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Read an Empowered Mommy's take on the baby carrier/sling and footed blanket she tried with her little one as well as a diaper bag/purse and french terry washies from New Native, Inc.

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This Month’s Focus

Childhood Food Allergies

What are the most common childhood food allergies and how can you tell if your child has them?

Grab some popcorn and visit The Empowered Mommies Cinema! Now Playing: Food Allergies Educational Series

Share your personal story of food allergies in our Forums

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Bio	Notes From Dr. Kilbane Answering Mom's Question About Whole Milk and Allergies 03-01-2010 by DrKilbane	Bio	The Guru’s Belly Blog Attachment Issues 02-14-2010 by The Belly Guru
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Bio	living well...going green a journey from traditional medicine to natural health 01-19-2010 by green i am	Bio	Making People Healthy A whole New Frontier...Epigenetics 01-24-2010 by HappyHealthyMommy
Bio	Gentle Ventures Raising a Green Baby 01-05-2010 by Nancy Hamm	Bio	Doula Momma Optimal Fetal Positioning for a Better Birth 11-19-2009 by doulamomma
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Bio	Notes From Ivanna What are the most common childhood food allergies? 03-01-2010 by Ivanna	Bio	Take It Easy, Baby A Biting Time 02-27-2010 by jmdinap
Bio	Hope Springs Eternal Nellie Rose's Grand Entrance 02-15-2010 by karmapearl	Bio	(the road to) mommyland The Great Debate: Boy or Girl? 01-27-2010 by johannarose
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Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections

Vaginal delivery after Cesarean often safe, but roadblocks remain, experts say Read More at http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=636895

Posted to Labor/Delivery (Forum) by Ivanna on 03-11-2010
CPSC to Issue Warning About Baby Slings

Govt to warn on baby slings By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press Writer Posted: Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 A baby sling is displayed in Washington, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings _ those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. The...

Posted to Contests, Hot Topics and Recall Announcements, etc (Forum) by Ivanna on 03-09-2010
Re: Share your personal story with food allergies

My niece developed an allergy to eggs and anything with nuts in it at 18 months. The first time my sister noticed it was through an intense rash and complaints of aching belly. Her allergy to nuts has subsided somewhat, but eggs are still off limits. Fortunately none of my kids have anything so far (knock on wood).

Posted to Contests, Hot Topics and Recall Announcements, etc (Forum) by BrendaBeeb40 on 03-02-2010
Share your personal story with food allergies

Have you or someone close to you experienced food allergies with children? Tell us what food triggered and what you are doing about it for a chance to win a free copy of nationally acclaimed book "Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book" by Kelly Rudnicki (from www.foodallergymama.com )

Posted to Contests, Hot Topics and Recall Announcements, etc (Forum) by Ivanna on 03-02-2010

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This Month’s Focus

Childhood Food Allergies

What are the most common childhood food allergies and how can you tell if your child has them?

Featured Empowered Mommies Bloggers

What's New

Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections

CPSC to Issue Warning About Baby Slings

Re: Share your personal story with food allergies

Share your personal story with food allergies