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Taking care of baby is your number-one priority as a parent. And it's our priority to help in whatever way we can. That's why we've compiled an online library of baby care information. In addition to our baby care articles, we've also included articles about you! Pregnancy brings a lot of changes—and a lot of questions. We hope you find our pregnancy advice helpful and informative.
Pregnancy
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Health Questions
- 10 Tips for Treating Headaches
- A Glossary of Terms to know during Pregnancy
- Are cold meds OK during pregnancy?
- Are diesel fumes dangerous to baby?
- Are flu vaccines safe in pregnancy?
- Are laxatives safe during pregnancy?
- Baby hasn't moved; is something wrong?
- Bed Rest During Pregnancy
- Bladder Health During Pregnancy and Post-partum
- Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
- Blood spots during pregnancy?
- Can expectant moms water ski?
- Can I change the litter box while pregnant?
- Can I get a tattoo while pregnant?
- Can I keep taking antidepressants?
- Can I learn baby's sex by the heartbeat?
- Can I safely use suntan lotion?
- Can I sleep on my back?
- Can I still drink wine?
- Can I still lift things during pregnancy?
- Can I still take dicyclomine?
- Can I take St. John's Wort during pregnancy?
- Can I use microwaves while pregnant?
- Can varicose veins be removed during pregnancy?
- Can you get a period during pregnancy?
- Contraceptive Choices for New Mothers
- Coping with a High-Risk Pregnancy
- Coping with a stressful pregnancy
- Coping with bedrest during pregnancy
- Cytomegalovirus: The common infection you've never heard of
- Dental Health in Pregnancy
- Does a history of DVT complicate pregnancy?
- Does my stress harm my baby?
- Does stomach-sleeping harm my baby?
- Do I need treatment for GBS during pregnancy?
- Domestic Violence in Pregnancy
- Do uterine fibroids increase the chance of preterm labor?
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- Exercise and Pregnancy
- Feeding Your Child During and After Common Illnesses
- Gestational Diabetes and your Future
- H1N1 and Pregnancy
- How can I avoid nausea when sailing?
- How can I prevent birth defects?
- How do I prevent heartburn?
- How often should baby kick?
- How soon after delivery can I get a tubal ligation?
- How to Cope with Lactose Intolerance When You're Pregnant
- How to make the most out of your prenatal appointment
- How to Prevent Flattening of Your Baby’s Head
- How to sleep tight & sleep right
- HPV and pregnancy
- Hypertension—will I go early?
- Identifying a High-Risk Pregnancy
- Is acupuncture safe?
- Is aspartame safe for baby?
- Is bathing safe in late pregnancy?
- Is bending a bad idea?
- Is cough medicine risky during pregnancy?
- Is Extra Amniotic Fluid Around a Baby Problematic?
- Is hair dye unsafe for pregnant women?
- Is hand tingling normal during pregnancy?
- Is it safe for baby to lie sideways?
- Is it safe for me to get a suntan while pregnant?
- Is it safe for me to see a chiropractor?
- Is it safe to drink herbal tea while pregnant?
- Is massage safe during pregnancy?
- Is meditation beneficial during pregnancy?
- Is stress incontinence serious?
- Is there relief for vulvar varicosities?
- Lifting During Pregnancy
- Managing IBS and pregnancy
- MSG & food coloring during pregnancy
- Must I give up coffee during pregnancy?
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy & Alcohol: A Bad Mix
- Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
- Pregnant with second; still nurse first?
- Preparing for twin delivery
- Prescription Medicine during Pregnancy
- Reducing Lead Exposure during Pregnancy
- Should I avoid theme park rides?
- Should I delay dental work until after pregnancy?
- Should I stick to bottled water?
- Should pregnant women avoid hot tubs?
- Should pregnant women avoid tanning beds?
- Should Pregnant Women Paint?
- Should You Save Your Baby's Cord Blood?
- Smoking and Pregnancy
- Stress and Pregnancy
- The benefits of massage
- The H1N1 Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
- The Puzzle of Preterm Birth
- Travel During Pregnancy
- Treating asthma in pregnancy
- Vaccines during pregnancy
- Varicose Veins
- Water leaking?
- What are choroid plexus cysts?
- What can I do for headaches in pregnancy?
- What can I put on my itchy belly?
- What does it mean when baby “drops”?
- What health problems do preemies have?
- What if I get chicken pox while pregnant?
- What increases the odds of having twins?
- What is Rh disease?
- What is sciatica?
- What low amniotic fluid means
- What should baby weigh at 30 weeks?
- When Baby's Too Small: Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Which products safely relieve itchy skin?
- Why am I leaking urine?
- Why am I short of breath?
- Why are my gums bleeding?
- Why does my heart pound?
- Why does my unborn baby hiccup?
- Why do I feel faint during pregnancy?
- Why do I feel so lightheaded?
- Why do I have a metallic taste in my mouth?
- Why do my breasts leak years after delivery?
- Why do my breasts still leak two years postpartum?
- Why is my skin so itchy?
- Why Pregnancy & Cigarettes Don't Mix
- Will ginger calm my nausea?
- Will going to a rock concert harm baby?
- Will my baby stay breech?
- Will my exposure to Fifth disease harm baby?
- Will pregnancy change my skin and hair?
- Will secondhand smoke harm baby?
- Working While You're Pregnant
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Breech Births
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Labor & Delivery
- A midwife's role in low-risk pregnancy
- Are episiotomies necessary?
- Birthing options for a breech baby
- Braxton-Hicks—or real labor?
- Breech Delivery
- Can I eat during labor?
- Can I get an epidural with a back tattoo?
- Can I prevent preterm labor?
- Considering the Safety of a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
- Delivery after cerclage
- Does oxygen relieve labor pains?
- Does walking start labor?
- Easing discomfort in early labor
- Effacement—what is it?
- Episiotomy
- False Labor vs. the Real Thing
- Having an Epidural to Manage the Pain of Labor
- How do I cope with my fear of hospitals?
- How do I create a birth plan?
- How to be a Fabulous Labor Coach
- How will I know my water has broken?
- I'm scared of labor!
- Is an induction necessary if you're leaking fluid?
- Is an IV in place during labor?
- Is fetal monitoring needed?
- Is induction safe?
- Is it unsafe for baby to ingest meconium?
- Is my baby breech?
- Is my milk coming in early?
- Labor Positions
- Maintaining modesty in labor
- Should baby's birth be videotaped?
- Should I be induced at 35 weeks?
- Should I get an epidural?
- Should siblings be in the deliver room?
- Should you hire a labor coach or doula?
- The Fourth Trimester: What to Expect of Your Body After Giving Birth
- The stages of labor
- Timing your hospital trek
- Warning Signs of Preterm Labor
- Water Birth
- Water leaking?
- What are the signs that my water has broken?
- What Causes Labor to Begin?
- What does induction entail?
- What does “stripping the membranes” mean?
- What Happens During Labor & Delivery?
- What health problems do preemies have?
- What low amniotic fluid means
- What's an APGAR test?
- What's early dilation?
- What's my husband's role in delivery?
- What tests are done on baby upon birth?
- When does labor begin?
- Where Will Your Baby Be Delivered? Important considerations for choosing a hospital
- Who should join me in the labor room?
- Why Are More Women Having Cesarean Sections?
- Will my second labor be like my first?
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Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby
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Choosing an Obstetrician & Hospital
- A midwife's role in low-risk pregnancy
- Choosing an ob/gyn
- Do I need a midwife?
- Doulas vs. midwives
- Group Prenatal Care
- How do I choose a hospital?
- I’m rushed through prenatal visits!
- Maintaining modesty in labor
- My prenatal visits seem rushed
- Should you hire a labor coach or doula?
- Where Will Your Baby Be Delivered? Important considerations for choosing a hospital
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Conception Questions
- Am I pregnant?
- Are home pregnancy tests accurate?
- Can I get pregnant on the “mini dose” pill?
- Can we choose baby’s sex?
- Conception problems in mid-life
- Difficulty conceiving the second time around?
- How long does it take to conceive?
- Ideal Age to Have a Baby
- Is birth control needed during pregnancy?
