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How to lower the risk of SIDS in infants

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (also know as Cot or Crib death) is the term used to describe the sudden death of an infant. The exact cause hasn'...

Kourtney Kardashian breastfeeding baby Mason

Though it's really more of a Miami thing,we here in Ft Myerskeep up with the Kardashians. Kim vs. Kourtney Although her sister Kim has recently...

Breastfeeding versus expressed milk

The point of breastfeeding is to feed your baby breast milk, right? Wrong, partially. Of course breast milk has a large advantage over manufactured...

Breastfeeding the jaundice newborn

New moms dread those heal pricks as much as their babies do. The word jaundice immediately brings up images of tiny yellow babies under thespecial...

Preventing and overcoming nipple confusion

Most first time moms don't fully understand the significance of nipple confusion. Only when you make the mistake of bottle feeding too soon can...

All about diaper rash

Diaper rash appears as a red rash in the diaper area, including the genitals, thighs and buttocks. In severe cases, the diaper rash may ooze or...

When are my child's immunizations due?

Your child's immunizations are due according to a schedule published by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and...

Newborn germs and the newborn immune system

Newborn babiesareexposed to germs once their protective placenta has opened, or ruptured. Given time, normalbacteria that inhabit the mother's...

Germs and my baby

Germs are everywhere, and your baby will come into contact with them as soon as the placenta is breeched.We hear about the kid chewing gum that was...