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The exact cause or causes of hip dysplasia are not known. It is widely accepted that hip dysplasia develops around the time of birth because the hip socket is shallower at birth than at any time before or after birth. The shallow socket at birth is because of natural fetal growth that increasingly limits hip movement during later stages of pregnancy. The shallow socket may allow more flexibility for the infant to pass through the birth canal.

Ever been curious as to what’s found in breast milk and what ingredients can be found in formula? Developed by the Douglas College for the Breastfeeding Course for Health Care Providers, this eye-opening comparison of breast milk ingredients and formula ingredients is astounding.

This is an amazing chart of all the ingredients found in breastmilk and compared to formula.

Is there anything cuter than a tiny little baby burrito? Adorable or not, new and seasoned parents alike may have heard that swaddling their young babies can be the key to potentially longer stretches of sleep. Don’t know how to do it? Keep reading!

Ingredients to Avoid in Baby Formula First off, I’d like to acknowledge that some baby formula companies have upped their game, sourcing non-GMO ingredients and they've improved their packaging to exclude BPA, a known endocrine disruptor. However, there are still some things to look out for when it comes to baby formula:

Perhaps one of the biggest and most frightening crimes against young infants by pediatricians, food marketers, and parents everywhere is the recommendation that young infants should be eating rice cereals or other grains.