- Is bleeding normal after conception?
- Is conception hard at 30?
- Losing weight pre-pregnancy
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
- Should I take prenatal vitamins?
- Was I off the pill long enough before conceiving?
- Weighing In on Fertility
- When to stop fertility treatments
- Which foods help you conceive?
- Why can’t I conceive?
- Why can't I get pregnant again?
- Why should I take folic acid?
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Decisions for After Baby Arrives
- Adjusting after baby makes three
- Bathing & Diapering Essentials
- Bringing Mom & Baby Home
- Can baby drink canned milk?
- Can we decline newborn eye treatment?
- Choosing a guardian for your child
- Cloth vs. disposable diapers
- Contraceptive Choices for New Mothers
- Deciding About Circumcision
- For Couples: Keeping your relationship strong during parenthood
- How to Bathe a Newborn Baby
- I don't want my in-laws to babysit!
- Intimacy after Childbirth
- Is the pill safe for nursing moms?
- Postpartum Adjusting
- Should cord blood be saved?
- Which birth control should nursing moms use?
- Why a postpartum doctor's visit is important
- Will baby be safe with our cats?
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Expectations & Experiences of 3 Trimesters
- 10 Tips for Treating Headaches
- Am I leaking amnio fluid?
- Are first trimester cramps normal?
- Baby hasn't moved; is something wrong?
- Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
- Breast leakage in late pregnancy
- Calculating your due date
- Can I travel abroad in my third trimester?
- Changes You'll Experience During Early Pregnancy
- Coping with intense nausea
- Creating Pregnancy Keepsakes
- Dad’s Role in the Second Trimester
- Dads-to-be: Congratulations, she's expecting! Now what?
- Does playing music benefit my unborn baby?
- False Labor vs. the Real Thing
- Feel like seven months at only six?
- First Trimester Checklist
- First trimester—safe to take cold & pain meds?
- Further along than doctor thinks?
- How do I cope with morning sickness?
- Is bathing safe in late pregnancy?
- Is there discharge before your water breaks?
- Is there help for insomnia?
- Keeping a Pregnancy Journal
- Keeping hands off your belly
- Prenatal Screening Tests in First Trimester
- Prenatal Screening Tests in Second Trimester
- Second Trimester Checklist
- Stress and Pregnancy
- The Fourth Trimester: What to Expect of Your Body After Giving Birth
- The Second Trimester
- Third Trimester Checklist
- What does it mean when baby “drops”?
- What do these baby dreams mean?
- What to expect during ultrasound
- When should we share the big news?
- When will I hear a heartbeat?
- When will I start to feel my baby kick?
- Why am I getting acne?
- Why can't I control my emotions?
- Why can't I hear baby's heartbeat?
- Why did my hands swell up during my third trimester?
- Why do I feel dizzy?
- Why is baby active when I try to rest?
- Will I immediately bond with baby?
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Expecting Twins or More
- Am I carrying twins?
- Can we find out if our twins are identical?
- Carrying triplets to term
- Does prenatal care differ with twins?
- Do twins have longer hospital stays?
- I'm showing like I'm carrying twins
- Preparing for twin delivery
- Should I have more ultrasounds?
- What increases the odds of having twins?
- What’s the Nonstress Test?
- When a twin “vanishes” in utero
- When will I feel my twins move?
- Your chances of having twins
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Having a C-Section
- Can fibroids be removed during a C-section?
- Can I request a C-section?
- Cesarean Sections
- Considering the Safety of a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
- Do C-section scars go away?
- Do C-sections protect babies from GBS?
- Does a large baby necessitate a C-section?
- Elective Cesarean Sections: Choosing Not to Labor
- Is a C-section likely with a low placenta?
- What if I'm afraid to deliver vaginally?
- Why Are More Women Having Cesarean Sections?
- Will I need a C-section because of a hernia?
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Having Another Baby
- Are “only” kids at a disadvantage?
- Can I relieve my son's anxiety about my hospital stay?
- Choosing a Health Care Provider
- Contraceptive Choices for New Mothers
- Coping with two as a young mother
- Does my daughter need a sibling?
- How Soon to Plan Your Next Baby
- I'm expecting--and my preschooler is regressing!
- I'm scared to have another!
- Managing more kids in middle age
- Planning a Pregnancy – Preconception Advice
- Smoking and Pregnancy
- Stop breastfeeding first-born since pregnant again?
- Warning Signs in Pregnancy
- Why am I showing faster with this pregnancy?
- With two, there’s no one-on-one time!
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Maternity Leave
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Nutrition, Vitamins & Exercise
- Are megadoses of C harmful?
- Are Prenatal Vitamins Necessary?
- Are prenatal vitamins safe if you're not pregnant?
- Can I give in to my food craving?
- Can pregnant women use meal supplements?
- Do high levels of folic acid harm baby?
- Eating for two during pregnancy
- Eating healthy “on the run”
- Eating Organic Foods During Pregnancy
- Fighting Pregnancy Fatigue
- Folic acid's role in pregnancy
- Foods to avoid when pregnant
- Genetically Modified Foods: What We Know and Don’t Know
- Healthy foods during pregnancy
- How much water should I drink during pregnancy?
- How safe is soy?
- How should lactose-intolerant pregnant women supplement?
- I’m carrying a boy—should I eat more?
- I'm showing like I'm carrying twins
- I'm too tired to exercise!
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Is aspartame safe for baby?
- Is a vegetarian diet healthy for baby?
- Is folic acid recommended after the first trimester?
- Is it safe to eat fish?
- Is it safe to go off prenatal vitamins?
- Is it safe to take folic acid and prenatal vitamins at the same time?
- Is pate safe to eat?
- Is yoga healthy during pregnancy?
- Maintaining Good Posture During Pregnancy
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Safe exercises for pregnancy
- School Lunches Part 1: The National School Lunch Program
- School Lunches, Part 2: The Other School Foods
- Should I be taking taurine?
- Should I quit tennis?
- Smoking and Pregnancy
- Starting an exercise program
- Staying Fit During Pregnancy
- Straight Talk about Melamines
- Summertime Fun During Pregnancy
- The benefits of Kegels
- The Skinny on Dietary Fats in Pregnancy
- What are some good ways to get exercise?
- What is Rh disease?
- What is the Best Time to Take Prenatal Vitamins?
- When I exercise, baby stops moving
- Will spicy foods bother baby?
- Winter Sports When You're Pregnant: Keeping Active and Healthy
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Pregnancy after 35
- 35 and Pregnant
- Conception problems in mid-life
- How accurate is a Nuchal fold test?
- How should older parents respond to nosy questions?
- Managing more kids in middle age
- Pregnant with second; still nurse first?
- Smoking and Pregnancy
- What are the risks of pregnancy after 35?
- What’s the triple screen test?
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Prenatal Tests
- Are the tests the same for a second pregnancy?
- Cystic Fibrosis Screening
- Diabetes Screening
- How accurate is a Nuchal fold test?
- Is My Baby Okay?: Detecting Fetal Movement
- Prenatal Health History
- Prenatal Screening Tests in First Trimester
- Prenatal Screening Tests in Second Trimester
- Prenatal Testing: Is it right for you?
- Preventing HIV Transmission During Pregnancy
- Quad Screen Accuracy
- Testing for Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy
- The Facts about Rh Disease
- Understanding amniocentesis
- Understanding Preeclampsia
- What does “BPD” stand for?
- What's an APGAR test?
- What’s the Nonstress Test?
- What’s the triple screen test?
- What to expect during ultrasound
- When can we learn baby’s sex?
- When will I hear a heartbeat?
- Why does the doctor measure my belly?
- Why isn't my first prenatal visit sooner?
- Will my baby stay breech?
- Your First Prenatal Visit
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Preparing for Childbirth
- A (Baby) Shower in the Forecast: How to Plan the Perfect Party and Have the Best Time!
- Are childbirth classes necessary?
- Babygear to Go
- Can I prevent stretch marks?
- Choosing a Crib
- Choosing a Health Care Provider
- Decorating Baby's Room
- Decorating the nursery
- Does playing music benefit my unborn baby?
