Diets & Toothbrushing for Children
Optimal Diets for Infants Healthy nutrition for kids starts early. In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, breastfeeding exclusively for the first 6 months of life has...
View ArticleFlossing & Fluoride in Children
Why Floss? Flossing removes plaque between teeth in areas where a toothbrush can’t reach. Flossing once a day is an important part of overall oral hygiene. As soon as a child’s teeth start to touch,...
View ArticleA Few of My Favorite (Baby) Things: Part 5… Books, Books, Books!
A show of hands, please! How many of you can recite at least one of the following by heart? Brown Bear, Brown Bear (What do you see? I see a red bird looking at me.) Moo Baa La La La (With an oink and...
View ArticleBooks That Changed My Life: The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
Anyone who knows me knows I am one of those rare oddballs who actually enjoys parenting books. It’s true. I have an entire shelf full of them. I love thinking about parenting. I love hearing new ideas...
View ArticleFree Discussion At BABS
Pregnant? Do you have aches and pains? Looking for a way to ease those discomforts? There is a way! Come spend time at BABS learning ways to handle pregnancy-related pain though body work. Dr. Mandy...
View ArticleWhat Matters
Written by Molly Mendota, BABS Doula Supervisor We spend a lot of time here at BABS talking about why Birth Matters. We often hear people say, “All that matters is that you end up with a Healthy Mom...
View ArticleFree Car Seat Clinic
Is your child safe in your car? Did you know 3 out of 4 car seats are misused in Indiana? Trained Child Passenger Safety Technicians from IU Health will conduct a car seat checkup to ensure that your...
View ArticleBreak Time for Nursing Mothers
Written by BABS Interns, Hannah Walls & Katy Rhodes Nursing a child is a natural feeding process that should not have to be forgone because of a prohibition or inhibition of a mother to...
View ArticlePromoting Lifelong Healthy Sleep
One of the hardest tasks for working families is getting enough sleep for all members of the family. In the Promoting Lifelong Healthy Sleep workshop we will provide some concrete changes families can...
View ArticleNursing Mothers, Busy Toddlers
Sunday, November 3, 2012 4:00-6:00PM The Nursing Mothers, Busy Toddlers class is intended for women who are currently nursing an infant or toddler and want research and evidence-based information about...
View ArticleLoving Touch
A Loving Touch class is coming up next week at BABS. In this supportive, group environment, parents can learn how to share massage and gentle touch to help maximize their baby’s physical, emotional,...
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