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How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

Bathing a slippery, floppy infant and a splashy toddler at the same time definitely isn’t easy. Here are our safety tips for double bath time.

Claire Sibonney

What causes baby ear infections and how to treat the pain

What causes baby ear infections and how to treat the pain

Your little one can’t tell you his ear is aching. Here are the ear infection symptoms to watch out for and how to help soothe your baby's pain.

Shawna Cohen

These scientists say that feeding C-section babies a bit of their mom's poop can improve their gut health

These scientists say that feeding C-section babies a bit of their mom's poop can improve their gut health

Turns out, giving a little poop to newborn C-section babies goes a long way. We get to the bottom of this gross study, published in the journal Cell

Kevin John Siazon

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

Before giving your kid that dose of antibiotics or cold medicine, make sure you read up on these common medicine mistakes.

Joelene Huber

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

You want to keep your baby cool on hot spring or summer days, but make sure you don't do this when you go out for a walk.

Karen Robock

Q & A: Is it safe for grandparents to meet new babies now?

Q & A: Is it safe for grandparents to meet new babies now?

If your due date is approaching, you may have questions about whether grandparents can meet the new baby, and how to do it safely during coronavirus.

Ariel Brewster

Why Babies Cannot Wear Sunscreen and What Parents Can Do Instead

Why Babies Cannot Wear Sunscreen and What Parents Can Do Instead

For a baby who's under six months, the sun-protection rules are a little different—infants are too young for sunscreen. Here's how to keep them safe.

Karen Robock

7 things not to say to the parents of a colicky baby

7 things not to say to the parents of a colicky baby

I know you mean well, but trust me on this. I tried the books, the diets—I tried everything. No one simply accepts that their baby will scream all day.

Kate Blair

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Even during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of allergy prevention outweigh the very small risk of a severe reaction. Here's why.

Maude Perreault, Edmond S. Chan and Elissa M. Abrams

5 signs your child may have allergies

5 signs your child may have allergies

Suspicious of that sniffly nose? Curious about that cough? Read on to decode some common signs of childhood allergies.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Newborn poop: What the frequency, colour, and consistency means

Newborn poop: What the frequency, colour, and consistency means

Newborn poop comes in all shapes, sizes and colours. Here's what's normal for baby poop and when you should call the doctor

Kate Winn

Why you should still take your baby for their vaccines and checkups during coronavirus

Why you should still take your baby for their vaccines and checkups during coronavirus

Not vaccinating your baby is risky, but it can also feel risky to visit a doctor's office for regular checkups and vaccines during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Ariel Brewster

Can feeding your baby these products actually prevent food allergies?

Can feeding your baby these products actually prevent food allergies?

Wendy Haaf

How I survived my baby’s colic

How I survived my baby’s colic

Every night, my son would start wailing, and he’d cry for hours and hours. Colic was making us both miserable. Here’s the one thing I found that helped.

Vanessa Milne

What you need to know before starting your baby on solids

What you need to know before starting your baby on solids

Here's everything you need to know about introducing solid foods to your baby.

Alicia McAuley

RECALL: Bily Retractable Safety Gate

RECALL: Bily Retractable Safety Gate

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I had to stop obsessing over my baby's sleep schedule for my own mental health

I had to stop obsessing over my baby's sleep schedule for my own mental health

Don't stake your self-worth as a parent on obsessing over your baby's sleep schedule, because so much of it is out of your control anyhow.

Rachel Heinrichs

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash

Erythema toxicum neonatorum happens in more than half of babies. Find out more about this skin condition and how to manage it.

Kate Daley

Moisturizing could prevent food allergies and other baby skincare tips you need to know

Moisturizing could prevent food allergies and other baby skincare tips you need to know

Here’s why you should double-rinse detergent, avoid fragrance, moisturize, and stop scrubbing away the skin microbiome for baby skincare.

Ishani Nath

How to welcome a baby with Down syndrome

How to welcome a baby with Down syndrome

A brief primer for new and soon-to-be parents on your beautiful baby with Down syndrome, including what to expect in the first year.

Andrea Karr

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