- Doulas vs. midwives
- Early Signs Of Stress: How To Spot It In Your Child
- Fighting Pregnancy Fatigue
- Getting Attention: When Your Child Whines, Nags, And Clings
- Great Expectations: The Myths of New Motherhood
- Help for morning sickness
- Honoring Mothers
- Is my child ready for a walking toy such as the Activity Walker?
- Is the Bradley method right for me?
- Keeping your cool during delivery
- Maintaining Good Posture During Pregnancy
- Optimizing Your Chances for a Healthy Pregnancy
- Planning a Pregnancy – Preconception Advice
- Prenatal Health History
- Preparing for a quick delivery
- Should I ever let my baby "cry it out"?
- Should cord blood be saved?
- Should you hire a labor coach or doula?
- Single and Pregnant
- Smoking and Pregnancy
- The benefits of Kegels
- Understanding Tests that Determine Pregnancy: How do I know I’m really pregnant?
- Warning Signs in Pregnancy
- What-if's?
- What No Means To Your Child
- What should I bring to the hospital?
- What to Bring to the Hospital
- What You Need: Furniture & Equipment
- When should I take a birth class?
- When should we share the big news?
- When You Can't Be Right There: Choosing the Best Baby Monitor
- While You're Away: Preparing Your Kids for your Hospital Stay & Return Home
- Why is deep breathing recommended?
- Working While You're Pregnant
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Preterm Labor
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Weight Gain
- Baby, take it off! How to Lose Weight After Pregnancy
- Can I give in to my food craving?
- Can I lose my baby weight with take-out food?
- Can I prevent stretch marks?
- Eating for two… After Delivery
- Finding comfortable footwear
- Have I gained enough weight?
- How much should I gain?
- How to lose the “baby weight”
- I'm showing like I'm carrying twins
- I need to gain more weight!
- Is it OK for me to gain back weight I'd lost?
- Is my weight gain riskier for my next pregnancy?
- Weighing In on Obesity and Pregnancy
- What's an ideal weight gain?
- What should I eat to gain weight in pregnancy?
- Why am I showing faster with this pregnancy?
- Why aren't my breasts growing?
Newborn Care
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Bathing & Dressing
- Bathing baby safely
- Bath Safety Tips
- How can I make the bathroom a safer place?
- How do I clean my son after circumcision?
- How do I dress baby for the weather?
- How do I get baby dressed?
- How to Bathe a Newborn Baby
- Preparing your child for a baby's arrival
- So many cute clothes! How do I choose?
- What about baby's feet?
- What kind of wardrobe does baby need?
- When—and how—do I give baby a bath?
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Coming Home
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Diapering
- Any safety tips for changing baby?
- Baby With Blood in Stool
- Can I change baby's diaper in public?
- Cloth vs. disposable diapers
- Diaper Rash: The Bottom Line
- Got diaper rash?
- How about some diapering how-tos?
- How can I change diapers when baby's squirming?
- How can I prevent diaper rash?
- How do I wash cloth diapers?
- Is it diaper rash—and what do I do?
- Recurrent diaper rash?
- Twins won't stay still for diapering?
- What safety precautions should I take when setting up a diapering area?
- What to Pack in the Diaper Bag
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What will my newborn be like?
- Baby's Mouth
- Head & muscle control
- How do I treat baby acne?
- How to Prevent Flattening of Your Baby’s Head
- Meeting your newborn
- Newborn Hair
- Skin concerns
- Understanding the High-Need Baby
- What's cradle cap?
- What will my newborn baby look like?
- When does the soft spot on a baby’s head close up?
- Why are my newborn's eyes teary?
- Your Baby's Physical Development: The First Week
Nutrition & Feeding
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Breast-feeding & Bottle-feeding
- Avoid putting baby down with bottle?
- Bottlefeeding Basics: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Breastfeeding 101
- Breastfeeding Basics: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Breast-feeding & bottle-feeding Can a breastfeeding mom use cream to relieve soreness?
- Breastfeeding for Two: Nursing Twins
- Breastfeeding or Bottlefeeding: What's Best for You and Your Baby
- Breastfeeding tips
- Breastfeeding: Why Not Give it a Try?
- Can a breastfeeding mom drink?
- Can a small-breasted mom still breastfeed?
- Can baby become dehydrated at night?
- Can baby drink canned milk?
- Can I nurse on antidepressants?
- Can I nurse while on antibiotics?
- Can I nurse with inverted nipples?
- Can I put cereal in baby's bottle?
- Can I use warm tap water with formula?
- Can nursing moms get pregnant?
- Can nursing moms use creams for soreness?
- Do breastfed babies need supplements?
- Does breastfeeding reduce asthma?
- Does corn syrup relieve constipation?
- Does nursing lying down cause baby's ear infections?
- Do nursing moms have special dietary needs?
- Formula—which is best?
- How can I wean my daughter from her bottle in bed?
- How do I increase my breast milk supply?
- How do I know if baby is nursing enough?
- How do I prevent baby from spitting up?
- How do I stop baby's squirming during nursing?
- How do I use a pump?
- How do I wean baby from breastfeeding?
- How many minutes should infants nurse?
- How much pumped milk does my 6-month-old need?
- I'm too modest to breastfeed
- Infant Feeding Guidelines: Birth to 6 Months
- Is frequent nursing bad for baby's teeth?
- Is injectable birth control safe when nursing?
- Is it OK to breastfeed and bottlefeed?
- Is my breastfed baby getting enough milk?
- Is My Child Overweight?
- Making the switch from soy formula to milk
- Nighttime feeding schedule woes?
- No cow's milk under age 1?
- Overeat with breastmilk?
- Overweight or just right?
- Pain while breastfeeding?
- Protein shakes while breastfeeding?
- Save on bottle nipples?
- Should I add rice cereal to formula?
- Should I have periods after two years of breastfeeding?
- Should I pump after drinking alcohol?
- Should I schedule baby's bottle feeds?
- Should I wake baby while she's breastfeeding?
- Should my infant drink water in hot weather?
- So what if I still nurse my toddler?
- Still need formula if eating solids?
- Supplemental breastfeeding?
- Tongue-tied?
- What are breastfeeding's downsides?
- What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
- What causes gas in infants?
- What if I stop breastfeeding?
- What is nipple confusion?
- What kind of milk should baby drink?
- What should baby's bowel movements look like?
- Which birth control should nursing moms use?
- Which pump is best?
- Why can't I refrigerate mixed formula?
- Why does baby spit up during the day?
- Why does breast milk change color?
- Why does powdered formula make baby vomit?
- Why is my nursing toddler so demanding?
- Why won't my nursing baby eat solids?
- Why won't my son take a bottle from others?
- Will baby take bottles when I'm at work?
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Eating In Public
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Feeding Schedules for Infants
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Food Allergies
- Are there alternatives to rice formula?
- Can baby become dehydrated at night?
- Can baby have food allergies and Chrohn's Disease?
- Can kids outgrow food allergies?
- Can my 15-month-old be tested for allergies?
- Could baby's skin bumps be an allergic reaction?
- Do allergies make baby wary of food?
- Is baby allergic to citrus fruit?
- Is baby allergic to milk?
- Should baby avoid dairy products?
- Should kids with food allergies get the flu vaccine?
- Should you supplement a lactose-intolerant baby?
- The connection between allergies and picky eating
- What do you feed a child with several allergies?
- What's baby to drink if he can't have soy or dairy?
- What should my daughter's school know about her allergy?
- When can baby try high-allergen food?
- Where can I find recipes for kids with allergies?
- Which foods are allergenic?
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Healthy Eating
- ABC's of Healthy Eating
- Acrylamide in Food: Should We Worry?
- Advancing Baby Foods: Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats
- Are Multivitamins Really Necessary?
- Are my twins eating properly?
- Are sugar substitutes safe for kids?
- Back to School Nutrition
- Breakfast: Fast Prep, Lasting Effects
- Can baby drink canned milk?
- Can kids go vegetarian?
- Can my 1-year-old eat chocolate?
