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THE WONDER OF IT ALL! June 17, 2017 • 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Holiday Inn Expo Center, Columbia

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Welcome!

The Hello, Baby! Expo is back for a 5th year with learning and fun for parents, parents-to-be and their families.

New babies bring a lot of changes, and new parents naturally have a lot of questions. At the Expo, parents can ind answers to things they wonder: Who should we choose as our healthcare provider?

What should we expect on delivery day? What if my baby cries?

How do we best take care of mom and baby before, during and after the delivery?

A variety of retail businesses and service providers will be present to share info, samples and special ofers. And there will be a host of great prizes you could win throughout the day.

Join in on fun and games, too! You won’t want to miss the Enfamil Formula Fun Crawling Races, Early Head Start’s Play to Learn area or Make-and-Take a Toy for baby.

Please join us! Attend the Expo and discover wonderful ways to get your new family started right.

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THE WONDER OF IT ALL Physicians ailiated with Boone Hospital Center will be on hand to discuss every aspect of pregnancy, childbirth and infant care.

Talk with experts about preconception, counseling, fertility, and facts and myths about pregnancy. Also learn about signs of labor, lactation, newborn and pediatric care, vaccinations — or anything else you want to know about.

Visit with Boone Hospital Center physicians at these booths: Women’s Health Associates

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Booth 23 CoMO Cubs Pediatrics 201 W Broadway, Ste 4A | Columbia 573-443-0937 | comocubs.com

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Booth 65 Visit the BHC WONDER STOP for Q & A with Baby Experts!

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8 am - 1 pm Holiday Inn Expo Center 2200 I-70 Drive SW Columbia, MO

Children 10 and under attend free A portion of the proceeds will benefit BHC Foundation’s Neo-Natal Unit Fund

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Highlights ENGAGE Look for these activity areas around the Expo.

Enfamil ‘Formula Fun’ Crawling Races Booth 60 10 am, 11 am and Noon

Harmony’s Treasure Box Fashion Show BHC Stage, 10:30 am

DBRL Story Time Booth 51, All day

Early Head Start - Play to Learn Booth 43, All day

See Build-A-Bear’s Bearemy Around the Expo, 10 am - 12 pm

The Atelier Art + Music Activities Booth 19, All Day

Shakespeare’s Pizza Selfie Contest Booth 62, All day

CMCA Make-and-Take a Toy + Dad’s Pregnancy Simulator Booth 33, 44

DISCOVER Visit these exhibitors for learning or relaxation.

La Leche League’s Nursing Nook

KidSight FREE Infant Vision Screening

The Momma Lounge, a kick-back space! Furnished by The Love Seat, complimentary ‘Mocktails’ served by Macadoodles

Joe Machens Family on the Go

Columbia Fire Dept. Home Safety

MoChip FREE Child ID kit while you wait Culver’s Frozen Custard Samples

SHOP Find specialty baby items and time-saving, useful services.

See the list of all participating businesses on pages 18-19.

PRIZES Enter to win valuable, fun prizes!

Jogging Stroller from Boone Hospital Center $200 Gift Card to Columbia Mall Expedition jogging stroller, 2 car seats and BabiesRUs stroller from Joe Machens Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Daddy Survival Kit including gifts from Home Depot, Sports Clips and Westlake’s Ace Hardware.

Medela Breast Pump from Kilgore’s Medical Pharmacy St. Louis Weekend with Cardinals tickets & Family Fun Passes from Columbia Daily Tribune Wonderful gift baskets, toys and gear, and much more!

SPECIAL THANKS TO: EARLY HEAD START

La Leche League

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Getting ready for baby While you prepare for the arrival of your baby, you may be packing your bags for the hospital. While we provide many of the items you and your baby need during your hospital stay, please refer to the following list for items you might want to bring with you. A few hours after the delivery of your baby, you will be moved from your delivery room to a postpartum room. Many of the following items are not needed until you have arrived to your postpartum room. With that in mind, you may want to pack two bags - one for labor and one for postpartum. For your convenience, you may want to leave your “postpartum” bag in your vehicle until you move to your postpartum room.

Please remember that hospital linens, including baby blankets, T-shirts and SleepSacks are property of Boone Hospital Center and should not be removed from the hospital.

Discharge time will be anticipated for 11 a.m. on the day of discharge. Please have transportation available at that time.

What to pack for labor: • Robe • Slippers • Camera • Extra pillow(s • Imagery object for labor • Snacks for your support person • Change for the vending machines • List of your current medications. Be sure to include the dose and when the medicine was last taken.

• Diversional items (playing cards, book, handheld game, etc.)

