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As a parent, it is your job to ensure the health and well-being of your children. Paying attention to their health needs before they are even born and being diligent as they mature will help your child grow to be a strong, healthy adult.

Prenatal Care
As the mother-to-be, it’s your job to consult a physician as soon as you think you are pregnant, or as soon as you decide to become pregnant. Under a doctor’s care, you will receive all of the prenatal vitamins needed to keep you strong and healthy during pregnancy and to ensure that your baby grows strong and healthy in your womb. During pregnancy, it’s important to remain under a physician’s care, to avoid medications that can be harmful to your unborn baby, to eat a balanced and nutritious diet and to avoid smoking, drinking alcohol or using recreational drugs.

Breastfeeding is purported to be the best method of feeding baby. If, for any reason, you are unable to breastfed your baby, your pediatrician will recommend the formula best suited to your baby’s needs.

Travel Safety
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends car seats that offer the best protection for babies. From your baby’s first ride home from the hospital until he is at least one year of age, he should be transported in a rear-facing car seat. After the age of one, or by the time your child weighs at least 20 pounds, he can be safely transported in a forward-facing cat seat. When your child moves up to the next level of car seat, it’s best to buy him a new one as opposed to using someone else’s old car seat, which might be outdated, recalled or not in correct working order.

Caregivers
If you plan to return to work, you’ll want to hire a competent nanny or caregiver. It’s important that all parents take the time to find and hire the right nanny for their child. A baby cam—right along with the crib and the playpen—is a necessary piece of equipment in any home where a baby will be left under the care of someone other than the parents. Knowing what’s going on with your child when you are away can be extremely important to your child’s health.