- Child Feeding Guidelines: The Preschool Years
- Eating for two… After Delivery
- Encouraging Our Children to Eat Right
- Family Meal Time-Savers
- Feeding Our Children Well…But Not Too Much
- Feeding Your Child During and After Common Illnesses
- Fish: What's Healthy and What's Not
- Food for Learning
- Food Safety for the Holidays
- Genetically Modified Foods: What We Know and Don’t Know
- “Greening” Your Family’s Menu
- Grow a Family Garden
- Hot dogs eaten raw?
- How can I curtail my son's sneaky snacking?
- How can I get my obese 5-year-old to eat less?
- How can my 8-year-old lose weight?
- How do I save food during power outages?
- How do I stop my toddler's overeating?
- How do I vary my 1-year-old's diet?
- How do I vary my toddler's diet?
- How do I wean my preschooler off junk food?
- How much food do 10-month-olds need?
- How much formula is too much?
- How will baby get protein if he's vegetarian?
- Infant Feeding Guidelines: Birth to 6 Months
- Is baby food OK at 2 months?
- Is bologna safe for kids?
- Is diet to blame when kids have problems passing stool?
- Is honey unsafe for baby?
- Is My Child Overweight?
- Is there a healthy hot dog alternative?
- Junk Food Advertising “Feeds” Kids Unhealthy Ideas
- Ketchup—on everything?
- MSG & food coloring during pregnancy
- My overweight son thinks cutting snacks is punishment!
- My preschooler still eats baby food!
- Nutrient Series: Carbohydrates
- Nutrient Series: Fats
- Nutrient Series: Getting to Know Your Nutrients
- Nutrient Series: Proteins
- Nutrient Series: Understanding Food Labels
- Nutrient Series: Vitamin C
- Nutrient Series: Vitamins
- Nutrition Programs You Should Know About—You Might Be Eligible
- Nutritious meals for on-the-go-families
- Organics, Additives and All the Rest
- Preventing Obesity
- Protecting Your Family from Food Hazards
- Say "Yes" To Healthy Snacking
- School Bus, School Work… School Lunches!
- School Lunches Part 1: The National School Lunch Program
- School Lunches, Part 2: The Other School Foods
- Seeking fast and healthy meal ideas
- Shouldn't my toddler eat more?
- Soy versus Dairy
- Straight Talk about Melamines
- Summer Nutrition and Fitness
- The Healthy Lunchbox
- This holiday...Teach your kids to cook!
- Tips for Helping Your Overweight Child
- Vitamin D Recommendations for Children
- Vitamins for Children
- Warm Weather Meals
- What are good and bad fats?
- What are healthy bedtime snacks?
- What are healthy lunch options for toddlers?
- What causes under-eye circles?
- What is listeria?
- What should I feed my underweight preschooler?
- What You Need to Know about Fish in the Family Diet
- When can baby eat honey?
- Where’s the Fast in Fast Foods?
- Whole Grains and Your Family
- Why does my 3-month-old eat so much?
- Why does my granddaughter eat dirt?
- Why does my toddler eat eggshells?
- Why does my toddler gag on table food?
- Why is my preschooler suddenly so picky?
- Why isn't my son's weight increasing?
- Why won't my child eat bag lunches?
- Why won't my toddler eat?
- Will tuna salad spoil in my child's lunch?
- Would anyone object to healthy treats at school parties?
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Introducing Solid Foods
- Advancing Baby Foods: Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats
- Can baby's food be combined?
- Did I introduce solids too early?
- Does baby get iron without cereal?
- Feeding Series: The Toddler Years
- How many times a day should my baby have fruits & vegetables?
- How will I know baby's ready for solids?
- Infant Feeding Guidelines: 10-12 Months
- Infant Feeding Guidelines: 6-10 Months
- Is baby food OK at 2 months?
- Is homemade baby food better than jarred?
- Is my 6-month-old ready for fruits and veggies?
- Is my infant eating enough cereal?
- My 6-month-old has outgrown Stage one food.
- My 8-month-old only eats table food!
- Should baby eat solids before nursing?
- Should I make my toddler eat table food?
- Should I nurse before or after offering baby solid food?
- Start Feeding Baby Solid Foods
- What age is baby ready for solids?
- What are the different stages of baby food?
- When can baby start on fruits and veggies?
- When to Give a Baby Cereal?
- Why can't my toddler swallow food?
- Why does baby eat less food than before?
- Why won't baby eat jarred food?
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Liquids
- Are sports drinks safe for kids?
- Can baby drink canned milk?
- Can Fruit Juice be Hazardous to your Child’s Health?
- Can I feed my baby canned soup?
- Can kids drink diet soda?
- Can milk cause digestive problems?
- Can toddlers drink too much milk?
- Can toddlers stay healthy without milk?
- Can we use soda as a reward?
- Does blending formula and milk help baby adjust?
- Does corn syrup relieve constipation?
- Does milk consumption cause anemia?
- Do kids who drink bottled water need extra fluoride?
- Do sippy cups help toddlers develop muscles for speech?
- Fruit Juice: What's Healthy and What's Not
- How can I get my toddler to drink milk?
- How do I get my baby to drink milk?
- How much fluid should my toddler drink?
- How much formula is too much?
- Is bottled water better than tap?
- Is chocolate milk OK for toddlers?
- Is honey unsafe for baby?
- Is my baby drinking enough?
- Is soy milk safe for baby?
- Making the switch from soy formula to milk
- Should baby's juice be diluted?
- Should my infant drink water in hot weather?
- What kind of milk should baby drink?
- What should kids drink?
- When can baby drink whole milk?
- Why can't I refrigerate mixed formula?
- Why does my stepdaughter's mom allow soda?
- Why does my toddler refuse milk?
- Why does powdered formula make baby vomit?
- Why should my 4-year-old stop drinking cola?
- Why won't baby drink from a cup?
- Why won’t our toddler drink water?
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Picky Eaters
- Are my son's belly aches real?
- Beefing up the protein in your child's diet
- Can I give my toddler protein shakes?
- Getting Your Kids to Eat Good Food…Without Them Knowing It!
- How can I get my child to eat veggies?
- How can parents encourage kids to try new foods?
- How do I avoid a power struggle over food?
- How do I encourage utensil use?
- How do I get my baby to drink milk?
- How do I get my baby to eat?
- How do I get my toddler to eat what I make?
- How do I improve my toddler's appetite?
- How do I make veggies appetizing for my toddler?
- How do I tame my son's sweet tooth?
- Is it OK if baby refuses meat?
- Is my 5-year-old's diet varied enough?
- Is my toddler's diet adequate?
- Is PB&J OK to eat daily?
- Muffin Recipe—encourages healthy eating?
- My child only wants soup!
- My toddler only eats yogurt!
- My toddler only likes sweet foods
- Picking – and Packing – the Perfect Lunch
- School Lunches Part 1: The National School Lunch Program
- School Lunches, Part 2: The Other School Foods
- The Problem of the Finicky Eater
- What age should kids be made to eat what's served?
- When your toddler refuses table food
- Why did chicken pox ruin my toddler's appetite?
- Why does my toddler eat the same four foods?
- Why does my toddler refuse milk?
- Why is my preschooler suddenly so picky?
- Why isn't my son's weight increasing?
- Why must I entertain baby at mealtime?
- Why won't baby eat jarred food?
- Why won't our child eat what we serve?
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Vitamins and Supplements
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Weaning from Breast or Bottle
- Guidelines for Weaning from Breastfeeding
- How do I avoid "cold turkey" weaning?
- How do I get my toddler to drink from a cup?
- How do I soothe baby after she's been weaned?
- How do I wean baby from breastfeeding?
- How do I wean my baby off night feedings?
- How do I wean my triplets off bottles?
- How should baby be weaned off formula?
- Pain-less way to stop breastfeeding?
- Should I wean baby before he turns 1?
- Supplement nursing with formula or milk?
- What's the best approach for weaning baby?
- Why am I sad about weaning baby?
Developmental Milestones
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Assessing Your Child's Physical Development
- Are my twins developing normally?
- Developmental Checklist: 10-12 Months
- Head & muscle control
- Helping Your Child to Grow
- How can I make tummy time fun for baby?
- How to Prevent Flattening of Your Baby’s Head
- If Your Child Isn't Walking
- Is baby ready for a haircut?
