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Baby Health

Worried about baby’s health? You’re not alone. Get the answers you need about everything from colic to common illnesses.

How to Ace Baby’s First Bath

A handy cheat sheet to help you clean up your act.

Updated Apr. 24, 2018
dad putting a car seat in the car

7 essential car seat safety tips for NICU babies

5. Save money and skip the aftermarket products

Updated Feb. 01, 2022
dad playing with baby in the air

There are major health benefits when baby looks just like dad, says study

They had fewer emergency room visits and were less likely to suffer from asthma + illness, according to findings.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Your baby’s first dentist visit is sooner than you probably think

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests booking that first dental visit around baby’s first birthday.  

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
Mother holding crying baby with colic but taking probiotics for colic might help

Probiotics may be the answer to soothing your baby’s colic

Good news for parents everywhere: The probiotic strain BB-12 has been shown to reduce crying episodes and duration in infants with colic.

Updated Aug. 31, 2022
FDA plans to crack down on homeopathic remedies—including popular teething gels + tablets

FDA plans to crack down on homeopathic remedies—including popular teething gels + tablets

The FDA is taking their 2016 warning against homeopathic teething gels and tablets a step further. 

Updated Sep. 20, 2022
baby crying

Baby crying 101: All the reasons it happens and how you can help

Take a deep breath and try some of the following cry-stoppers.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
pregnant woman holding belly in front of a brick wall

It’s Science: Your baby will always be a part of you

Research shows genetic material from babies remains in their mothers’ bodies for years after birth.

Updated Jan. 24, 2022

What you need to know about the PURPLE Crying campaign

It’s normal, and it will pass

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This viral video shows dad during baby’s first shots feeling what we ALL do

“I felt his pain but at the same time, it was all about love,” Lee told ABC News. “I know he felt the love because his daddy was there.”

Updated Jan. 26, 2022

Delayed cord clamping can save babies’ lives, study finds

Waiting just 60 seconds could make a huge difference.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022
Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

If you can harness fear to serve your ethic instead of your pride, it can be an unparalleled force for all that is good in you. It can break you or it can make you fierce.

Updated Jan. 26, 2022
woman playing on phone

Text messages for parents actually help keep newborns safer, study finds

Your phone can be a secret weapon in keeping baby safe.

Updated Dec. 10, 2021

How To Keep Baby Safe in the Summer

8 tips to avoid overheating, bug bites and other summer-related ailments.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

8 Tips to Help You Breastfeed In the NICU

Yes, you can have a successful nursing relationship with your NICU baby.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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