Walking for a great cause!

Will you support kids in need? We still need donations and/or walkers for Sunday April 10th at Victoria Gardens Mall in Rancho Cucamonga to help raise money for The Ronald McDonald House Charities. They do so much for our community, check out what they do. http://www.rmhcsc.org/community_impact.php 

Also you can make a direct donation on our link http://www.walkforkids.org/bar

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Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California - Community Impact

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Welcome to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California, RMHCSC, where we're making a positive difference for children and families in need

Teaching while Creating a Bond

ways to have fun and bond with your baby:


1. Gently rock your baby as you sing. It can increase alertness as you make eye to eye contact.
2. Dangle a bright ribbon or scarf over your baby and say the colors that are on it.
3.Point to your baby's toes, knees, hands, etc. as you make it into a song by saying the name of the body part.



Have fun!

Goodbye Bottle!

Goodbye Bottle!

So you decided to say goodbye to your baby’s bottles. Although the journey may be hard, your baby is growing up which requires new transitions. Here are a few tips to make the process a little better for you and your baby.

1.   Choose fun Sippy cups with characters that your baby will love. Allow your child to pick his or her own “special” cup.

2.    While weaning your baby off of the bottle, try switching the bottle for a Sippy cup and put their favorite drink in the cup.

3.   Get rid of all of the bottles. Yes all of them. :-) By seeing the bottles in the house it will create confusion and possible tantrums as your baby will demand them back.

4.   As you get rid of the bottles make sure that your child sees you do it. Pack them in a bag and tell your child that you are sending them to another baby who needs them.

5.   .Stay motivated mom and dad! Once you have made the decision, stick with it. It’s going to be hard, but well worth it.

Congrats! Your child is moving forward by achieving new milestones. 

Detecting Food Allergies at an Early Age

If your a parent it probably scares you to think about the fact that your child could possibly be allergic to a certain type of food. As a mother of three young boys, I know that the subject of food allergies is a concern for me.Not knowing the potential threats can be alarming. When I worked in the health field for a school district, I found that in every school that I worked in there were a few children who were allergic to peanuts. In each case we had to lock up their epi- pens in a medicine cabinet  in case the students accidentally ate peanuts in which we would inject the epi-pen into their thigh.Thank goodness I never had to use the epi-pen on a student, but it was always good to have it in our office for them. With the thought of food allergies, I always thought about the idea of my children coming into contact with a food that they could possibly be allergic to without knowing it. The fact of the matter is that food allergies can be detected if you suspect that your child is allergic to something. If you are concerned that your child may have a food allergy, you will want to speak to your child's pediatrician immediately for further testing.

                                                             What are Food Allergies?
A food allergy refers to the body's response in an individuals immune system as food is digested and creates some form of destruction. The immune system builds up antibodies against the food that is causing the destruction in which it releases chemicals against the food allergy. These chemicals create the allergic symptom  to occur within the skin, digestive tract, respiratory system, nervous system and/or joints. In some cases the child may experience a shortness of breath, or hives. 

Common Food Allergies in Children:

1. Peanuts, tree nut, pecans, walnuts   2. Fish, shellfish  4. Wheat   5.eggs    6.soy

If your child is allergic to any of these foods the best decision is to educate them about what they can and can't eat as well as why. You will be surprised of the kids that I came into contact with that knew that they couldn't eat peanut butter due to their peanut allergy. 

Some food allergies can be life threatening due to the airway being blocked, but on a positive note in some cases your child can outgrow them when they reach adulthood.

What Can You Do As a Parent?

1. Write down possible concerns if you noticed any reactions to foods 

2.Talk to your child's doctor about food allergies

3. Educate your kids about food allergies if they have one.

4. Notify your child's caregiver,school and other family members about their food allergy.