- Is my 15-month-old too big?
- Is my 3-year-old having growing pains?
- Is My Child Overweight?
- Is my preemie's development on track?
- Predicting a child’s height
- Right Hand, Left Hand?: How To Tell
- Should we make our toddler use his right hand?
- The Social Smile
- Tips: Why Play Is So Important
- Uneven Hair Growth in Babies
- Which exercises encourage coordination?
- Why are lefties left out?
- Why do hospitals test newborn babies' hearing?
- Why isn't my son's weight increasing?
- Your Baby's Mind: 6 To 8 Months
- Your Baby's Physical Development: 6 To 8 Months
- Your Baby's Physical Development: The First Week
- Your Child's First Visit to the Dentist
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Crawling & Climbing
- Do twins develop slower than singletons?
- How does baby's physical development contribute to learning?
- Scaling New Heights—and Scaring Mom!: Advice from Moms
- Why does my baby crawl backwards?
- Why does my baby scoot instead of crawl?
- Why doesn’t my 7-month-old crawl?
- Why won't my 18-month-old walk or crawl?
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Fine & Gross Motor Skills
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How baby learns
- Baby Signing
- Choosing Toys that Encourage Enthusiastic Learning
- Figuring it all out
- How can I help my child become more independent?
- How does play lead to learning?
- Playing + Moving = Learning
- Should I step in when my baby is struggling with a new task?
- What kinds of toys and games encourage accomplishments?
- What to Look for in a Toy
- Which toys promote learning?
- Understanding Cause and Effect
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How Sight Develops
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How the Senses Develop
- Appreciating texture
- Enriching benefits of music
- Hearing
- How does eye-hand coordination develop?
- How do the senses help baby learn?
- Making “Sense” of Things: How Touching & Tasting Help Baby Understand the World
- Seeing Things Through Their Eyes: All About Baby's Vision
- Taste
- Touch
- Visual stimulation
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Reaching & Rolling Over
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Sitting & Standing
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Understanding Basic Concepts
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Walking & Talking
- Are walkers safe?
- Does being tongue-tied affect speech?
- Does TV viewing impede speech?
- Does walking barefoot cause flat feet?
- How can I help my 3-year-old’s speech?
- In So Many Words ...
- Instead of talking, my 20-month-old grunts
- Is my granddaughter's speech delayed?
- My 3-year-old only says eight words
- My toddler walks on tiptoes
- Should parents talk baby talk?
- Tips: Why Play Is So Important
- When should babies wear shoes?
- Why did my baby stop walking?
- Why doesn’t my baby say “Mama”?
- Why isn’t my 15-month-old walking?
- Why won’t my 18-month-old walk?
Childcare
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Choosing a Childcare Provider
- Caregiver watches TV, not kids?
- Daughter resists daycare!
- Daycare—are we ready?
- Daycare to socialize children?
- Does my baby have too many sitters?
- Hard time at daycare?
- Is my daughter too shy for daycare?
- Relatives unavailable?
- Should childcare centers have a defibrillator?
- Should daycares have defibrillators?
- Should I air concerns about my grandchild's sitter?
- The Nanny Search, Part I: How to Begin
- The Nanny Search, Part II: Interviewing and Hiring
- Too much time in daycare?
- Too shy for daycare?
- Toys—ease into home-care setting?
- What is Quality Child Care?
- Will my kids adjust to daycare?
- Will my son treat me differently when I start working?
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Family Members as Caregivers
- Can my preteen babysit my 5-year-old?
- Caregiver watches TV, not kids?
- Daycare to socialize children?
- Is it OK for my smoker in-law to babysit?
- My mother-in-law's panic attacks are scaring the children
- Prefers caregiver over me?
- Switching caregivers to work abroad?
- Will baby feel abandoned when I start work?
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Learning at Daycare
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Parent-Child-Caregiver Relationships
- Cries at the sitter's?
- Daughter resists daycare!
- Daycare teacher pushing too hard?
- Difficult at daycare?
- Health club's nursery not suitable?
- How can working moms bond with baby?
- Moving up to daycare's toddler room?
- My daughter clings to me at our home daycare!
- Prefers caregiver over me?
- Preschool teacher too harsh?
- Rounding the Points on the Mother-Caregiver-Child Triangle
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Preparing a Babysitter
Getting ready for baby
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Financial Planning
Sleeping & Soothing
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From Crib to "Big Kid" Bed
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Getting to Sleep, Staying Asleep
- 6 Month Old Not Sleeping Through the Night Anymore?
- After two hurricanes, kids can't sleep!
- At what age can baby fall asleep by himself?
- Bedtime Bliss
- Can a newborn share a bedroom with siblings?
- Can baby sleep in a play yard instead of a crib?
- Can't fall asleep?
- Dealing with a Nightly Bedtime Drama
- Get out of my Bed!
- Getting baby to sleep with another on the way
- Getting your child to bed at a reasonable hour
- How can I stop my daughter's nighttime playing?
- How do we discourage our child's nighttime "visits"?
- How do we get baby to sleep when traveling?
- How Much Should a 4 Month Old Sleep?
- How to discourage nighttime water breaks
- How to establish a reasonable bedtime
- How to get your child back in bed after nightmares
- Is evening TV a bad idea for kids?
- Is my baby too attached to his pacifier?
- My toddler needs the TV to fall asleep!
- My toddler won’t go to sleep without us in the room!
- Tips to keep your child in her bed
- What are night terrors?
- What to do about night roaming
- Why Babies Cry—& How to Respond
- Why does baby wiggle before sleep?
- Why does my toddler get up at night?
- Why doesn't my child sleep at bedtime?
- Why won't baby fall asleep for the sitter?
- Why won't baby fall asleep without being held?
- Why won't my preschooler sleep in his bed?
- Why won't our toddler sleep past dawn?
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Naptime
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Safe Sleeping Position for Infants
- Can babies in car seats die of SIDS?
- Can my infant sleep with a blanket?
- How can I make tummy time fun for baby?
- How to Prevent Flattening of Your Baby’s Head
- If baby's rolling over, is she at risk for SIDS?
- Infant Sleep Safety: An Update
- Sleep Safety for Babies
- What should I do to make baby's crib safe?
- What's the safest sleeping position for a child with apnea and reflux?
- When can kids safely use pillows?
- Will baby's head permanently flatten from her sleep position?
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Sleep Schedules
- 6 Month Old Not Sleeping Through the Night Anymore?
- Can't fall asleep?
- Getting Enough Sleep for School
- Getting your child to bed at a reasonable hour
- Help! When do I sleep?
- How do I cope with caring for a newborn when I'm sleep deprived?
- How do I enforce my toddler's bedtime?
- How to stop bedtime dawdling
- Is my baby hitting her head because she's teething?
- Is my toddler sleeping too long?
- Should I nurse baby back to sleep?
- What has disrupted baby's sleep schedule?
- When baby mixes up day and night
- When will my twins sleep in sync?
- When work and sleep schedules collide
- Why does my toddler wake so often?
- Why won't our toddler sleep past dawn?
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Soothing
- For Crying out Loud! The Many Things That Set Baby Off
- From Washing Machines to Baby Swings: How to Soothe a Fussy Infant
- How can I comfort my baby?
- Infant Colic: What New Parents Need to Know
- Infant Massage
- Infant Massage Techniques
- Infant Massage: The Power of Touch
- Is there such a thing as holding a newborn too much?
- Our 1-month-old loves to be walked—what else might soothe him?
- Should I nurse baby back to sleep?
- What are some effective soothing techniques?
- What do I do when baby cries?
- What if it's colic?
- Why Babies Cry—& How to Respond
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The Family Bed
- Bedtime—three's a crowd: Advice from Moms
- Easing the transition from the family bed to her own bed
- Family Bed: Advice from Moms
- How do I get my 1-year-old to sleep in his crib instead of with me?
- How do I get my 6-month-old to sleep in the crib and not our bed?
- How do I get my child to sleep in her own bed?
- Is it okay if our 3-month-old sleeps in our bed?
- My future stepdaughter sleeps with her mom!
- Should our baby share the bed with us?