What to pack for postpartum: • Toiletry items (shampoo, hair care products, hair brush, deodorant, etc.)

• Picture outit for your baby • Going home outits for mom and baby • Car seat (required) • Nursing bras, if you plan to breastfeed • Comfortable clothing for mom (pajamas, nursing gowns, etc.)

• Clothes/toiletries for your support person

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The following items can be provided during your hospital stay: • Gowns (nursing and/or hospital) • Peripads • Maternity underwear • Lotion • Toothbrush/paste • Mouthwash • Bar soap • Towels/washcloths • Linens for beds/pillows • Meals for mom • Snacks for mom and support person • Baby blankets • Infant T-shirts • SleepSacks • Formula/bottles • Paciier • Baby lotion/body wash • Diapers/wipes for baby

Information from materials provided by Boone Family Birthplace.

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Around the Expo, look for colorful WONDER STOP signs to help guide you to booths where you can ask questions on particular topics. Look for signs that say Nursing, Nutrition, Infant Massage and more.

Boone Hospital’s Wonder Stop at Booth 45 will feature continuing small group conversations where you can sit for a few minutes, ask a question of a Boone baby expert or simply listen in.

Q & A at every booth is encouraged. Just stop and ask!

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5 tips for transitioning back to work after a baby Bring your family the best!

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FamilyFeatures For many moms, heading back to work after maternity leave is something that has always been a part of the plan, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

While you may be worrying about being separated from baby for an extended period and interrupting your carefully crafted breastfeeding schedule, there are ways to help make the transition back to work easier.

Ease Into the New Routine If possible, schedule your return date for the middle of a week rather than a Monday.

Getting thrown into a long work week will not only be exhausting, but emotionally draining as well. By taking only a few days away from baby at the beginning, you can slowly ease back into work.

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Purchase Pumping Essentials While pumping at work can be challenging, having the right accessories can make it easier and even extend the time

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you spend pumping and breastfeeding.

Although many moms returning to work stress about inding a private location to pump and the time to do it, a discreet pumping accessory allows you to pump hands-free with your shirt on. Compatible with leading double electric breast pumps, you can pump on your own terms. The collection cups also help easily transfer milk into storage containers or storage bags to bring home. A supply of absorbent nursing pads is also a handy essential to keep with your breast pump to help you stay dry throughout the day.

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Take Your Lunch Break While getting back into your work routine may keep you busy, it’s important to still make time for a lunch break. A return to work often means a change in your normal habits with more eating on the go, which can lead to skipped meals or not enough hydration. A quick lunch break helps create time for proper nutrients.

Maintain the Bond Feeding is a special time and it can be just as hard on your little one when the schedule changes. One way to help ease the feeding transition is to use products that provide a more natural feeding experience Using bottles that are modeled after the shape of breasts, can make for a natural transition between breast and bottle. As a result, baby can maintain a close-to-mom feel, even while you are apart.

Try introducing more family members or friends to giving baby a bottle about a month before going back to work so you feel conident that the process is going smoothly before your oicial return date.

Keep the Connection One of the hardest parts about returning to work is leaving your baby, and that’s expected. Don’t be shy about asking your caregiver to send updates once or twice a day with texts and pictures for peace of mind. One way to help ease the stress of being back at work is to visually see that your baby is doing well with the new routine.

Working mothers have a handful of challenges to face, but planning ahead and following these tips can help ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.

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The InfanT ReseaRch GRoup is seeking Infant scientists to take part in exciting research studies!

DID YOU KNOW… Before babies can walk or talk they already know that 1+1=2, and that 8 is bigger than 4!

Our research explores what infants understand about the physical and social world, and how their early experiences impact their development. We have studies for infants between 2-24 months, and participants can receive monetary compensation, or a small gift.

Visit our webpages to learn more or email us at babylab@missouri.edu http://bengal.missouri.edu/~luoy/ http://bengal.missouri.edu/~vanmarlek/DCL/ http://familyandchilddevelopmentlabmizzou.weebly.com/

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Expectations for infant procedures While your baby is in the hospital, there are several procedures that will be done prior to your baby being discharged to home. Some of these procedures may be done in your room, while others will require your baby to go to the Nursery. Your baby will not have all the procedures listed. Your nurse and/or baby’s doctor will tell you what procedures will be required before discharge.

