- Childproofing Your HomeRead Article >>Infants and Toddlers
Childproofing Your Home
Childproofing your home is critically important in preventing childhood injuries and deaths from household items and situations.
- Avoiding Food Hassles With KidsRead Article >>Prevention and Wellness
Avoiding Food Hassles With Kids
Don’t make your child’s food hassles a battle. Be creative, stay calm, and be patient when expanding your child’s…
- Bonding with BabyRead Article >>Infants and Toddlers
Bonding with Baby
Bonding with your baby is a natural process. It can begin at different times as you spend more time…
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition where babies are unable to break down an amino acid. This can lead…
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Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact
There are many common misconceptions regarding vaccines. Use this evidence-based information to clear up any confusion.
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Colic
Colic is when a healthy baby cries a lot for no reason. It’s defined as crying for more than 3…
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Infant Jaundice
Infant jaundice is common. It can make your baby’s skin, eyes, and mouth turn yellow. While it may look odd,…
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early…
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Diaper Rash
Diaper rash is redness and rash on a baby’s bottom or genital area. It is a very common rash. Normally,…
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. How serious it is depends on what caused the pneumonia, your age, and…
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Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that most people are exposed to as infants. It rarely causes symptoms, but sometimes…
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Crying: Under Age 1
A crying baby is normal. However, it can be upsetting to you and it’s usually a sign something is bothering…
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Circumcision
Circumcision is a procedure where the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) is removed. It’s usually…
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Choosing Safe Baby Gear
Having a baby means you’ll need a lot of baby gear. First, do your research to ensure everything you buy…
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It usually appears in infancy…
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) affects how your brain processes sensory information, such as things you see, hear, smell, taste, or…
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Thalassemia
Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that prevent your body from producing the amount of hemoglobin it…
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Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk
Pumping and storing breast milk allows you to continue to feed your baby breast milk through a bottle.
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Croup
Croup is caused by a respiratory virus and causes children, usually age 5 and younger, to have a barking…
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Baby’s First Steps
Watching a baby take their first steps is exciting, but it also leads to a new set of challenges for…
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Adult vaccinations
Adult vaccinations are important for adults for staying healthy as they age.
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in infants and young children. It is usually caused by a virus. RSV is…
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Thrush
Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs on your tongue and the lining of your mouth.