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Baby + Newborn Health

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How can I help my constipated baby?

To properly answer this question, I would need your answers to more questions. How old is your baby? Is he breastfed? How do you define constipation?T... Read More

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Cold, Fever + Flu Symptoms

QA article

Are ear thermometers accurate?

The tympanic thermometer also called the ear or aural thermometer is a relatively new device for taking a person's temperature. The reading is made by... Read More

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Baby Dental Care

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Baby Dental Care: What You Need to Know

Parents want the best of everything for their little ones, including shiny teeth and healthy gums. To be sure that your baby gets the best dental care possible, check out these basic do's and don'ts.

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Baby Poop + Diarrhea

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Diarrhea: Learn about diarrhea in children

Infectious diarrheal disease or acute gastroenteritis is one of the most common illnesses in childhood. This can be quite a significant problem for children in daycare.

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The Well-Baby Checkup

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Well-baby exam: Important questions you should ask

So, it is time to head to the doctor for the well-baby exam. You are trying to remember all those questions you've filed away in your mind to ask the doctor when she checks out your child.

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Ear Infections

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Ear infections: Can chiropractic care help?

Ear infections (otitis media) are the most common cause of pediatric visits, and subsequent antibiotic use during the first two years of a child's life.

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Baby Hearing

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Hearing loss: The early signs

The National Institutes of Health recommended in 1993 that all babies undergo hearing tests within the first three months of life.

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Shots, Vaccines + Immunizations

Vaccines

The Truth About Vaccines and Autism: What You Need to Know

Numerous scientific studies have debunked the theory that vaccines cause autism, but perhaps no news has been more shocking -- and relevant to the d... Read More

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Unusual Conditions in Babies

QA article

Strawberry hemangiomas

Strawberry hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy. I say tumor, not as it is typically used to mean cancer, but rather, meaning a collectio... Read More

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Colic

Article

Colic: What It Is and How to Help

Does your baby have colic? Our questionnaire will help you decide.

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Newborn Tests

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Newborn Tests

After your child's birth, your baby will experience many important medical procedures, many of them mandated by law.

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SIDS

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What Every Parent Needs to Know about SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for babies under a year old in the United States. Most SIDS deaths occur between two and four months of age.

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Baby Skin + Rashes

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Caring for your baby's skin

Your baby's skin is thinner, more fragile and less oily than an adult's. It also produces less melanin, the substance that helps ward off sunburn.

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