• Infant admission (This will be done in the irst one to two (1-2) hours after birth at your bedside in the Labor and Delivery room or in the Nursery): - Weight and measurements - Footprints - Head-to-toe assessment by nursing staf - Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiratory rate) - Blood sugar screening - Vitamin K and Erythromycin administration - Bath • Vital signs every four (4) hours for the irst 12 hours of life • Daily assessment/rounding by your baby’s doctor • Twice daily nursing assessment • Daily weight • Hearing screening • PKU and Pediatrix blood tests • Bilirubin blood test • Circumcision for male infants (may be done in the irst 24 hours of life • Infant photograph • Hepatitis B vaccination Information from materials provided

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Protect your child with a MoCHIP child ID kit Letitia Sangster Certified Sleep Sense™Consultant

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Tips for New Parents Daniel Boone Regional Library

Free for all kids at the Expo!

You can have your children protected by one of the most comprehensive childprotection programs ever created: MoCHIP. MoCHIP participants receive a FREE Amber-alert-ready ID kit containing vital information about their children, ready to give to law enforcement should the need ever arise.

MoCHIP Child ID is available for children from birth to age 19. MoCHIP, which is sponsored by the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation and local Acacia Lodge, retains no information except a permission form. You keep a disk containing ingerprints, a dental impression, photographs and emergency information such as medical alerts.

Note: It is helpful if parents or guardians bring names, addresses and phone numbers for doctors, dentists, parents/guardians and other emergency contacts; lists of allergies, medical conditions and required medications; and information about distinguishing scars or other marks.

You can download forms ahead of time at www.mochip.org.

Find the MoCHIP entrance on the west side of the Holiday Inn Expo Center, near the ire truck, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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Check out a Parent Pack that is filled with books on prenatal care and parenting, a yoga DVD and other informative pamphlets.

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Helping mulitples feel special Metro Creative Services Seeing two or more babies on an ultrasound can change the lives of parents in many happy ways.

Twin and multiple births have been on the rise, thanks in part to a number of factors, including couples’ willingness to undergo various fertility treatments to improve their pregnancy odds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 135,336 twins were born in the United States in 2014, the most recent year on record.

Multiples can sometimes lose their identities when they are broadly referred to among family and friends as “the twins” or “the triplets.” But all children, whether they shared a womb or a home, are unique, and it’s important that parents treat them as such.

• Let multiples express their individual style rather than dressing them in the same clothes.

• Plan special days when multiples

have alone time with friends or family members. This way they do not have to always do things jointly.

• Avoid comparing multiples as much as possible so jealousy and rivalry does not become an issue.

• Purchase separate birthday cards, cakes and items that cater to each baby’s desires.

• Deine multiples by who they are rather than their twinhood (or triplethood).

Columbia Mall is your favorite destination for family fun and shopping The Arcade Build-A-Bear Crazy 8 Gymboree Motherhood Maternity Target Zoofari Adventures plus these wonderful amenities: Carousel, play Area, nursing Room, and Family First parking

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What you need to know about Zika Kimberly Morse, MD, FACOG Women’s Health Associates As summer approaches, we start dreaming of vacation and beaches. For pregnant women and women considering becoming pregnant, Zika virus has become an important consideration in travel planning.

First reported in South American in 2015, Zika virus is spread by two speciic types of mosquitoes. It is one of the few viruses that a pregnant woman can pass to her child during pregnancy. Symptoms of infection include fever, body aches, rash and red eyes. Symptoms are usually mild and go away in a few days to a week. Many people with infection have no symptoms at all. Babies infected with Zika virus may be born with severe birth defects including a small head (microcephaly) and severe brain abnormalities. Zika infection has also been linked to miscarriage and stillbirth. We are still learning about the efects of infection.

There is no treatment for Zika infection and studies are being performed on possible vaccines to prevent infection.

Until there is an efective treatment or vaccine, prevention of infection is vitally important.

The best way to prevent infection is to avoid travel to areas with known Zika virus.

This includes all of Mexico, South America, large portions of Africa, the Philippines and India. There are currently two areas in the United States that have conirmed the presence of Zika virus — portions of Miami Beach, Fla. and portions of Brownsville, Texas. Women who are pregnant should postpone travel to these areas. If travel to these areas does occur, blood tests can determine if infection has occurred.

Women who are trying to conceive or even considering it are also advised to delay pregnancy after travel to these areas for at least eight weeks. Another mode of Zika transmission is through sexual contact. The

Zika virus can live much longer in men, and a six-month delay in conception is recommended for them. If you do travel to an area with Zika virus, preventing mosquito bites is important. Insect repellents with DEET are considered the most efective and are safe in pregnancy and for children over 2 months of age. Other efective repellents are picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus and R3535.

Luckily for us in Missouri, Zika has not been found in any mosquitoes here or any neighboring states. The only people with conirmed Zika infection have recently traveled to areas with the virus. Before planning your next vacation check with your doctor or the CDC website if you are currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy in the near future.

