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How Should I Carry Breast Milk in a Diaper Bag?

Breast milk is healthy for your baby and safe to carry in a diaper bag. Breast milk contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins. It also contains living cells called leukocytes that help fight infection. These are not found in baby formula. Like any food, breast milk can go bad if not properly handled and stored. Follow some tips for carrying breast milk in your diaper bag to keep it fresh and avoid spills.

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Hiking the Moffat Tunnel in Denver, Colorado

The Moffat Tunnel is a 6-mile underground tunnel that stretches beneath parts of the Continental Divide. Located just 50 miles west of Denver’s Union Station, the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel is a common destination f...

How to Backpack to a Camp

Before you head outdoors, however, ensure you know how to properly prepare for a hike and how to conduct yourself on trails. Finding a camp is not always as easy as following the map. Even good hikers can get lost; you should b...

Purified Water Vs. Spring Water

Americans consume more than 2 billion gallons of bottled water per year, according to the NYU Langone Medical Center. With all of the types of bottled water currently on the market, it can be hard to know what makes them all di...

Backpacking Tricks

Experienced backpackers employ various tricks to reduce the weight of their loads, fix their gear and solve problems that arise in the backcountry. Basics include packing a headlamp instead of a flashlight, using a bandanna as ...

How to Keep a Lunch From Leaking in a Backpack

Any company can call its containers leak proof, but that doesn't mean they are or that they stay that way after repeated use. Rather than finding out the hard way that a soup container has lost its ability to stay completely cl...

How Many Days Can You Survive Without Food?

The number of days a person can live without food varies widely, based upon factors that include but are not limited to physiology, overall health and whether or not liquid is consumed. Reliable data on the survival rate of hea...

Backpack Pain in Children

The sight of a child with a backpack strewn over his shoulder or hanging from his back is common during the school year. Too often, backpacks are weighted down with textbooks and other materials and cause pain and injury. Schoo...

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