Babies Health

Hard water is a problem for many households, but it usually is treated easily with the use of water softeners. However, parents should be careful when using softened water, as it could contain too...

Sterilizing a breast pump daily is important to help prevent both mother and baby from becoming ill. Sterilization is a simple, affordable process that kills the bacteria that can grow in the...

Baby colic, according to the Mayo Clinic, is defined as continual crying for over three hours a day, three days a week over a three week period, by an otherwise healthy and well-fed baby. There...

Since it is not advisable to use cotton swabs to clean a baby's ears, you can make use of a bulb syringe to irrigate the ears instead. This is a small rubber "bulb" that is often used to suction...

Used more in Europe than the United States, water birth lets women endure labor and/or give birth in water. Some are wary of the practice, but proponents say it is easier on baby and Mom than...

Colic is defined by the Mayo clinic as "crying more than three hours a day, three days a week for more than three weeks" with no readily identifiable causes. It impacts more than 25 percent of...

In the first year, many babies seem to hiccup almost constantly and for no apparent reason. Hiccups might seem like an alarming behavior, especially to first-time parents, but according to Dr....

Since labor and giving birth are both part of the same, painful experience, many women opt to do one, the other or both in a tub of warm water. This is still an alternative method, but it's...

Humidifiers and vaporizers in the room can ease symptoms of various illnesses. You should understand the difference between the two in order to choose the right one.

Humidifiers are often recommended by pediatricians as a drug free way for parents to treat infants and children suffering from cold or flu symptoms. Dr. Jay L. Hoecker of the Mayo Clinic explains...

Water is sterilized for use in infant formula to prevent bacterial contamination that could cause illness. Sepsis from bacterial infection can cause severe diarrhea, especially in the first two...

are you a new parent ? do you feel nervous and worried about your newborn' s health ? you are not sure what to do if your newborn baby has fever ? you don't know how to take down the high...

A lot of small children like bath time, because the child enjoys splashing in the water, soap bubbles, and pouring water form one place in the bathtub to another. Too many unintentional drowning...

With this article you will learn how to take your baby from formula to regular milk.

Vaporizers can come in handy when trying to comfort children who are suffering from coughs, colds and difficulty breathing. Vaporizers create warm, moist air by turning water into steam. This...

Figuring out what type of bottled water to give to your baby can be a daunting task. The National Sanitation Foundation International, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers...

It's 3 a.m. and your baby has been crying for an hour. You change him, feed him, sing to him, swaddle him, but nothing is working. You wish that there was something you could give to your child to...

Anyone who has been sick, has also had a fever to go with being sick. What a lot of people fail to realize is that fevers are a good thing as long as they are under 104 degrees. Having a fever...

You typically want to use soothing herbs, to calm the child and bring on a peaceful sleep. Below I will give you an easy to do remedy to help infuse the baby's bath water with wonderful herbs. ...

Many baby's bottle feed, but do you know how to properly prepare your child's bottle? In this article you will learn how to properly prepare your baby's bottle so that you won't introduce bacteria...

Soap is a very useful substance that allows us to more effectively clean our hands. To understand how soap cleans our hands, you must first understand the chemistry behind water, dirt and grease. ...

As a parent, it's important to protect your child from potential illnesses, but it's almost impossible to prevent it entirely. With a few simple steps, however, you can minimize your child's germ...

I should start this by reminding everyone that breast milk is best for baby. However, if you are using formula you should know how to properly mix it.

Both my children have had problems with constipation. So, as a mom I have had to come up with ways to help them in their time of need. This is how I help them. From my simple instructions, you...

Gripe water, an easy-to-make home remedy, is typically a combination of alcohol or water, soda bicarbonate, and various herbs. There are commercial versions, often sold as supplements, but the...

Have rubber toys that your children play with in the bathtub? Well after a while of playing and letting water sit inside them they can get moldy and cause your children to get sick. So ,keep...

Diarrhea is an inconvenience for most of us but in other parts of the world and in very poor regions it can be a potential killer. Especially for children whose bodies are already challenged by...