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Exercise in Pregnancy

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Stephanie Womack, MD, FACOG Women’s Health Associates You’re pregnant! Congratulations! So now what? How do you make sure you are as healthy as possible?

Aerobic exercise and strength training has been shown to improve cardiovascular itness, improve psychological well-being and reduce the risk of obesity and related problems. Women who start their pregnancy with a healthy lifestyle should continue those habits. However, some modiications in exercise routines may be necessary in pregnancy due to anatomic and physiologic changes and to ensure fetal well- being. Although women with an uncomplicated pregnancy are encouraged to engage in regular physical activity, all women should be evaluated by their health care provider to ensure they do not have a medical condition that would prohibit exercise.

What are the potential benefits of exercise and strength conditioning?

Making improvements in muscle strength, endurance and lexibility helps prevent or reduce low back pain and assists with weight management in pregnancy. Exercise decreases the risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, improves psychological well-being, decreases the risk of cesarean and operative vaginal delivery and decreases post-partum recovery time.

Where do you start?

Guidelines recommend healthy pregnant and post-partum women engage in 20-30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day, ive to seven days a week. Those who were sedentary before pregnancy should gradually develop an exercise regime beginning with walking, swimming or stationary cycling. Those who regularly exercised before pregnancy and have an uncomplicated pregnancy may engage in high intensity exercise such as jogging.

Women who can carry on a conversation

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while exercising are unlikely to overexert themselves and can use this a way to monitor the intensity of the exercise.

Safe Physical Activities in Pregnancy include: Walking, swimming, stationary cycling, low-impact aerobics, modiied yoga and pilates. Running, jogging and racquet sports may be safe in those who have participated in these activities prior to pregnancy.

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and seek medical evaluation include: Vaginal bleeding, regular painful contractions, leakage of amniotic luid, dizziness, headache, chest pain, muscle weakness or problems with balance, calf pain or swelling,and shortness of breath before exertion.

Unsafe Physical Activities in Pregnancy include: Contact sports (ice hockey, soccer, basketball, boxing), activities with a high risk of falling (snow skiing, water skiing, suring, gymnastics, horseback riding and of road cycling), scuba diving, sky diving, “hot yoga” or “hot pilates” and exercises that require long periods of lying lat on one’s back.

Being Careful Dehydration is a risk of prolonged exercise and expecting mothers should ensure adequate hydration and caloric intake as well as avoiding exercising in excessive heat.

Warning signs to discontinue exercising

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Boone Hospital delivers!

Visit these BHC booths at the Expo.

Come meet Boone Hospital Center’s baby experts, ask questions and learn about the outstanding care and technology at mid-Missouri’s premier birthplace.

Booth 4

Labor & Delivery / Level III Intensive Care Nursery It’s like you’re actually there! Come experience what it’s like to be inside a labor and delivery room, see the equipment used and learn how we provide care for even the smallest Boone Babies.

Booth 56

Boone Hospital Wonder Stop Be part of a small group Q & A with baby experts.

Booth 45

Boone Hospital Therapy Speak to therapists and learn about infant massage.

Booth 12

WELLAWARE Have your blood pressure checked and speak with our health experts about nutrition and itness before, during and after your pregnancy — for you and your baby.

Booth 34

Boone Hospital Foundation Learn about the Boone Hospital Foundation and how it supports the Boone Family Birthplace.

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Tips to make sure your child is safe in the car You know that inding the right car seat and making sure it is properly installed is a vital part of keeping your child safe, but sometimes that is easier said than done — research shows that four out of ive parents use child car seats incorrectly. Every vehicle and car seat has diferent instructions, but these tips from the National Highway Traic Safety Administration should help you install your car seat and make sure your child its in it correctly.

Installing the car seat: • Read the car seat’s instruction manual and the portion of your vehicle’s owner manual on car seat installation. Every car seat needs to be installed using either the lower anchors or the seat belt to secure it in place. If you choose to use a seat belt to install your car seat, pay close attention to how to lock your seat belt in the vehicle owner’s

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manual. Because every car seat and vehicle is diferent, it’s important to follow all instructions carefully.

Place the car seat in the back seat of your vehicle and follow the manufacturer’s installation directions.

The car seat must be secured tightly in the vehicle. It should not move side-toside or front-to-back more than 1 inch when pulled at the belt path.

If it is a forward-facing seat and has a tether strap, connect it to the tether anchor and tighten. This step is very important as it limits forward head movement in a crash.

If it is a rear-facing seat, make sure the car seat is installed at the correct recline angle. Most car seats have builtin angle indicators or adjustors that help with this step.

