Child Health

Most kids are found deciding on what types of food they want eat at a very young age. These eating habits most likely come from their parents. By the time the child is of age to know right from wrong they should know what foods and good for you and what food are not the best.

California just banned trans fats in foods.

For those of you who joined early in 2008, you may wonder why I have not been active much. Well, for a minute I was smothered in finals papers, and working the next dead end job. My summer plans were nothing, and then, while riding the subway one day I noticed an advertisement for student interns. I immediately wrote down the number and vowed to call them later.

I am a die-hard baby and child advocate. Just a few short years ago, I wasn't this way. I was quite content living in my little bubble of oblivion. I honestly thought that not many babies were sick and that we did enough to keep those numbers low. I didn't think that sick babies affected me, so I just didn't put much thought into the details. And then of course, my sister gave birth to 2 severely premature little boys.

Her oldest will be three next week. Those three years have been a roller coaster of enlightenment, heartache and so much else. I've learned more than I ever thought to know about sick babies, often unpronounceable medical conditions and I have spent more time in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units than I can even count.