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Baby's health and development

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Is My Baby Ready for Solid Foods?
Follow these expert-backed tips to know when and how to serve your baby their first real meal....

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Should I Let My Baby ‘Cry It Out’?
Sleepless nights can be hard on new parents, but there are simple strategies to help your infant sle...

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What Really Helps Protect Your Newborn From SIDS
The exact cause of SIDS is unknown, but you can still take steps to reduce the risk.

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Please Do Not Make Your Own Baby Formula
Recipes for homemade baby formula often circulate online. A pediatrician explains why making your ow...

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Black and white: what gives this doctor pause about having children
Doctors Jen Caudle, DO, Ebony Jade Hilton, MD, Evelyn Minaya, MD, and Juliana Hauser, PhD, discuss r...

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Is Breastfeeding Right for You? 8 Facts to Help You Decide
Do you have to change your diet? And how long should you nurse? Here are the answers.

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7 Things to Childproof at Home
Babies and toddlers can get into more trouble than you might imagine. Learn the household dangers...

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How to Reduce Your Baby’s Risk of SIDS
Know the risk factors and follow these preventive strategies.

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More than 75,000 Britax Car Seats Recalled
Here’s what you need to know and how to make sure your child is safe.

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What Is It Really Like to Breastfeed?
Nursing isn’t quite as simple as you might think. These real parents share their stories....