baby health

Kids' Genital Health: 4 Common Problems

Kids' Genital Health: 4 Common Problems

Yeast infections, vulvovaginitis, UTIs and pinworms—find out what itchy, rashy symptoms to look for and how to treat common kids' genital health issues.

Ellen Rosenberg

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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What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

Does your infant struggle, grunt and squirm in discomfort after feedings, or in the middle of the night? Here's how to help alleviate baby gas.

Karen Robock

Confession: I regret circumcising my son

Confession: I regret circumcising my son

The bris—a Jewish circumcision ceremony—is one of Judaism’s most important rituals. And yet I wish I hadn’t done it.

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I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

“Should I be worried?” is a question I asked myself a lot during the first few months of parenthood. But when it came to my son’s microform cleft, I decided to give him the choice for what he wanted to do.

Chantal Braganza

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

10 Hacks to Make Puke Cleanup Easier to Stomach

10 Hacks to Make Puke Cleanup Easier to Stomach

There’s nothing grosser than cleaning up your kid’s vomit, but prep yourself with these hacks to make the task a little less disgusting.

Katie Dupuis

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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How long after birth should I wait to bathe my baby?

How long after birth should I wait to bathe my baby?

Dr. Dina Kulik answers the question that pretty much every new parent is faced with: When should I give my baby her first bath?

Dr. Dina Kulik

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Salt therapy is gaining momentum as a treatment for asthma and respiratory issues, with salt rooms springing up around the country.

Kimberley McGee

What to expect if your baby failed the newborn hearing test

What to expect if your baby failed the newborn hearing test

Soon after being born, babies should be screened for hearing problems. Here's what the test is like, and what to expect if your baby fails it.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

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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The worst place on earth to give birth

The worst place on earth to give birth

Only five Canadian babies out of a thousand will die before their first birthday—in Tanzania, the same number is 51.

Leah McLaren

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

A new report finds that children are still in danger of strangulation due to window blind cords, but there are ways to safeguard your home.

Liz Krieger

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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Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum is the first milk you produce for your baby and it is pretty magical. Here is everything you need to know about colostrum.

Sydney Loney

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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