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#1min4mito Week 6: Highest Incidence of Metabolic Diseases

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Empowered Advocacy

(please forgive us, we are a few weeks behind and trying catch up!!) This one floors me. Really floors me. As many of you know over the past few years I have become a HUGE advocate for Newborn Screening.  Metabolic … Continue reading →

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VIDEO~10 Fingers 10 Toes 10 Facts about Newborn Screening You need to Know!

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

Today marks the last day of Newborn Screening Awareness Month 2012! We started the month with this post of the 10 Facts about Newborn Screening that every expecting and new parent should know… and we are ending this month on … Continue reading →

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Texas Born- Newborn Screening in the Lone Star State: Congenital Heart Defects and Pulse Ox

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

By being part of the Baby’s First Test Consumer Task force, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing people and parents this past year.  This next story comes through one of those connections and meetings. Though, I have … Continue reading →

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Mommy Book Report- Colic Solved

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

I can’t believe it has been more than 3 years since I read this book! This mommy book report is long overdue. First, I should share with you how I even came to know of this book and read it. … Continue reading →

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Baby Step #2 Crying Over Spilt (Almond) Milk

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Empowered Advocacy

So this week has been a little nutty (excuse the pun!) I have been reading quite a bit about cow’s Milk lately. Ever since giving it to Baby A a month ago (per our GI’s recommendation) and seeing a reaction (GI … Continue reading →

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