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No, That’s Not Cottage Cheese In My Baby’s Mouth

I love when my daughter smiles, and I love making her laugh. She has yet to pop a tooth, and her gummy grins are almost too cute to take. It was during a smile-fest last week that my husband and I thought we noticed a little white spot on one of her gums. At first we thought it might be a tooth, but realized it was something else. My first thought was that it might be thrush, and we decided to keep a close eye on her mouth. Sure enough, a few days later, we noticed another white spot, this … Continue reading →

Sores in the Corners of the Mouth

The last few winters have brought me a new problem: the corners of my mouth dry out and crack open. It’s painful, it looks ugly and makes me self-conscious, and I’m having a hard time healing it. If I open my mouth too wide (like for a yawn), anything that has healed cracks open again. It’s very frustrating! You know what that means: time to do some research and write an article. There are a few names for this sort of problem. According to Columbia University’s Go Ask Alice health site, this is known as angular cheilitis, angular stomatitis, or … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: June 2008

June was my first official month posting for the Baby Blog. It has been a great experience. I love learning new things about babies and sharing it with friends. Of course, I could use your help. Whether you are a first-time mom or an experienced mom of a large family, I want to hear from you. Please share your advice, your questions and your comments. On which topics would you like to see more blogs? Meanwhile, take a look at all of the articles we had in June. June 2nd Introducing Babies to Birds Perhaps it is the fact that … Continue reading →

Dry Mouth

Dry mouth can be a situational problem — like getting nervous before making a speech — or a chronic problem. Chronic dry mouth occurs when saliva glands don’t work properly. Chronic dry mouth could be caused by medication or chemotherapy, it could be nerve damage from a head or neck injury, or it could be a disease that affects the saliva glands themselves. If you do experience chronic dry mouth, you should talk to your doctor or dentist. But for situational dry mouth (or while you’re waiting to see your health care professional) you can try these tips: Sip water … Continue reading →

FREE Oasis Moisturizing Mouthwash at CVS

On the back of the new CVS extra value book for December 2007 (which you can pick up in store), you’ll see a big picture of Oasis Moisturizing Mouthwash, with one of my favorite phrases: “It’s like getting it for FREE.” Woohoo! You need to pay 5.99 for the mouthwash (16 oz, or the 1 oz spray), and then you’ll get 5.99 back as CVS Extra Bucks. They will be printed immediately, right on the end of your receipt. (More about that in a moment.) Free mouthwash – that’s great, isn’t it? Wait – that’s not all… go to http://www.oasisdrymouth.com/ … Continue reading →

Star Updates: Justin’s Mouthwatering Ribs

Regular readers of my blogs know that I am a rib-a-holic. I would travel to the ends of the earth for a tender rack of baby back ribs. Which is why when I was writing a previous blog about singer Justin Timberlake opening a new eatery in Manhattan that featured “finger-licking” ribs, my mouth started to water and I wondered how fast I could get a flight to the Big Apple. Then it hit me… would an uptown celebrity-run restaurant really be the ideal place to get some meaty, fall-off-the-bone-tender ribs? I suppose… it’s not like Britney’s ex is the … Continue reading →

Out of the Mouths of Babes

I love getting humorous emails – especially those that offer jokes, insights or other amusements that don’t require a lot of thoughts. The one benefit of the Internet is that you get so many of these dopey emails with their one-liners and more. So what does that have to do with babies? Well, first thing this morning – I woke up to this little gem in my email box and I wanted to share it, because when it comes to speaking parentese – we’re all still learning the terms. FEEDBACK: The inevitable result when a baby doesn’t appreciate the mashed … Continue reading →

The Best Way to Clean Baby and Toddler Toys

Have you ever wondered how sanitary your baby or toddler’s toys are? Most toddlers have the ability to grab toys and put them into their mouths. This is especially true for babies and toddlers that are teething. Keeping toys clean can help prevent illness from spreading. Does your baby or toddler use a teething toy? Good Housekeeping recently reported that a popular toddler teething toy called Sophie the Giraffe has the potential to grow mold inside it. Some parents, who cut apart Sophie the Giraffe, discovered that the inside was coated with black mold. Carolyn Forte, the Director of the … Continue reading →

Five Weird Pregnancy Symptoms

There are a number of weird, though perfectly normal, side effects to pregnancy that no one tells you about.  You might get all or none of these, and it could vary from one of your pregnancies to another. 1. Bloody Gums.  Early in the second trimester I began noticing a bit more blood than normal when I flossed.  I went to my routine dentist appointment, and the hygienist confirmed that yup, that’s just something that can happen when you’re pregnant.  Chalk this one down to hormones; they’re making your gums (and other parts) more inflamed than usual.  Pregnant women are … Continue reading →

Fish Fun

Don’t let Mother Nature put a damper on your summer fishing adventures.  If your big day has to be put on hold because of bad weather, have some fish-themed fun indoors. Children looking forward to reeling in the “big one” can practice their dexterity skills by making the following colorful underwater creatures: Fish Shapes:  Cut various shapes (e.g. rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, diamonds, hearts, etc.) from colored construction paper, and then let kids use the shapes to construct their own fish.  When they’ve put the final touches on their fish, have the kids glue the pieces in place and adhere … Continue reading →