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Teething Signs and Soothers

Drooling, crying, 2 a.m wake-up calls. Those sleepless nights might feel like a throwback to the infant days—but they might be a sign that your baby is teething. Trouble is,…

Safer Toys for Your Tot

By Stacy Whitman Toys are supposed to be fun, but the potentially harmful chemicals found in many of them can be anything but. Hazardous materials like BPA, lead, cadmium, arsenic,…

Should You Test Your Tot for Autism?

By Stacy Whitman Early detection of autism can make a world of difference in the treatment of kids with the mysterious brain disorder—and a simple five-minute screening test could help…

How to Calm Colic

By Stacy Whitman If your baby cries and cries and cries—sometimes for hours, despite attempts to soothe him—then he may be among the 20 percent of infants with colic. Pamela…

Herbal Hazards to Watch For

Natural’s always better, right? Not necessarily. Nearly 10 percent of infants are given herbal remedies before their first birthday, and some get them as young as 1 month of age.…

Expert Breastfeeding Secrets

For Mindy Johnson-Plate, 39-year-old new parent to Cooper, 3, and Gavin, 3 months, breastfeeding was everything she’d hoped it would be—and more. “It was easier than expected as well as…

Ways to Boost Indoor Air Quality for Babies

Ever stop to think about how much time your child spends inside? Most tots under the age of 24 months spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where research…

Are Green Cleaners Better for Baby?

By Stacy Whitman Even if you aren’t using harsh chemical cleaners when your tot is around, the products can leave behind fumes and residue that could irritate her eyes, skin…

Don't Make These Feeding Mistakes

By Stacy Whitman Raise a kid who loves salmon and salad? Isn’t afraid to try new foods? Doesn’t overindulge on junk? Knows when to stop noshing in general? Yes, it…

How to Boost Your Child’s Brainpower

The key to raising a brainy kid is…swimming lessons? At least, that’s what recent research from Griffith Institute for Educational Research in Australia says. Researchers surveyed parents of over 7,000…