No More Crib Bumper Pads, Doctors Say
When my daughter turned five months old, she started rolling over in her sleep. Like clockwork, every morning starting at 3am, she would roll and get her arm or leg…
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Car Seat Safety Tips
To bring awareness to Child Passenger Safety Week, our favorite car seat expert, Alisa J. Baer, MD (also known as The Car Seat Lady), has created a list of the…
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How to Keep Your Car Seat Cool
Our favorite car seat expert, Alisa J Baer, MD, aka “The Car Seat Lady”, gives you expert advice for making sure your child is cool and comfortable in their car…
Continue readingAutism Warning Signs
Autism continues to haunt new and prospective parents as the number of babies born with this disorder continues to rise, particularly among boys. Concern usually begins when babies reach 18…
Continue readingAutism Risk in Siblings Higher Than Scientists Believed
A new study in Pediatrics has revealed that the risk of autism in an infant whose older sibling has been diagnosed with the disorder is higher than what scientists previously…
Continue readingNew Parent Green Guide
By Mary Jane Horton Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. -Rachel Carson Parents today have a…
Continue readingAutism May Be Triggered By Environmental Factors, Study Says
While scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism, there are two new studies that suggest that while heredity is still considered a major factor for triggering autism spectrum disorders,…
Continue readingWater Safety
By Nancy Gottesman Summer is the season we all live for: family fun for three glorious, sun-filled months of swimming, boating, fishing, camping, vacationing and just enjoying the slower pace…
Continue readingIs Your Sunscreen Safe?
With the FDA’s new guidelines for how sunscreens are tested and marketed to consumers, it will soon be easier for parents to determine which products offer the best sun protection.…
Continue readingBaby Basics: What You Need to Know
By Jenna McCarthy Like many women, I spent a large chunk of my pregnancy gearing up for my baby’s homecoming. I lovingly washed her adorable future wardrobe in baby-safe detergent…
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