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most popular names tipping our u. s. hats to british royalty, the top trending name for our own little princesses last year was charlotte. amelia has replaced emily and emma, while ava and olivia continue to rule. the biblical boys? names ezra, jude, silas, and asher have risen to stardom over the once-ruling aaron and zachary. below are the top trending names for 2015: zoo & me mornings brec?s baton rouge zoo will have a mammal mardi gras experience on tuesday, february 9 for children, ages 3-5, accompanied by a parent or guardian. the program will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and incorporates many exciting activities including a train ride, animal encounters, art projects and ?zooper? snacks. the fee is $18 per child with one parent or guardian or $30 for two children with one parent or guardian. space is limited and preregistration is required. ? brzoo.org grow/ b a b y & t o d d l e r whooping cough
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rise in 2015 according to the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc), in 2014 the number of whooping cough cases in the u.s. increased 15 percent over the previous year, totaling almost 33,000 cases. in 2015, the outbreaks continued, and at of the end of november, there were over 16,000 cases. whooping cough is a highly contagious disease that can be especially serious?even fatal?for infants. unfortunately, many people who spread it may not know they have it. the cdc recommends everyone, including those around babies, make sure their whooping cough vaccination is up to date. girls 1. charlotte 2. amelia 3. ava 4. olivia 5. cora 6. eleanor 7. isla 8. lucy 9. evelyn 10. penelope boys 1. ezra 2. asher 3. atticus 4. declan 5. oliver 6. silas 7. milo 8. jude 9. henry 10. jasper in 2016, look for a meteoric rise in names associated with star wars whether it?s the characters or the actors who play them. so here?s to seeing leia, luke, anakin, poe, finn, rey, hux, and ren, along with oscar, isaac, driver, daisy, and ridley. may the force be with our wee ones! a recent study published in pediatrics suggests that a simple, effective but underutilized intervention known as kangaroo mother care can reduce infant deaths by more than one-third compared to conventional care. kangaroo care involves early, continuous and prolonged skin-to-skin contact between newborn and mother, which is believed to help regulate skin-to-skin reduces mortality rates top-notch baby bibs combining function and fashion, the banda bib ii draws moisture away from the clothes and skin, and features a double-stud fastening that allows the bib to grow with baby. the quality fabric also ensures that the bib stays looking good as new after multiple washes. ? bazzlebaby.com puppetry for babies featuring funny characters, protagonists of fairy tales, and animals, trudi hand puppets are great for putting on a show. the puppets help children express their imaginations, and can be hugged and carried around at all times. ? magicforest.com the infant?s temperature and breathing rate. newborns who received kangaroo care had higher oxygen levels and head circumference growth, as well as lower pain measures. 16 brparents.com | february 2016
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