Newborns and Nail Salons
On a recent shopping trip with my family, I walked past a nail salon and nonchalantly looked inside. There, sitting on her mother’s lap, was a tiny little newborn dressed in pink. The mother was having a pedicure. Her newborn looked no more than a few weeks old.
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Breastfeeding: Hyperactive Letdown
New mothers are often confused when they are clearly producing
enough milk, but baby just does not want to feed or appears fussing or
squirmy during feedings. Hyperactive letdown can cause a myriad of
symptoms for baby.
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What To Do If Your Baby Eats Mold
Have you ever eaten half a sandwich only to realize the bread you’re munching on has mold on it? The feeling is gut wrenching. Usually, we can’t taste the mold enough to notice as we begin our meal, so we are caught totally off guard when we see the white spots.
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What Actually Causes Autism?
Even after decades of research, doctors are not quite sure what causes autism. It seems like certain factors can make women more likely to have a child with autism, but it’s hard to say for sure.
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The Truth About Synthetic Baby Clothes
Have you ever been to a minimalist baby shower? Me neither. Every baby shower is attended by a slew of excited family and friends who spent far too long in the baby section at Target ooh-ing and aah-ing at the tiny shoes and micro hats.
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Baby May Never Outgrow Atopic Dermatitis
Approximately 10% to 15% of kids in the United States will be diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD), usually before they turn two.
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Shared Sleeping Infant Deaths: Texas Polar Vortex
The chilling antics of the polar vortex left Central Texas temperatures far below normal this winter. Texans bundled up to stay warm and cozy during a winter so cold it broke records.
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Lighting Up the Christmas Tree With Lead
One of the joys of Christmas is watching a child's face light up when Christmas tree lights are turned on. But is playing with them safe?
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New Warnings About Bed Sharing with Infants
The number of babies who share a parents' bed has more than doubledsince the early 1990s, according to the recent National Infant SleepStudy, despite a number of public service ads warning of the increasedrisk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Summer Safety Tips for New Parents
Here is a list of things new parents can do to ensure that their baby is safe and healthy while enjoying the warmer months.
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Pacifier Do's and Don'ts
While the faithful pacifier can be a miracle for parents,
there are some tricks to using it that maximize its benefits while
minimizing its drawbacks. If you're considering using a pacifier with
your infant, here are a few things you need to know.
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Safety Tips For 4th of July Fireworks
The 4th of July is a time of fireworks, family fun, and cookouts. When you’re pregnant or you have a small child, you need to follow some safety precautions.
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Baby Monitors Recalled Over Defective Batteries
Baby monitors sold under the Summer Infant brand name are being voluntarily recalled because the rechargeable batteries in them are known to overheat and some have ruptured.
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Safe Placement in Sling is Vital to Baby’s Health
Babies can be injured or worse when slings don't fit properly or when the baby is poorly positioned within them.
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Are Camera Flashes Harmful to a Baby’s Eyes?
Though my mom was thrilled to have so many photos of me in different outfits, she did admit recently that she used to worry about my eyesight. I was exposed to the bright, powerful flash very early.
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Vaping E-Cigarettes Not Safe During Pregnancy
Electronic e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is a health danger for pregnant women and developing babies and can damage a developing baby’s brain and lungs. In addition, some of the flavorings used in e-cigarettes may be harmful to a developing fetus.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 4
You've settled into parenthood by now and with the help of a feeding and sleeping schedule, you have mastered motherhood. As baby sleeps longerstretches, you are finally catching up on sleep so fatigue is less of aproblem.
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Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination
MMR, or measles, mumps and rubella, is a vaccination against three diseases once common in children. Despite the vaccination programs in place, all three diseases still exist in the United States.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 2
Those first few weeks of motherhood fly by and you were expecting to be happy about your newly arrived bundle of joy, but instead, you feel sad and down.
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How to Bathe Your Baby Safely
Bathing a baby is an important activity. It allows for some great bonding time but also requires a lot of preparation.
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Pediatrician Offers 7 Tips for Traveling with Baby
Traveling with a baby can be tricky so Dr. Pia Fenimore recently offered her 7 favorite tips for traveling with a baby and responds to “ask the expert” questions from the local newspaper.
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Beware Baby Safety Gates
Baby safety gates work as ideal ways to define baby's realm of exploration but the extent of their safety depends on how safely they are used.
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Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap) Vaccination
DTap stands for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
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10 Survival Tips for Breastfeeding Parents
Here are ten pieces of advice every mother should consider when breastfeeding.
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Moving During Pregnancy
If you are thinking about moving furniture while you are pregnant, you need to be aware of certain strains that moving furniture can place on your body during this time.
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Can I Consume Omega 3 During Pregnancy?
