Having a preemie, especially one in the NICU, can be stressful. Here's how to help.

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Some infants are born with hair on their body called lanugo, or a full head of hair on their head, or no hair at all! Here's what it all means.

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The CDC recently removed crawling from their baby milestone checklist. Here’s why, and what parents should know about this sometimes skipped baby skill.

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The CDC recently removed crawling from their baby milestone checklist. Here’s why, and what parents should know about this exciting—but sometimes skipped—baby skill.

Do babies need to crawl?

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