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Fitting your child in the car seat: • Properly position the harness on your child.

Rear-facing – Harness straps should lie lat, not twisted, and be placed through the slot that is at or below your child’s shoulders.

Forward-facing – Harness straps should lie lat, not twisted, and be placed through the slot that is at or above your child’s shoulders.

• Buckle the harness and the chest clip and tighten. The harness is snug enough when extra material cannot be pinched at the shoulder.

• Make sure the chest clip is at armpit level.

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Breast milk: The best nourishment for infants Laura O’Gorman, MD, Neonatologist Boone Hospital Center Breast milk is uniquely designed for infants, maximizing both their physical health and development.

Only mothers have the ability to make breast milk, and breast feeding is one of the greatest gifts a mother can give her child.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breast feeding for the irst six months as the ideal nutrition for newborns. Continued breast feeding as complementary foods are introduced is also recommended for one year or longer.

Even though breast feeding is a natural process, both the mother and the infant must work together for a successful experience. First-time mothers may not know what to expect, and the wise advice

of a lactation expert is helpful. Listed below are some additional factors that inluence successful breast feeding: • Immediate skin-to-skin contact after the delivery with initiation of breast feeding.

For the irst feeding, try to allow the baby to root and latch onto the breast on its own.

• Frequent breast feeding in the irst few days (8-12 times a day) and no longer than 4 hours in between breast feeding attempts during the irst 24 hours after birth.

• Getting plenty of rest minimizes exhaustion and stress, which can lead to a decreased milk supply.

• Make sure the infant drains the breast during a feeding to ensure the hind milk is ingested, which is rich in fat and provides the nutrients needed for proper growth and development.

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relects the things to which she is exposed via ingestion, inhalation and topical application. A mother can maximize both the quality and quantity of her breast milk by limiting her exposure to toxins and by eating a balanced diet.

Foods to maximize in the diet include: • Organic foods whenever possible • Pasture-raised animal products (meat, dairy, eggs) • Wild-caught ish • Fresh vegetables and fruit • Homemade meat and bone broths • Clean drinking water (iltered or spring water) Toxins and foods to avoid include: • Processed foods • Excessive sugar and white lour • Hydrogenated and rancid oils • Tobacco • Cafeine • Alcohol Two speciic food supplements that provide an excellent source of natural fatsoluble vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids while pregnant and breast feeding are: • Blue Ice Fermented Cod Liver Oil, 1 tablespoon per day • Green Pasture X-Factor Butter Oil, 1 teaspoon per day Both of these supplements can be purchased at Clover’s Natural Market in Columbia.

from their mothers during the third trimester of pregnancy by way of the placenta. In preterm infants, breast milk is considered a medical treatment for its potent beneits. Breast milk feedings not only ensure optimal growth and development, but protect against some of the serious complications related to prematurity. The AAP recommends that preterm infants receive their mother’s fresh or frozen breast milk or pasteurized donor breast milk in cases when the mother’s own breast milk is not available. At Boone Hospital Center’s Intensive Care Nursery, donor breast milk is available for use in preterm infants and as medically indicated when a mother’s breast milk is not available.

While all mothers are encouraged to breast feed, there are rare instances when breast feeding is not recommended. These situations should be discussed with the obstetrician or pediatrician during the pregnancy. Breast milk banks provide pasteurized breast milk to infants whose mothers cannot breast feed. Mothers blessed with extra breast milk might want to consider inquiring about donating their breast milk to a breast milk bank.

In addition to the optimal nourishment aforded by breast feeding, other health beneits have been associated with breast feeding: • Higher IQ • Protection against infections including diarrhea, otitis media, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, viral infection and sepsis • Decreased incidence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes • Decreased incidence of leukemia, lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease • Decreased incidence of obesity in later childhood and adulthood • Decreased incidence in allergy-related conditions such as asthma, eczema, dermatitis and food allergies • Decreased incidence in celiac disease and inlammatory bowel disease Providing breast milk is especially important for infants born prematurely, who do not receive the nutritional and immunological beneits usually obtained

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Eating healthy with a baby

By Jennifer Tveitnes, RD, LD Clinical Dietitian, Boone Hospital Diabetes & Nutrition Trying to eat healthy while caring for a new baby is diicult. Babies require a lot of our time and attention, leaving little room for meal planning and cooking. Sleep deprivation results in not only a lack of energy, but can increase cravings for high fat, high carbohydrate (and high calorie!) foods.

