How to Prevent SIDS
You can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by taking the following preventive measures. SIDS rates are at an all-time low. Keep it that way by reading…
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Testing Your Newborn for Birth Defects
From the March of Dimes We all hope that our newborn’s are born healthy and happy. In order to ensure that they are, all states screen newborns for certain defects.…
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Tips to Keep Your Newborn Safe
Before a baby arrives is the best time for parents to begin to think about how to keep the newest member of their family safe and healthy. As a pediatrician, safety…
Continue readingScientists May Know Why Boys More Prone to Autism
From NewScientist.com More men than women have autism – now we may know why. Sex hormones regulate a gene linked with the condition, making it more likely that males will…
Continue readingNewborn Heart Surgery Survivors Grow Up
From NPR.org Jeni Busta, 25, dots all of her “i’s” with a heart. It may seem silly at first; but when you understand why a heart figures so prominently in…
Continue readingDaycare Germs Might Be GOOD for Your Kids!
From Babble.com It’s generally assumed that kids in daycare get sick more than other kids their age. A new study confirms the anecdotal evidence, but it also shows that all…
Continue readingHow to Install Your Car Seat
This easy-to-use guide has the latest FAQs and tips on car-seat installation. Be sure to follow all the great links, and check out the installation videos for visual guidance! Article…
Continue readingYour Baby (An owner’s manual)
Like many new parents, my husband and I were on cloud nine when we arrived home from the hospital with our newborn son, Whit. Even though it took us more…
Continue readingCar Seat Confusion
From Parents Ask By Kimberlee Mitchell, National Child Safety Expert & CPST (Child Passenger Safety Technician) There’s no question that parent’s #1 concern about car seats is SAFETY. However, when…
Continue readingSwimming With Babies
From our friends at Parents Ask There’s nothing like taking a cool dip in the hot summer months. But how do you know if your baby is ready to make…
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