilsley — Eliza Eaton sharing advice and the occaLibrary. sional opinion about town Eaton, 31, says MiniBury issues. started in May 2012 as simply Otherwise, Eaton says the a way for her to organize her own family’s site is essentially a “cultivator,� tying inforschedule. She shared it with a few friends and mational sites to one point of access. it grew organically from there.

Links to the Addison Independent, Middlebury College, town parks and recreterms of growth, but from there things picked ation websites, libraries, babysitting direcup and it kept exponentially climbing. tories, summer camps, and much more help Eaton says she was expecting to see a (See Eaton, Page 22)

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Both mother and baby (MS) — According to recent studies, the use of probiotics by pregnant and nursing mothers fants.

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who are pregnant or breastfeeding promote the tion. “Probiotics are microorganisms that provide who are pregnant or breastfeeding can reduce eczema is often associated with asthma and

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Eaton (Continued from Page 20) But without a history in town or a preceding relieve a lot of the work of supplying content reputation, she didn’t know where to start. to the site.

“Luckily, MiniBury helped get my name out “We actually host very little directly on the there and suddenly groups were asking for my site,” Eaton says. “What I’m really trying to opinion and help, which, A.) felt great, and B.) do is easily link all the resources out there so made me want to help more!” people can access the information quickly and Eaton says the future of MiniBury is uncereasily.” tain, but there is lots of room for growth and as As the sole curator for MiniBury, there is long as there is continued interest and it stays still plenty of work to do for Eaton. fun, it’s something she will continue to pursue.

“The amount of time I spend writing blog At this point, MiniBury is free for subscribers posts and linking resources as well as for listed events. varies depending on what’s There are no advertisements going on at home,” she says. on the site and nowhere does “Part of why I Eaton’s own children, it solicit donations.

Beckett (four) and Wren get excited about Eaton says there are plenty of ways to monetize the MiniBury is in from their mom’s investment operation and she has even in MiniBury. Aside from the thinking that I been approached by potential advertisers interested could help new more connected to local events in opportunities on certain programs get off and programs, the Eatons have pages. met many other young families the ground and “At this point I’d rather who are similarly looking for encourage partici- have it be my hobby and my ways to connect. mental outlet,” Eaton says.

“It’s been great for us pation in some “I like not having a revenue because, in short, people show of the awesome source pressuring me to post up,” Eaton says. “And the certain things or steer the more people that show up, the activities that site in any direction.” more our may not have had Plus, with two kids at Eaton says it seems as home and one more on the though Middlebury is in a access to new way, Eaton wants to make period of growth among young people.” sure she has time to be a families right now, especially mom — her “other” full— Eliza Eaton time job. those that want to be connected to community programs.

What it has exposed to “Part of why I get excited about MiniBury Eaton is that she enjoys the behind-the-scenes is in thinking that I could help new programs work that MiniBury has allowed her to learn get off the ground and encourage participa- about. tion in some of the awesome activities — With a master’s degree in early childhood like the Page One Literacy program through education and experience as a classroom Middlebury College — that may not have teacher, Eaton is certainly knowledgeable had access to new people,” she says. “Those about many aspects of education. groups have started to come to me asking if I She sees MiniBury as a continuation of that can help get the word out. If you show up to in some ways, and says she can see herself those Page One Literacy events now, they’re investing further in community-wide initiapacked. And that’s awesome.” tives to help families continue learning and Eaton says that MiniBury has helped her exploring at home and out of the classroom. jump into other aspects of community partici“My background in education certainly pation as well. In the past year, Eaton has creeps into posts once and a while,” she says, accepted positions on three community boards “I’ll blog about good educational iPad apps, or fun ideas to keep kids learning at home during lacking. school vacations, but on the whole I try to keep “Before MiniBury, I found myself yearning my biases out of the posts and just provide the to be more connected with the greater commu- resources and inspiration.”

Through it all and after two years of writinvolved,” she says. ing, Eaton says she’s getting more and more

tively to her advice.

“It’s my opinion, but I’ve learned that I’m actually kind of good at it, and at this point I have a reason to tell you these things,” she says. “You don’t have to do the things I

recommend, or take my advice, but when I do dent that that person will like or appreciate or telling them.

“That’s kind of the spirit of MiniBury.”

ELIZA EATON, FOUNDER of MiniBury and mother of Beckett (left) and Wren (right), poses for a photo during a day of skiing at Middlebury’s Snow Bowl. Eliza Eaton and her husband, Chris Eaton, were both ski racers as students at Middlebury College.