Following is an easy weeknight recipe that anyone can put together in less than 30 minutes. This curry uses roasting to make preparation simple. Because roasted vegetables sit and cook in the oven, they do not need a lot of attention. You are free to do other things, and are not forced to constantly check on them like you would if you cooked them on the stove, making roasting an ideal cooking method for busy parents. This recipe also provides complex carbohydrates and healthy fat, which will improve both mood and energy levels! If

your baby is 6 months or older, you can even mash up the beans, avocado, rice and cooked vegetables feed him or her, making it an ideal meal for both mom and baby.

Easy Weeknight Curry 3 cups chopped broccoli 5 carrots, sliced 1 white onion, sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes 2 cups mini bell peppers, large chop 2 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp spice blend of choice 1 cup brown rice (uncooked) 2 cups no-salt added black beans or garbanzo beans 1 cup canned curry sauce 2 T lemon juice 1 avocado, diced 2 T chopped cilantro (optional) DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Toss vegetables with olive oil and spices. Spread onto baking sheet.

Roast for 20-25 minutes, until just starting to brown, tossing once halfway through.

3. While vegetables are roasting, cook brown rice according to package directions.

4. Toss rice with beans, curry sauce, and lemon juice. Allow to heat through.

5. Toss vegetables with curry mixture.

Top with avocado and cilantro.

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Avocados Avocados are high in potassium, iber and healthy monounsaturated fat, which is good for growing brains and hearts of all ages. Don’t worry if your infant doesn’t immediately take to avocado; keep ofering it as most children eventually come around.

Yogurt Dairy products are healthy for children and packed with a powerful punch of nine essential nutrients: calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, ribolavin and niacin. Vitamin D is crucial for healthy bones and a strong immune system, and is also linked to a decreased risk of disease later in life.

Although babies under 1 year of age should not drink regular cow’s milk, yogurt and cheese can and should be introduced around 6 months of age.

Nut Butters Nut butters are healthy and convenient options. Nutrient-wise, they ofer vegetarian protein, vitamin E and healthy monounsaturated fats. Nut butters make it easy to add protein to any meal, even breakfast.

Berries Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are high in iber and contain vitamin C, antioxidants and other minerals your child’s body needs to function normally, stay healthy and protect against disease later in life.

Vegetables If you do not eat vegetables, your children won’t eat them either. People who eat more veggies are linked to lower disease rates and a healthier weight. Green vegetables in particular contain almost every vitamin and mineral. Orange veggies are also packed with nutrition, and babies can quickly take to their sweet taste and bright color.

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A recent JOHNSON’S Global Bath Time Report, found that 84 percent of parents say bath time is some of the best quality time they get with their child, yet many parents underestimate its power and beneits. In fact, more than half of parents (58 percent) say bath time is not extremely important to their child’s brain development. Yet, emerging and foundational science reveals multisensorial experiences such as bath time can be critical to baby’s happy, healthy development.

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the formative irst years of life – every interaction – every moment – is an opportunity to help shape baby’s developing brain.

Bath time is more than cleansing; it’s a ritual that allows parents to unlock the full power of baby’s senses with opportunities to use smell, touch, sight and sound. Make bath time mean more with these fun ideas: • Don’t leave out the bubbles: Playing with bubbles can help babies develop hand-eye coordination and discover objects exist even when they can’t be seen.

• Be a rock star for the night: Play music and sing songs during bath time, which can stimulate parts of the brain responsible for memory. Did you know that playing certain types of music stimulates parts of the brain responsible for visual imagery?

• Give a language lesson in the tub: Talk back and forth with baby during this time. It can help with language development.

• Link smell with happy memories: Pleasant smells, like those from a fragranced bath product, can create long lasting memories for baby when paired with the loving interaction of a parent.

Another big part of the after-bath routine is routine massage, and research shows that babies who receive routine touch and massage are more likely to make eye contact and have an overall positive expression. According to the JOHNSON’S Global Bath Time Report, only 19 percent of parents in the U.S. understand that baby massages are extremely important to their child’s brain development with nearly three in 10 (28 percent) saying it’s not at all important. Yet, this skin-on-skin contact through routine massage can lead to improved cognitive development and increased alertness and attentiveness for children.

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A parent’s guide to raising smarter children Courtesy of Daniel Boone Regional Library Step 1: Know that when you became a parent, you also became a teacher. Some of it comes naturally, some doesn’t. We can help you with that.

Diferences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children”) Babies learn new words before they can speak, so it’s good to talk to them all the time. By the time they are two months old, you’ll hear them mimicking sounds they’ve

Step 2: Talk, sing, read, write and play with your child. These are the only tools you need to get kids learning. Your only investment is time. No need to buy fancy gadgets.

