Baby Health Cry it out By Peg Moline on May 22, 2012 In a recent interview with Robert Sears, M.D., author of The Portable Pediatrician book and app , I asked about the practice of...
Baby Gear Cloth diapering without a washer and dryer By Monica Beyer on Apr 12, 2012 Max 5 stars80My Rating Cloth diapering is easy if you have your own washer and dryer at your home, condo or apartment. If you don't, you may wonder if it's...
Overcoming Problems 5 Common issues with breastfeeding By Stacy Whitman on Mar 27, 2012 Breastfeeding is, undeniably, one of nature's most natural, instinctive and beautiful acts, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come...
Baby Health Why are well-baby checkups important? By Monica Beyer on Mar 2, 2012 Max 5 stars87My Rating You may be tempted to keep your baby at home instead of venturing out to the doctor's office every few months, but there are sound...
Baby Development The importance of co-play for babies By Christy Pogorelac on Jan 24, 2012 When babies play, they learn about the world around them and grow physically, emotionally and mentally. When babies play together,...
Baby Development How young can babies begin playing? By Whitney Coy on Jan 24, 2012 Max 5 stars100My Rating Babies start to play a lot earlier than you may realize. Just because a baby can’t run after her sister or stack blocks doesn’t mean...
Baby Development The importance of solo play for babies By Christy Pogorelac on Jan 24, 2012 Solo play is oh-so-important for baby. Your little one needs to learn how to enjoy a little alone time and to feel confident that...
Baby Health Protect kids from holiday allergies By Jennifer Chait on Nov 25, 2011 Food allergy cases in the U.S. are likely highly over-estimated. Especially in light of recent nut allergy studies that show...
Baby Development Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2011 By Jennifer Chait on Nov 16, 2011 Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (November 14-20, 2011) is happening right now, so it's the perfect time to brush up...
Baby Health Problems with pre-birth brain growth linked to autism By Jennifer Chait on Nov 14, 2011 In the ongoing quest to find a cause for autism, researchers have left few paths uncovered, and yet we still...
Baby Too many babies getting prescriptions for acid reflux By Jennifer Chait on Nov 1, 2011 MSNBC.com reports that many babies are being over-treated for what parents assume is acid reflux. Acid reflux, technically called...
Baby One in eight parents looks for child-based medical advice online By Jennifer Chait on Oct 24, 2011 According to researchers from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, one in eight parents will go online in search of medical...
Baby Health Your baby does not need safety equipment to learn to walk By Jennifer Chait on Oct 21, 2011 I saw a post today, over at ecosalon, about 7 pointless baby products. Much of the list was the same...
Baby Time to get your flu shot before the flu hits By Jennifer Chait on Oct 14, 2011 Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that flu activity levels in the United States are...
Baby Whooping cough vaccination guidelines revised By Jennifer Chait on Sep 26, 2011 Due to some serious outbreaks of whooping cough recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Baby Most kids get just 10 minutes with their pediatrician By Jennifer Chait on Sep 25, 2011 A new study shows that most kids, a full third of all children, get just 10 minutes or less with...
Baby CDC considers HPV vaccine for boys as well as girls By Jennifer Chait on Sep 25, 2011 If you have a baby girl, or young girl, odds are you've heard of the HPV vaccine. HPV (human papillomavirus)...
Baby Health As unemployment rates rise so does child abuse By Jennifer Chait on Sep 20, 2011 According to new research, as unemployment rate in the USA soar upwards, more and more children under the age of...
Baby Health Child medication poisoning has risen dramatically By Jennifer Chait on Sep 19, 2011 According to a new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study, the number of young children admitted to hospitals or the...
Baby Arsenic found in popular apple juice brands By Jennifer Chait on Sep 15, 2011 Max 5 stars80My Rating This country doesn't seem to value kids much. Last year lead was found in many popular baby foods and juices...