A web site on breast-feeding says, “I carry a light-weight blanket when I travel with my breast-fed infant. If someone seems to be bothered by my nursing – even though I do it discreetly – I offer them the blanket so that they can cover their eyes.”

No reason to stay home because you’re breast-feeding. In […]

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An incredible 900,000 types of insects are known to exist. Equally incredible is the number of insect repellents available.
Here is what you should know:
1. The most thoroughly studied insect repellent is DEET.
No repellent bears this name; it is the active ingredient in most products. Don’t be alarmed by its chemical formula, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide Lots of products […]

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Tags: Breast-feeding, DEET, Eczema, Infants, Insect repellents, Picaridin, Skin conditions

10 Tips For Preventing Malaria
Every year thousands of travelers, including many children, return from the tropics with a souvenir they did not bargain for: malaria, a disease that can almost always be prevented.
Here is what you have to know:
1. Understand malaria.
The disease is caused by a microscopic parasite that is transmitted to humans by the […]

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