Step 3: Spend a minimum of 20 minutes a day fully engaged with your child in an early learning activity. It doesn’t have to be done in one continuous block of time, but it does require your undivided attention.

These three simple steps are all it takes to give your child the building blocks for learning to read and being ready to learn when he or she starts school. And, thanks to your eforts now, your child will be more successful in school and will probably earn a better income as an adult.

Keep in mind that early learning activities shouldn’t feel like a chore to you or your child. Consider it entertainment for both of you, and give yourself permission to act silly. There’s also a good chance that your child will want to reread the same book over and over. Perfect! Repetition helps children learn to identify letter sounds and words and to learn that stories have a beginning, middle and end. Kids also like to listen to songs and play games several times in a row, with similar beneit to their learning abilities.

Know that you can be successful in your role as a teacher. These early learning activities don’t require any special training, so you don’t need to be Einstein to do this.

The ideas we’ve listed inside will get you started on helping your child to read, play, shine.

heard like “goo” and “ahh.” Infants learn vocabulary quickly and learn even faster when parents talk to them. When you use baby talk with children, the up-down quality and slightly higher pitch of your voice help them learn the sounds.

Use new words when you’re talking to your child. The more words children hear before they start school, the better readers they’ll be. If your child isn’t talking yet, ask a question, and wait for him or her to respond with a gesture or by babbling. Nod your head and make another comment. This helps children pick out individual sounds that make up words and to understand the art of taking turns when having a conversation.

Ask questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” answer; this encourages your child to put several words together into a sentence.

Singing Talking FACT: Childrens’ academic successes at ages 9 and 10 can be attributed to the amount of talking they hear from birth through age 3. (Hart and Risley, “Meaningful

FACT: Children who are better at noticing syllables and rhyming sounds learn to read more quickly. (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Here’s your chance to be a rock star, soul

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singer or country crooner with your child as a captivated audience who won’t care how good you sound. Singing helps kids hear the distinct sounds that make up words, because most songs have a diferent note for each syllable and because language is slowed down.

Get your kids to clap or dance along.

This helps develop motor skills as they jump, twirl and spin to the music as well as inspiring inventiveness and creativity. Check out music from the library or through www. dbrl.org/hoopla and listen to it together.

You both might learn a new word or two.

Reading FACT: Children who grow up in homes where books are plentiful go further in school than those who don’t. (“Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success: Books and Schooling in 27 Nations” by M.D.R. Evans, Jonathan Kelley, Joanna Sikora and Donald J. Treiman) Reading books together is the single best way to get your children ready to read.

Do it daily. Research shows that reading together beneits your child from birth through the pre-teen years.

Create a comfortable spot in your home for your kids to use for looking at books.

Keep a variety of children’s books on

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imagine what will happen next.

Your children may want to “read” you the story by telling you what they see in the pictures. This is a great interaction to encourage.

Visit the library or bookmobile and let your child pick out the books, so he or she is invested in reading them later.

Writing FACT: Children acquire a working knowledge of the alphabet not only through reading, but also through writing.

(National Association for the Education of Young Children) Like salt and pepper, reading and writing go together. Both are ways to share stories and ideas, and even before they can really read, kids need to understand that printed words stand for words they hear.

When your child can grasp a thick crayon or marker, give him or her unlined paper and plenty of opportunities to draw and write. Encourage children to “sign” their drawings. Even if it’s a scribble, they’re still working on writing.

When children are interested, show them how to make the irst letter of their names, then gradually add the other letters.

Once they have that down, you can work on writing the names of friends, pets and family members.

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hand, either on low shelves or in a basket where kids can reach them anytime. Find afordable books at used book shops or book sales at the library.

It’s okay not to read a story straight through or not to inish it. Take time to look at the illustrations and ask your child to

FACT: Pretend play works with other factors to support children’s development. (“Research News You Can Use: Pretend Play Is Important But Its Role in Learning Is Complex” by Kyle Snow, Ph.D.) Play comes naturally to kids and is one of the primary ways they learn. Pretend play helps kids develop their talking skills. As they play store or pretend to be an animal, they talk about what they’re doing. They practice putting their thoughts into words.

Encourage children to set the electronics aside so they use their imaginations. Do this by creating a play space with old clothes for dress-up; empty food containers and shopping bags for playing store; and empty cardboard boxes and tubes for making musical instruments.

Get in on the act by suggesting that your child imagine that he or she is in a diferent place or is someone else. Watch the story unfold.

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The brains behind the bedtime stories Courtesy of Daniel Boone Regional Library Every night, many children are soothed to sleep by a parent reading a bedtime story. It’s part of the nightly wind-down routine, but it’s much more than that.

