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It is nearly impossible for a new grad to get a job in the Dallas area. I moved here 9 months ago and have

My daughter in law also does baby led weaning. It terrifies me. My Gdaughter is 9 months old and has 3 teeth. She was eating strings of pot roast and gagging over and over. Then she was trying to avoid the pot roast and go for the carrots and potatoes--wouldn't you. How fun must it be to come close to vomiting over and over while you eat. Mealtime should be enjoyable, not a huge struggle. Another thing that I worry about is that the kid can't actually eat as much as they normally would. This means too much milk, which equals too much weight gain. And an infant needs a lot of iron for brain development. If they are on breast milk, they won't get enough without iron rich foods. I say let the kids develop their oral-motor skills with purees then chopped foods. Stop the parent competitions. Anybody can shove a chicken leg into a 6 month old's hand and get a snapshot when it goes into his or her mouth. Big news--it's no accomplishment. They stick things in their mouth. Anybody with experience knows that they peruse the environment grabbing anything and everything. As parents/Gparents, it's are job to pull dangerous things out, not to stick them in. As for the rice cereal scare: It's about orificenic. It is absorbed into our foods from the environment. It has been found that rice absorbs a lot more of the stuff than other foods. (and white rice more than brown) The AAP has decided that it is safe as long as it is not exclusive and is being fed with a variety of other cereals. They also have changed their recommendation for reflux kids to the use of oatmeal instead of rice cereal.

It's true. In my state they can only state that you were an employee and the dates that you were employed. However, they get around this when you sign an application for a new job. They often stick a release in there that makes it possible to get the info anyway.

They give you at least 6 weeks with a preceptor (no assignments by yourself) even if you have non-NICU experience where I work. They review how you are doing, and if you need more time you get more.

Use whatever term you want when you talk to other medical personnel. Use their name when you talk to them. Also, you can't control what term other people use. But I personally hate client as well. I have never heard it used in the hospital where I work. We use our pts first name, but it is a peds hospital. I understand the home health view, but a think client is a cold term--why not person?