Omega 3s are essential for everyone in life and that is a fact that is not limited to people not carrying children. The controversy over the consumption of Omega 3s during pregnancy is in regards their source. Can I consume Omega 3s during pregnancy?
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Best Infant Car Seats - Consumer Reports
Which infant car seats are best?
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X-rays and Pregnancy Safety
X-rays done to check for certain conditions. Diagnostic x-rays are
generally safe in pregnancy while therapeutic x-rays may not be safe.
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Baby Gear Tips: Baby Walkers
Between the years of 2003 and 2006, more than 250 children were treated for injuries associated with baby walkers in one hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
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Baby Gear Tips: Choosing the Best Baby Swing
There are times when baby just will not calm down. These are the times when parents take comfort knowing there is a baby swing in the house.
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Baby Gear Tips: Bassinets and Baby Safety
The bassinet is one of those purchases that many parents never make. Instead, a family heirloom bassinet is handed down from generation to generation, leading to an increased chance of safety concerns, wear and tear.
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Baby Gear Tips: Changing Table Purchase and Safety
The changing table is an invaluable piece of equipment that will help mom and dad protect those back muscles while making a baby change here and there.
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Breastfeeding And Alcohol
The effects of alcohol on a pregnant woman's body are well-known by the
majority of the population. However, not the same thing can be said
about the effects on alcohol on women who are breastfeeding.
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Fertility Drugs and Breastfeeding
Fertility drugs are not commonly used by breastfeeding women so
there is very little information on safety and efficacy. It is not known
if drugs like Clomid, HCG, FSH and other fertility drugs pass to baby
in breast milk.
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Going Chemical Free and Green During Pregnancy
While you're pregnant, you're likely to spend time thinking about how
you can protect your unborn child from environmental dangers. One way
you can support your child's health even before he or she is born is to
choose products made without toxic materials.
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Breast Milk Sold on Internet May be Tainted
Breast milk purchased over the internet could make babies sick,
according to a new study. Researchers found high amounts of bacteria in
most of the samples they purchased through two internet companies.
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Newborns May Get Sick So Beneficial Microbes Can Flourish
Within the first few months of a baby's life, many parents come to the realization that their new little bundle of joy is sometimes more bundle, less joy. This realization often occurs during long sleepless nights while trying to soothe a fussy or sick baby.
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Breastfeeding Safety
Choosing to breastfeed your baby is a huge responsibility. There are
certain things you need to take into account while breastfeeding. You
must pay close attention to what you ingest and what activities you do
that may affect your baby while nursing them.
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Breastfeeding: Infant Thrush (Yeast Infection)
Yeast is part of the human digestive system. Infants often come in
contact with yeast for the first time during vaginal labor. They can
also come in contact with yeast while breastfeeding.
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Aries Baby Horoscope
Aries babies are born from March 21st to April 19th. This baby is ruled by the planet Mars and the fire element.
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Foam Crib Mattresses Emit Toxic Fumes; Ventilation Important
A recent study of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) suggests it might be a healthy idea to let foam mattresses air out for about six months before putting a baby to sleep on it.
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Fewer Baby Boys Getting Circumcised in US: Good Idea?
A study of the lifelong effects of circumcision indicates fewer baby boys today are getting circumcised in the United States than in previous decades.
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10 Secrets of the Baby Product Industry
The baby-product industry generates $23 billion in sales each year but do we really need all that cute stuff? Industry insiders say we don't but they're glad we buy it anyway.
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Pacifiers Recalled Over Choking Risk
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall
of three models of infant pacifiers due to the risk of choking.
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Infant Surgery: Regional Better Than General Anesthesia
The currently preferred method to dull pain in infant surgery is general anesthesia (GA) but a recent study indicates less invasive anesthesia — regional anesthesia (RA) — may produce safer outcomes.
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Infant Car Seats Great for Travel, Risky as Cribs
Car seats are made for travel and a recent study highlights the dangers of using them as cribs.
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Safety First: Design Ideas for Your Baby Room
It's time to take a step back and evaluate the safety of your plan nursery.
Here are some safety tips you need to pay attention to while designing the perfect sanctuary for your little one.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 8
By the eighth month, baby is mobile and active and all those lost hours
of sleep have been replaced with busy days chasing him around trying to
keep him safe and out of trouble.
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How to Create a Sleep-Conducive Environment for Your Baby
You have read about all of the things you can do to make your baby sleep
better (less night feedings, bedtime routines, noise machine, etc.),
but what about your nursery? Is it conducive to the kind of sleep your
baby needs?
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Sucrose and Infant Pain Management
Sucrose is used in a medical setting as an alternative means of pain
relief or prevention infants. Researchers at the Hospital for Sick
Children in Toronto recently reviewed various clinical databases for
studies on sucrose use.
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