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What’s in a modern American name? A look at the trends Names are (usually), with a child the rest of their life.

They attract nicknames and endure taunting jokes twisting the name using rhymes, chants and songs that build associations between the name and the person.

Selecting a name for a child can be one of the most fun — and stressful — early moves for expecting families.

For some, the name comes easy. Perhaps a family name or a name that they’ve been holding on to for years and years until you had a child to name.

For others, it is a routine of sifting through dozens of websites and naming books, trying trends are starting to develop for this year’s batch of newcomers.

What follows are a few of the most talked about trends and compilations of some of the most popular baby names, according to several popular baby resources and naming databases around the United States.

parents and great-grandparents for inspiration.

The name you choose to give your child could tie you back to your ancestors and even pay homage to the region of the world your family may have come from. For girls, we’ll see Edith, Joy, Cora, Dolly, Dorothy, Eleanor, Geraldine,

Classic Irish name meanings BOYS

GIRLS

Violet and Mabel. For boys, we’ll hear Max, Thomas, Francis, Wolfgang and yes, Percy. down to the most popular name charts, trends show baby girls with names like Saffron (Tony Kanal chose this one), Sage, Rosemary, Bay, Poppy (seeds are in this category too), Juniper (as are berries), Cassia, Cinnamon, Cayenne and Lavender. for several years, with Hope, Faith, Charity, Grace and Patience still holding strong. The new trend is for boys, with rising popularity among names such as Ernest, Justice, Noble, Sincere, King, Valor, Calm, Concord, Fortitude, Increase, Loyal and True.

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Last July in these very pages, we featured Jacqueline Hunt, who at that time Avalyn Jean Hunt was born at Porter Hospital on July 21, a healthy baby at seven have spent the last seven months develop“I always knew I wanted to be a mother and now that Avalyn’s in my life I almost can’t remember what life was like without er at 28, admits that it’s not always easy But with the help of family and friends, she and Avalyn are happy, healthy, and feeling

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Starting babies on solid foods requires close observation (MS) — As many new parents can attest, a new baby brings with it many mysteries. Considering children do not come with instruction manuals, it’s up to Mom and Dad to learn the ropes through trial and error and with some advice from pediatricians, friends and relatives.

One error new parents commonly make is introducing solid foods to their infants before the tots are ready. The American Academy of Pediatrics and Health Canada now recommend infants should not start solid foods until age six months. Breast milk or infant formula should be the food of choice for infants younger than six months.

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity surveyed 1,334 women before they gave birth, and nearly every Mothers were asked to report feeding habits.

Forty percent of mothers gave their babies solid foods prior to age four months. The most common reason for giving the food was the mothers believed the baby was old enough to begin eating solid foods.

Mothers also said that the baby seemed hungry a lot and was not satiated by breast milk or formula alone.

More than 50 percent of mothers in the study responded that a doctor told them the baby could start solid food before four months old.

Children who are introduced to solid foods too early may not be developmentally ready to accept these foods. Studies also have linked the early introduction of solid foods with an in-

creased risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity and eczema, later in life.

Babies also may not be physically able to move their tongues and swallow properly to handle solid foods. Here are some guidelines for knowing when and how to introduce solid foods to a baby’s diet.

rhea could be indicative of a food allergy. If your child exhibits such symptoms, stop giving him or her the food and consult your pediatrician.

Wait until your baby is at least one year of age before introducing foods that commonly nuts, and egg whites.

ening botulism. It should be kept off the menu Many parents wait until a child becomes a toddler before introducing honey.

Introducing solid foods to infants should only be done when the child is developmentally ready.

child is ready for solid foods include the ability to sit up and lean forward, good head control, the ability to pick up food and try to put it in his or her mouth and the ability to turn his or her head away to indicate fullness. If the baby watches you while eat and seems interested in your food, this may also indicate a readiness for solid food.

Breast milk and formula are nutritionally sound food sources for growing babies. Introducing complementary foods too early can lead to nudiatricians recommend starting out with ironthey’re least likely to cause an allergic reaction.

These cereals can be diluted with milk or formula to make them more palatable.

Others prefer to start with an iron-rich vegetable. Good starter vegetables include sweet potatoes, squash and peas. Before adding any more solid foods, stick with the initial food for at least one week or more to determine if the child can tolerate the food. wheezing, gas, fussiness, vomiting, and diar-

A bed of roses CHLOE MAE LAROSE was born on August 29, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington. Chloe lives in Middlebury with parents Lisa and Bob LaRose, and two-anda-half year old sister, Emma.

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