Bedtime stories boost brain power.

“There’s a clear indication of a neurological diference between kids who have been regularly read to and kids who have not,” says G. Reid Lyon, Ph.D., former chief of the child development and behavior branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.* Hearing stories over and over helps

toddlers learn how to speak, understand the diferences between sounds and add new words to their vocabulary. Bedtime stories aren’t only for the very young.

“Continue reading to your children after they start school, up until they’re in junior high, or as long as you can,” advises Sarah Howard, Daniel Boone Regional Library children’s and youth services manager.

“Many of the same reasons you read to

toddlers still apply as children grow, plus there are additional beneits.”

Bedtime stories have value for kids at all reading levels: • You get to spend quality time with your child, and the story gives you something to talk about together.

It might even open the door for discussing tough issues.

• When you choose books above a child’s reading level, he or she will learn new words and improve listening skills.

• Reading aloud can reduce stress levels, which helps kids sleep, but also improves their ability to learn and do schoolwork.

• Asking children what they think will happen next in a story helps them recognize patterns, place events in order and predict outcomes, which will get their minds ready for math, science, music and writing. Ask older kids how they would have rewritten a story’s ending.

If you would like to restart the habit of bedtime stories in your household with an older child, Howard suggests the following: • Choose a classic book like “Little House on the Prairie,” “White Fang” or a book about a topic of interest to your child.

• Alternate reading, so your child reads every other page or chapter to you.

• Use diferent voices for diferent characters.

• Read a book that’s been made into a movie, then discuss the similarities and diferences between the two. (Some titles you might try include: “Coraline,” “The Giver,” the Harry Potter series, “Holes,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” or the Paddington bear series, all of which are available in their book or movie versions from the library.)

• Sharing graphic novels or magazine articles counts, too. Even some picture books can still be fun to read together.

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• Remember that reading together doesn’t need to be limited to bedtime and should not replace independent reading.

It’s also good to know that it’s never too late to begin reading to a child. Researchers noticed that after reading aloud at least one hour per day and performing other literacy activities over eight weeks, the brain activity of poor readers caught up with that of good readers.* At home, experts suggest reading 20 minutes a day over an extended period of time will produce the same results.

In addition to all the mental beneits of bedtime stories, there’s also the fact that if you read a traditional book, your eyes get a rest from looking at a screen. Studies show that all of us, kids and adults, sleep better when we have at least 30 minutes of no screen time (no TV, computers or video games) before bed. Read together, and you’re both getting that needed break as well as boosting your brain power.

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Babywearing: How to pick a carrier

By Jessica Rozier Owner, In Touch Mom Have you been down the baby carrier aisle of a store lately? The selection seems to keep growing. You’ve seen your friends use carriers, but it’s a little bit overwhelming trying to decide which one will work best for you since you haven’t the slightest clue on what you’re looking for. You know you want something to help promote bonding and to help you be hands free, but beyond that you need some guidance. Does this sound familiar? We are going to try and help give you a more irm starting point on your carrier search.

Today’s baby carriers come in a few popular styles: Soft-structured carriers (the ones with the buckles), ring slings (the ones with the rings), stretchy wraps (Moby Wrap), Mei Tais (the ones that look like a buckle carrier, but have ties instead of buckles) and the woven wrap (the really pretty ones that you can wrap in about a million diferent ways). For time’s sake we are going to assume you want a carrier that will last from newborn days all the way through toddlerhood. If you are looking for a more specialized carrier, there are many resources available to help you ind the one you need.

Carriers that will last you through the newborn to toddler days are the soft structured carrier, ring sling and woven wrap. The Mei Tais are not recommended for newborns and need to be specially itted to the child, so even though these are on the shelves available to purchase, please seek out a professional before using one.

The stretchy wraps are okay for newborn and young infant days, but beyond that they do not ofer much support and there is really only one carry that is recognized in the babywearing community as safe. These carriers are not for back carries or facing forward (which is a whole other subject itself.).

I really like when things are laid out in a pros/cons assessment so I’m going to do that for you in hopes that it helps narrow down your carrier choice.

Soft Structured Carriers: Pros: Easy to use, no real learning curve, easy to breastfeed in, appealing to both males and females, often times they come with features that other carriers do not have (sun hoods, chairs, pockets, etc.).

Cons: Bulky to tote around in a bag, not as supportive for newborns as some other carriers might be.

Ring Slings: Pros: Easy in and out, small enough to toss into a bag, can use for breastfeeding.

Cons: Takes some guidance on proper use, not as supportive for longer uses.

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