Health & Safety
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At the Doctor's Office
- All about ear infections
- Are separate waiting rooms preferable?
- Can I take my child to a walk-in medical clinic?
- Good Food Choices to Benefit Your Child's Smile
- How can I ease my son's fear of doctors?
- How do I prepare my child for a doctor's visit?
- What questions should I ask at baby's first exam?
- What should I ask when interviewing pediatricians?
- Your Child's First Visit to the Dentist
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Childhood Illnesses
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Childhood Illnesses & Injuries
- Antibiotic basics
- Antibiotics: Using Them Safely
- Are kids exposed to secondhand smoke more vulnerable in surgery?
- Back to School with Asthma
- Body Overheating & Dehydration
- Can eye drops help lazy eye?
- Childhood Asthma: What Parents Need to Know
- Cold season
- Colds: How They're Spread and How to Prevent Them
- Daycare makes my daughter sick!
- Ear Infections: What Parents Need to Know
- Easing baby's congestion
- Feeding Your Child During and After Common Illnesses
- Fevers: What You Need to Know
- How can baby avoid illness at daycare?
- How can kids avoid sports injuries?
- How can my child avoid colds when playing with others?
- How do I clean baby's toys after illness?
- How do I remove ticks from my child?
- How do I stop nosebleeds?
- How do I take baby's temperature?
- How do we protect kids against Lyme Disease?
- How do you treat smashed fingers?
- How to Clear a Congested Baby's Stuffy Nose
- How to Take Your Child’s Temperature
- Humidifiers vs. Vaporizers
- Is a child prone to asthma after bronchiolitis?
- Is greenish mucus from the nose an indicator of a bacterial infection?
- Is ibuprofen safe for babies?
- Is it a Cold or the Flu?
- Is it safe to apply chemical cold packs to a child's face?
- Is my baby protected during a mumps outbreak?
- Is the humidifier helping my grandson's croup?
- Mom, my throat hurts… How to Help Prevent School Sickness
- MRSA Infections: What Parents Need to Know
- My baby is always congested; can I help her breathe easier?
- My child has been on seven antibiotics and still has an ear infection.
- My son is constantly picking up illnesses at daycare!
- Preparing for Illness at School
- Preventing Medical Errors: What Parents Can Do
- Recovering from Colds
- Runny Nose: Is it a Cold or an Allergy?
- Should I stop feeding my baby to stop a bad bout of diarrhea?
- Should my son have his tonsils removed?
- Since she's been in childcare, my daughter is always sick!
- Swimmer’s Ear & Outer Ear Infections
- The Asthma Action Plan
- The Best Way to Remove a Splinter
- Treating Ear Infections: Recommendations
- Treating Skin Wounds in Children
- What are febrile seizures?
- What are pinworms?
- What can I do for my newborn’s chest cold?
- What causes pinkeye and is it contagious?
- What illnesses can kids catch in pools?
- What is acid reflux?
- What is croup & how is it treated?
- What is Hand-Foot-Mouth disease and how is it spread?
- What is hookworm?
- What is scarlet fever and how contagious is it?
- What is sickle cell anemia?
- What’s nursemaid’s elbow?
- When rotavirus strikes baby and parent
- Why does my 18-month-old bruise so easily?
- Will my daughter outgrow her asthma?
- Will tubes help prevent my 12-month-old’s ear infections?
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Childhood Illnesses and Other Health Conditions
- Are kids exposed to secondhand smoke more vulnerable in surgery?
- Can eye drops help lazy eye?
- Daycare makes my daughter sick!
- Does nursing lying down cause baby's ear infections?
- Easing baby's congestion
- How can my child avoid colds when playing with others?
- How do we protect kids against Lyme Disease?
- How to Clear a Congested Baby's Stuffy Nose
- Is a child prone to asthma after bronchiolitis?
- What is acid reflux?
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Childhood injuries
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Choosing a Doctor for Your Child
- Are separate waiting rooms preferable?
- Can I take my child to a walk-in medical clinic?
- Choosing a Doctor for Your Child
- Health, Safety, and General Info on Babies
- How can I ease my son's fear of doctors?
- How do I prepare my child for a doctor's visit?
- Tips for Finding a Pediatrician
- What questions should I ask at baby's first exam?
- What should I ask when interviewing pediatricians?
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Common Concerns
- All about ear infections
- Antibiotics: Using Them Safely
- Are babies at risk of getting DVT?
- Are headaches signs of carsickness?
- BMI, Overweight and Obesity: What Parents Need to Know
- Can baby pick up germs from other kids' books?
- Can hemangioma birthmarks be removed?
- Can we decline newborn eye treatment?
- Children's Illnesses: Is Medicine Always Necessary?
- Cleaning Your Hands: Hand Washing and Hand Sanitizers
- Diaper Rash: The Bottom Line
- Do computers pose a health risk to kids?
- Doctor's visits
- Does hearing loss affect speech development?
- Does mayonnaise kill lice?
- Does my daughter have allergies?
- Does teething affect appetite?
- Early Pregnancy Loss
- Fish: What's Healthy and What's Not
- From Head to Toe: Dressing Your Child for Summer
- Giving Medicine Safely
- Head lice—how to treat.
- Helping your congested baby breathe easier
- How can I end the battle over trying to cut my 2-year-old's nails?
- How can I get my child to take medicine?
- How can I keep baby healthy outside the home?
- How can I make sure my resistant toddler takes his medicine?
- How can I prepare my kindergartener for shots?
- How can I prevent my kids from becoming overheated?
- How can I recognize the warning signs of an allergic reaction in my child?
- How can my family avoid common illnesses?
- How can we ease our toddler’s carsickness?
- How can we prevent constant illness during cold and flu season?
- How can we prevent our kids from getting food-borne illnesses?
- How do I dress baby for the weather?
- How do I know if the medical information and advice I read about is reliable?
- How do I know when my child is too sick to go to daycare or school?
- How do I prepare my 4-year-old for tonsils surgery?
- How do I remove ticks from my child?
- How do I take baby's temperature?
- How do I treat baby acne?
- How do we prepare our son for surgery?
- How do we prepare our toddler for surgery?
- How do we protect kids against Lyme Disease?
- How long should a child with a cold stay home?
- How should I remove the ear wax from my child’s ear?
- How to get Vaseline Out of Hair
- How to Treat a Sunburn
- Humidifiers vs. Vaporizers
- If dad smokes outside the house, is baby protected?
- Infant Colic: What New Parents Need to Know
- Is anesthetic used before a circumcision?
- Is antibacterial soap best for kids?
- Is ear-piercing safe for baby?
- Is it better to give my 3-year-old acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain or fever?
- Is it normal for my daughter to have vaginal discharge?
- Is it normal for our newborn's breathing to be irregular at times?
- Is it OK to give baby her medicine with a tableware teaspoon?
- Is it safe for infants to wear sunscreen?
- Is it safe to give my baby honey?
- Is it safe to store vitamins near the microwave?
- Is it too soon to visit others with our 3-week-old baby?
- Is lipstick toxic for kids?
- Is my 2½-year-old color blind?
- Is Pepto-Bismol safe for kids?
- Is second-hand smoke really harmful to our daughter?
- Is skin lotion safe for infants?
- Is there a connection between enlarged tonsils and bad behavior?
- Is Your Child Depressed
- My baby has a club foot; should she see a specialist?
- My baby is always congested; can I help her breathe easier?
- My daughter is fixated on her boo-boos; why?
- My daughter is tongue-tied; should I get her tongue clipped?
- Newborn Screening: Your Baby's First Blood Tests
- Preventing baby's ear pain during plane travel
- Preventing Medical Errors: What Parents Can Do
- Protecting your child from bug bites
- Raising your Child to be a Non-Smoker
- Rash on Newborn's Face & Chest
- Reflux: What it is and how you can help.
- Should I have my child's hearing tested?
- Should I have my daughter’s hemangioma removed?
- Should I stop bathing with my 18-month-old?
- Should my 3-year-old wear sunglasses?
- Should my child have a bowel movement every day?
- Should our kids' cholesterol levels be checked?
