baby health

Can teething actually cause a rash?

Can teething actually cause a rash?

Here’s everything you need to know about teething rash, including when it happens, what it looks like and how to prevent it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Should you bank your baby’s cord blood?

Should you bank your baby’s cord blood?

Cord blood banking could help treat a life-threatening illness for your child or relative. We asked the experts to help you make the right decision.

Kate Daley

Here’s why you won’t find baby teething gels on pharmacy shelves

Here’s why you won’t find baby teething gels on pharmacy shelves

Experts don't recommend baby teething gels. The adult formulations—and even the homeopathic versions—include dangerous ingredients you should watch out for.

Michelle Ward

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

Do you need to worry about fluoride during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

Do you need to worry about fluoride during pregnancy?

Recent research says certain levels of fluoride during pregnancy might not be safe for your baby. Here’s what you need to know.

Arlene Karidis

The Basics on Baby-Led Weaning

The Basics on Baby-Led Weaning

The baby-led weaning method can help avoid picky eating habits, mealtime tantrums and reinforce baby’s natural hunger. Here's how to do it.

Karen Robock

What you need to know before taking your kid to a chiropractor

What you need to know before taking your kid to a chiropractor

Will it hurt? Is it safe? Can it really help things like colic and ADHD? Here’s what you need to know before you take your baby or kid to a chiropractor.

Jen Cutts

What kinds of fish are safe to eat during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What kinds of fish are safe to eat during pregnancy?

New U.S. guidelines encourage pregnant women to eat even more fish than before, but many are concerned about mercury. Here's what you need to know.

Cara Rosenbloom

How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom

Baby development

How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom

Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do come with a formula. When my daughter was diagnosed with failure to thrive, the only failure I saw was me.

Madelyn Brown

Do probiotics for kids actually work?

Do probiotics for kids actually work?

From capsules to powders to drops to yogurt drinks, probiotics for kids are a booming business. Here's the truth behind all the marketing hype.

Kalli Anderson

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

Are you worried that you're not producing enough breast milk? Here are 10 reasons you might suddenly have a low milk supply.

Teresa Pitman

Letting your baby sleep in the car seat is super risky—here’s why

Letting your baby sleep in the car seat is super risky—here’s why

While a quick nap from point A to B is probably OK, the car seat is definitely not a place babies should regularly be sleeping.

Raina Delisle

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

Hypospadias is a surprisingly common congenital condition that affects the location of the urethra. Here's what it is and how it's treated.

Kate Daley

What’s the deal with baby acne?

What’s the deal with baby acne?

Yes, baby acne does exist, but try not to worry. Here’s how to differentiate between the two types and how to treat them.

Andrea Karr

Have you ever heard of polydactyly? It’s when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes

Have you ever heard of polydactyly? It’s when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes

With polydactyly, a congenital limb malformation, the “ten fingers, ten toes” delivery-room joke about having a healthy baby isn’t quite accurate.

Heather Jones

How many ultrasounds do you get in a typical pregnancy?

How many ultrasounds do you get in a typical pregnancy?

That first glimpse of your baby in utero is one of the most memorable and exciting moments of your pregnancy. But how many ultrasounds can you expect?

Jen Cutts

How to survive your baby’s 4-month sleep regression

How to survive your baby’s 4-month sleep regression

The 4-month sleep regression is real—and it’s totally normal. Here's how to make it through this dreaded sleep-pattern change.

Kara Aaserud

The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach this summer

The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach this summer

Sunscreen isn't enough to shield your little one from a sunburn this summer. Here are our top picks for some protective (and still stylish!) rash guards.

Natalie Harmsen

Chamomile tea for babies: Is it safe and does it work?

Chamomile tea for babies: Is it safe and does it work?

People say that chamomile tea can help babies with gas, colic and difficulty sleeping. Here’s what the medical community thinks.

Cameron French

Sleep and feeding schedules for your baby and toddler

Sleep and feeding schedules for your baby and toddler

Wondering what to expect for your baby’s ever-changing sleep and feeding routines? We have expert sample schedules to cover you from birth to toddlerhood.

Bonnie Schiedel