Babies Health

Your one-year-old has had quite a year so far; there are lots of things to learn and experiment with at this age. Some pediatricians call the first three months the "fourth trimester" because...

Having a newborn is a beautiful, amazing experience, but it can also be a stressful time for parents. It seems as though there is an endless list of maladies that threaten your baby, and it is...

Alper’s disease is a progressive brain disease in which messages in the brain are repeatedly blocked (exact cause currently unknown). The disease results in epilepsy, increasing physical and...

Because premature babies are so fragile and vulnerable, learning to handle your preemie requires a lot of patience, preparation and extra training. Parents need to be prepared for possible...

Since the dawn of time, there have been concrete roles in life for men and women. Fortunately, men no longer play the role of patriarch, and "bring home the bacon" man. In line with...

Many moms give up on breastfeeding unnecessarily and then feel really depressed about it afterwards. Here are some pointers to keep in mind before you will need to breastfeed. Breastfeeding can...

So, I'm sure if you are looking for this type of article, you are either frustrated or just curious as to how to breastfeed your newborn baby. I am a mother of two, soon to be three, and have...

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One of the hardest parts of being a new mother is the lack of sleep. Walking around half asleep all day can be dangerous for both you and your baby. It can be a slow, gradual process, but once you...

As soon as the drooling and fussiness starts, you know your baby is uncomfortable and feeling like there is nothing you can do to help is one of the worst feelings in the world. Not liking to use...

So you've had a baby and it didn't go as you expected. Your little bundle of joy may have decided to come early or went to full term and had some issues or complications that required special care.

Babies have different growth rates, and some are chubby and some are thin. Parents become concerned when their babies seem too thin; however, as long as they stay on the growth curve, parents...

Using a fetal stethoscope you can hear a baby's heartbeat starting at approximately 20 weeks into the pregnancy. A fetal stethoscope is much like a regular stethoscope except its shape is more...

This article is all about getting your baby to sleep. It doesn't list every possible method, of course, just the ones I know from having 2 daughters. Every child is different so you have to...

A preemie (prematurely delivered infant) is generally considered to have been delivered earlier than 37 weeks. Except for cases of multiples, most women don't plan on having to deal with a...

When a pregnancy doesn't go as planned, worry and stress immediately take over. However, when your baby ends up in the hospital NICU (Nursery Intensive Care Unit), emotions you didn't even know...

Banking a baby’s cord blood has become wildly popular due to the potential health benefits discovered some 2 decades ago. A mom might even be asked at the hospital just after delivery if she wants...

During this time of year the healthiest of babies might get the ever annoying "runny nose". Seeing your baby there with mucus (also affectionately called "snot") running from...

Expectant mothers experience strong emotions about the upcoming addition to their family but when a pregnancy shows signs of ending in a premature birth, the emotions can be overwhelming....

Having a baby in NICU is a very physically and emotionally trying experience. It is also very frightening for parents to cope with. Keep in mind that the staff of the NICU has the same goal in...