- Summer Safety, Part 1: Protecting Your Child from the Sun, Insects, and Water Hazards
- Survival Tips from a Working Mother
- Surviving Head Lice
- Taking the Itch Out of Mosquito Bites
- The Bird Flu: What Parents Need to Know
- The Facts About 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- Understanding tics: what they are, what to do
- Urinary Tract Infections in young children
- We’re battling a never-ending war with head lice!
- What are Effective Treatments for Warts on Knees?
- What are the puffy dark circles under my son’s eyes?
- What are those bumps behind my baby's ears?
- What can I do about my son’s wax plugs?
- What can I do for my baby’s outie belly button?
- What can I do to relieve my son's allergy symptoms?
- What causes jaundice?
- What causes under-eye circles?
- What helps eczema?
- What is acid reflux?
- What is flat foot?
- What is the best way to treat ringworm?
- What is the rash on the back of my 5-month-olds neck?
- What questions should I ask at baby's first exam?
- What's amblyopia?
- What's an undescended testicle?
- What's the most accurate way to take a baby's temperature?
- What's the safest way to wear a backpack?
- What’s the source of my 4-month-old’s constipation?
- What to do when a child catches poison oak
- What to do when baby swallows a small object
- When can we take our newborn out in public?
- When Mom Gets Sick
- Which SPF should I use on my kids?
- Why are my newborn's eyes teary?
- Why does my 16-month-old wake with a bloody nose?
- Why does my 18-month-old bruise so easily?
- Why does my 3-year-old snore so loudly?
- Why do hospitals test newborn babies' hearing?
- Why do some kids eat sand?
- Will an air purifier help my son’s asthma?
- Will natural skin lotion help childhood eczema?
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Dental Care
- Are electric toothbrushes better than manual ones?
- Are my toddler's teeth erupting fast enough?
- Can germs spread between touching toothbrushes?
- Can I clean my toddler's teeth with a washcloth?
- Can I help baby's teeth erupt?
- Can sugarless gum cause cavities?
- Dentist vs. pediatric dentist
- Did my 5-year-old lose his teeth too soon?
- Did my son damage his tooth?
- Does every child need an orthodontist?
- Does my son's underbite need orthodonture?
- Does my toddler have enough teeth?
- Does sleeping with a bottle cause tooth decay?
- Do kids cut multiple teeth at once?
- Do kids younger than 2 need toothpaste?
- Do pacifiers cause tooth decay?
- Do twins cut teeth at the same time?
- Finding a dentist who's sensitive to sensory issues
- Finding relief during teething
- How can babies get relief when teething?
- How can I get my toddler to brush?
- How can I make brushing fun for my son?
- How can I soothe my child's toothache?
- How can I stop baby from gritting her teeth?
- How did baby break two teeth?
- How do we discoruage thumb-sucking?
- How often do kids' toothbrushes need replacing?
- In what order do baby's teeth emerge?
- Is a fever normal with a first tooth?
- Is drooling a sign of teething?
- Is frequent nursing bad for baby's teeth?
- Is grinding bad for my toddler's teeth?
- Is it safe for kids to swallow toothpaste?
- Is my 6-month-old teething?
- Is my baby hitting her head because she's teething?
- Is my toddler teething?
- Is sedation safe?
- Is wiping baby's teeth with mouth gel as good as brushing?
- My kids have fluorosis
- My toddler has plaque!
- Should a 3-year-old have more than six teeth?
- Should a chipped tooth be treated?
- Should I brush my child's emerging teeth?
- Should I delay dental work until after pregnancy?
- Should I wash baby's gums?
- Should kids avoid brushing after eating citrus fruits?
- Should my baby see a dentist for chipped teeth?
- Should we wait to have my toddler's cavities filled?
- Teaching a toddler to brush
- What are sealants?
- What's Tri-Vi-Sol®?
- What to do if your child knocks out a tooth
- When can my child brush solo?
- When do teeth erupt?
- When should a child visit the dentist?
- When should kids use fluoride toothpaste?
- Which foods cause cavities?
- Why are my gums bleeding?
- Why are my toddler's teeth yellow?
- Why did baby cut eyeteeth first?
- Why doesn't my son have all his teeth?
- Why doesn't my toddler have teeth?
- Why is my 3-year-old still cutting teeth?
- Why won't a dentist see my son before he's 3?
- Why won't my 16-month-old brush?
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Exercising & Staying Healthy
- All Kids Need an Active Start
- At what age can children learn to swim?
- Cheap and Easy Fitness
- Does baby need sunscreen during winter?
- Get Their Motors Running
- Get Their Motors Running (Part 2)
- Get Your Family Fit
- Handwashing 101
- Hand Washing for Health
- How can baby avoid illness at daycare?
- How can families stay active?
- How can my 8-year-old lose weight?
- How to work "exercise" into your toddler's day
- Indoor Physical Activity for Bad Weather Days
- KidFit 101
- Preventing Obesity
- Say "Yes" To Healthy Snacking
- Should I make my daughter go to gymnastics?
- What are good and bad fats?
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Immunizations
- Are immunizations required by law?
- Can kids get a nasal flu vaccine?
- How can I prepare my kindergartener for shots?
- How do I help baby cope with shots?
- How do I protect baby from whooping cough?
- How many flu shot doses does a toddler need?
- New Childhood Immunization Recommendations for 2006
- Pre-K Medical Check-Up (Part 1)
- Pre-K Medical Check-Up (Part II)
- The H1N1 Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy
- The New Meningitis Vaccine for Older Children
- The New Rotavirus Vaccine: Preventing Infant Diarrhea
- The New Vaccine for Babies: Influenza Vaccine
- When should kids get a flu vaccine?
- Why did my son get chicken pox?
- Why does my child need a hepatitis A Vaccine?
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Safety
- 10 Toy Safety Tips
- After an accident, should I replace our car seat?
- Are arsenic-treated playgrounds safe?
- Are balloons dangerous?
- Are fireworks unsafe for kids?
- Are hand-me-down toys safe?
- Are microwaves safe?
- Are old storybooks safe for baby?
- Are SUVs safer than other cars?
- Are trampolines safe?
- Baby Crib Safety
- Bicycle Safety
- Campfire Safety
- Can baby suck on car keys?
- Can my 1-year-old ride in a forward-facing car seat?
- Can my 5-year-old help me mow the lawn?
- Can my child stay in the car while I run an errand?
- Can my tall baby face forward in the car?
- Car Seat Safety
- Child-proofing your home
- Emergency Checklists
- Fire Safety: What You Need to Know
- For 4-8 Year Olds: Use a Booster Seat in the Car
- Genetically Modified Foods: What We Know and Don’t Know
- Getting to School Safely
- Halloween Safety
- How can I avoid SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)?
- How can I stop baby from grabbing cords?
- How can my allergic son avoid bee stings?
- How can my child avoid colds when playing with others?
- How do I clean baby's toys after illness?
- How do I keep my child in her car seat?
- How do I stop nosebleeds?
- How important are safety gates?
- How long can my baby use the cradle swing?
- How to Childproof Your Home
- Is chlorine safe for babies?
- Is ear-piercing safe for baby?
- Is ibuprofen safe for babies?
- Is it safe for infants to wear sunscreen?
- Is it unsafe to keep an iguana as a pet?
- Is my infant too big for his car seat?
- Is skin lotion safe for infants?
- Is sun-protective clothing worthwhile?
- Is the front seat safe for baby?
- Keeping Your Children Safe From Guns
- Medicine Cabinet Essentials
- My daughter hugs strangers
- My ex doesn’t keep a close eye on our daughter!
- My grandson won't wear a life jacket
- No birds around babies?
- Planning an Emergency Food Pantry
- Playground Safety
- Pool safety for kids
- Precious Cargo: Keeping Baby–and You–Safe in the Car
- Prevent Drowning
- Prevent Poisoning and Throw Away the Ipecac
- Protecting Your Children from Predators
- Scooters, In-line Rollerskates, and Skateboards: Safety Tips
- Secondhand Baby Gear: Good Deal or Bad Idea?
- Shopping safely with kids
- Should daycares have defibrillators?
- Should I avoid buying kids' stuff at garage sales?
