Question
My husband and I are on a gluten-free diet. We would like our baby to also eat gluten-free. Anything we should know?
Answer
By: Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAPParents may follow a restricted-grain diet themselves for various reasons,
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Floss, floss, floss your teeth!
Floss them every day!
Floss the top.
Floss the bottom.
Floss the plaque away!
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