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Intersex: When a baby isn’t quite boy or girl

Intersex: When a baby isn’t quite boy or girl

Being intersex is almost as common as having red hair, yet no one ever talks about it. Here's one family's story of raising an intersex child.

Raina Delisle

RECALL: Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders

RECALL: Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders

Four styles of Dr. Brown’s Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders have been recalled due to a potential choking hazard.

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RECALL: Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 high chairs

RECALL: Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 high chairs

Grace is recalling close to 40,000 high chairs after discovering that the legs are unstable.

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Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Some states are experiencing higher rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), and researchers are trying to figure out why.

Liz Krieger

Does your newborn have jaundice?

Does your newborn have jaundice?

It’s not uncommon for newborns to get a yellowish tinge to their skin, but it sometimes can be serious. Here’s what you should know about jaundice.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why do newborns sneeze?

Why do newborns sneeze?

Concerned your brand new baby has a cold? Don’t worry—there’s a totally harmless reason for a baby to sneeze after birth.

Dr. Dina Kulik

RECALL: VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobile

RECALL: VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobile

VTech has recalled their Lights & Lullabies travel mobile due to a malfunctioning clamp that can break, causing the mobile to fall.

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Why is my newborn so hairy?

Why is my newborn so hairy?

Some babies are born covered in hair, but that doesn’t mean they’ll grow up hairy. Dr. Dina Kulik explains newborn body hair, which is called lanugo.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Eczema can equal misery for kids, especially babies. Here’s how to get these frustrating flare-ups under control quickly.

Wendy Haaf

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

Not sure what to do with that little umbilical cord nub while you’re waiting for it to fall off? We asked a paediatrician.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that babies with opioid withdrawal should stay with their moms.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

How to deal with your baby’s blocked tear duct

How to deal with your baby’s blocked tear duct

That gross discharge in your baby’s eye could be a sign of a blocked tear duct. But don’t worry, it's pretty harmless. Here’s how to get rid of it.

Lindsay Kneteman

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

New research has found that giving a colicky baby a certain probiotic strain can actually reduce the time they spend crying.

Jill Buchner

RECALL: French-made baby formula recalled due to salmonella risk

RECALL: French-made baby formula recalled due to salmonella risk

French dairy producer, Lactalis, issues precautionary global recall after 26 infants fall ill from salmonella infections.

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I Don't Agree With Anti-Vaxxers, But I Understand Them

I Don't Agree With Anti-Vaxxers, But I Understand Them

My experience as a new mom made me wonder if the dismissive way doctors treat women might have a lot to do with why anti-vaxxers feel the way they do.

Anne Thériault

RECALL: Various Dream On Me crib and toddler mattresses

RECALL: Various Dream On Me crib and toddler mattresses

The CPSC is recalling Dream On Me spring and foam mattresses for cribs and toddler beds due to a violation of federal the mattress flammability standard.

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RECALL: Peg Perego Book Stroller

RECALL: Peg Perego Book Stroller

Peg Perego recalls various models of the Book Stroller due to folding safety concerns.

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4 ways to help your baby develop fine motor skills

4 ways to help your baby develop fine motor skills

Fine motor skills, like grabbing, pinching and forming words, usually develop in the first year. Here's how to help your baby develop these skills.

Teresa Pitman

RECALL: Peg Perego Book Pop-Up Stroller

RECALL: Peg Perego Book Pop-Up Stroller

Peg Perego recalls Book Pop-Up Stroller due to an excess of barium.

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RECALL: VTech Shake & Sing Elephant Rattle

RECALL: VTech Shake & Sing Elephant Rattle

VTech recalls the Shake & Sing Elephant Rattle due to potential choking hazard.

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