- Sibling Abuse: What Every Parent Needs to Know
- Summer Safety, Part 2: Protecting Your Child in Your Backyard, On Playgrounds, and on Wheels
- Teaching your child to be safe around dogs
- Toy Safety Checklist
- Walking to School
- What are the dangers of secondhand smoke?
- What do I do if I give my child too much medication?
- What do I do if I lose my child at the mall?
- What should be in a First-Aid Kit?
- What should parents know about concussions?
- What will baby get out of swim class?
- When your child refuses to wear a helmet
- Where can I buy a "Children at Play" sign?
- Winter Safety
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Special Needs Children (health)
Playtime & Toys
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Bath-time Play
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Boys' vs. Girls' Play
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Choosing Age-Appropriate Toys
- 10 Toy Safety Tips
- Building skills with toys
- Choosing Toys that Encourage Enthusiastic Learning
- How can I decide which toys are best for my child?
- How can I make baby's car rides more pleasant?
- How do I interest my 2½-year-old in toys?
- How long can my baby use the cradle swing?
- How long will a toy hold the interest of a 4- to 5-year-old?
- Qualities to look for in a toy
- Stocking the Essential Toy Box
- Tips for Buying Baby's First Toys
- Tips to Get the Most out of Play
- Toys—The Baby's Tools
- Toys: The Building Blocks for Growth
- Toys to entertain both my 1-year-old and my 3-year-old
- What age can kids start playing computer games?
- What do the age gradings on toys really mean?
- What do young kids learn from playing games?
- What to Look for in a Toy
- What toys are best for kids from ages 2 to 5?
- What toys can the babysitter use to calm a crying child?
- When my baby gets frustrated with a task should I help her out?
- Why is my 7-month-old bored with his toys?
- Will too many toys spoil a child?
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Cleaning & Organizing Toys
- How can I decide which toys are best for my child?
- How can I get my kids to clean up their toys?
- How do I clean baby's toys after illness?
- Is it safe to clean kids’ toys with bleach?
- Organizing Your Children's Belongings
- Should I avoid buying kids' stuff at garage sales?
- What's the best way to clean baby toys?
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Family Play
- Am I reciting the right words to Patty-Cake?
- Encouraging good sportsmanship
- Family Play
- Gardening with Young Children
- How should I play with my child?
- Making Time for Family Time
- My husband isn’t into dollhouse play
- My son is 2 weeks old. How do I play with him?
- Play on! How play enhances your child’s development
- The Many Benefits of Play
- Tips to Get the Most out of Play
- Tips: Why Play Is So Important
- Toys to entertain both my 1-year-old and my 3-year-old
- What makes toddlers and babies laugh?
- Why Children Need to Play
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Fostering Creativity & Talents
- Art and Young Children
- Gardening with Young Children
- How can I get my child to use his imagination?
- How can I nurture my 3-year-old’s exceptional artistic abilities?
- How to fit a child’s oversized artwork into a scrapbook
- How you can help baby play and learn
- Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education
- Just Playin’
- Kids' Hobbies: More than Just a Way to Pass the Time
- "Let’s Play"… Revisiting the Importance of Play
- Photo Therapy: How pictures help kids gain confidence & endure setbacks
- Play and Skill Development
- Playgroups—An Alternative to Preschool or Child Care
- Playing + Moving = Learning
- Play is a Child's Work
- Play, The Releaser of Creativity
- The Many Benefits of Play
- The more they play, the more they learn
- Tips to Get the Most out of Play
- Tips to Promote Imaginative Play
- Tips: Why Play Is So Important
- Toys—The Baby's Tools
- Trash Art for Kids
- What educational games and activities will hold my bright little girl’s interest?
- What types of toys are best to develop a child's creativity?
- Which toys promote learning?
- Why do babies love mobiles?
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Independent Play
- Explaining why a parent can't play all day
- How can I encourage independent play for my 9-month-old grandson?
- How can I get my 3 ½-year-old to play by herself?
- How can I get my child to play independently?
- How can I help my 2-year-old feel comfortable with others?
- How can I help my step-daughter be more independent during her visits?
- How can we get our daughter to play by herself?
- Is it normal for a 9-month-old to just sit and observe siblings play?
- Is my 5-year-old ready to ride without training wheels?
- Learning to play alone
- Our 3½-year-old won't try new things
- Tips: Why Play Is So Important
- Why won't my 1 1/2-year-old relax?
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Outdoor Play
- Are arsenic-treated playgrounds safe?
- Are mouthguards necessary to play sports?
- Are there playpens big enough for 1-year-olds?
- At what age can children learn to swim?
- Bicycle Safety
- Gardening with Young Children
- Get Their Motors Running (Part 2)
- Is chlorine safe for babies?
- Is it safe for infants to wear sunscreen?
- Is my 5-year-old ready to ride without training wheels?
- KidFit 101
- Playground Safety
- Prevent Drowning
- Scooters, In-line Rollerskates, and Skateboards: Safety Tips
- Summer Safety, Part 1: Protecting Your Child from the Sun, Insects, and Water Hazards
- Summer Safety, Part 2: Protecting Children in Your Backyard, On Playgrounds, and on Wheels
- Summertime Fun: Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Play
- The Benefits of Outdoor Play
- The Developmental Benefits of Driving Power Wheels® Vehicles
- The Many Benefits of Play
- When are children capable of learning to pedal and steer?
- Why won’t my 4-year-old ride her bike?
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Pretending
- An elaborate cast of imaginary friends—healthy or worrisome?
- Are simple toys better for a child's imagination?
- Cultivating the Imagination
- Is frequent pretend play healthy for preschoolers?
- Is it normal for kids to kiss during pretend play?
- My daughter calls the shampoo bottle a friend--should I worry?
- Pretend Play Develops Real-Life Skills
- The Many Benefits of Play
- Tips to Promote Imaginative Play
- Tips: Why Play Is So Important
- When imaginary friends turn into an imaginary family
- Why does my imaginative daughter like to communicate by pretending she’s an animal?
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Toys for Special Needs
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Tummy-time Play
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Your Child's Toy Choices
- Fall in! Why does my 3 ½-year-old line up her toys?
- Is it OK that my son's favorite toy is Barbie?
- Is it unusual for children to be obsessed with inanimate objects?
- Is there a connection between cartoons and aggressive play?
- Is there a right or wrong way for my 7½-month-old to play with his toys?
- My 18-month-old prefers his older brother's toys...is that OK?
- My 2-year-old gets bored at home!
- My 3½-year-old plays with video games more than toys
- My 3-year-old son's only interest is trains
- My 4-year-old daughter plays a lot of handheld computer games.
- My 5-year-old won't give up any of his toys!
- My daughter’s favorite TV character is sly and thieving—cause for concern?
- My son doesn’t get caught up in any of his toys.
- My son prefers girls' toys
- My sons are obsessed with guns
- My son's a video game fanatic
- My toddler son is obsessed with hair accessories
- Play and Social Development
- Should we allow our boys to play with weapon toys?
- What parents need to know about video games
- What to do about a fascination with gun play
- What toys do you recommend for an only child?
- Why is my sweet 3-year-old so keen on swords and fighting?
- Will playing drums on pots and pans cause dinners to be dumped?
- Will too many toys spoil a child?
Vacations & Travel
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Heading Outdoors
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On the Road & In the Sky
- After an accident, should I replace our car seat?
- How can I entertain my 1-year-old during a long car trip?
- How can I make baby's car rides more pleasant?
- How do I prevent my toddler's ears from hurting when traveling on an airplane?
- How to make flying more pleasant for baby
- Road Trip: Advice from Moms
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Packing
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Savvy Traveling
- Babygear to Go
- From the Supermarket to the Friendly Skies: Sensible Advice for Traveling with Baby
- Should baby avoid milk and juice when traveling abroad?
- Traveling with Children: Part I—Along the Way
- Traveling with Children: Part II—At Your Destination
- Traveling with Children: Part III—Keeping the Peace
- What if baby gets hungry while we're out?
- What to Pack in the Diaper Bag
- When is it OK to take a one-week vacation without your child?
- When should I take baby out?