How to keep your baby healthy this winter

How to keep your baby healthy this winter How can I keep my baby from getting sick this winter? Good question, since as sure as the mercury drops, cold and flu viruses make the rounds through homes and daycare facilities each year. If only there were a way to guarantee that your baby won't get sick. Is there?"Not really," says Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Many common winter viruses are airborne, so if your baby takes a breath within, say, 4 to 6 feet of someone who's sick, he can easily catch the bug himself.What's more, most people stricken by winter viruses are contagious before they develop symptoms. So pulling your baby away from a sniffling, coughing, or sneezing pal doesn't guarantee that he won't come down with similar...

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Painless Ways to Lose Weight

Painless Ways to Lose Weight Easy weight loss tips you can slip into your everyday life. Painless weight loss? If you're desperately trying to squeeze in workouts and avoid your favorite high-calorie treats, it can seem like there's nothing pain-free about it. Yet while eating healthier and slipping in exercise does take some work, it really doesn't have to require heroic effort. Making just a few simple lifestyle changes can pack a big weight loss punch over time. Recommended Related to Women Happy Meals By Aviva Patz Turns out food fuels more than your body -- it feeds your mood too. But before you reach for the Ben & Jerry's, read on to see what you should eat (and avoid) to fight...

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