Baby Health

Making the cut: Circumcision care

While circumcision can be a controversial topic in the parenting realm, I have found less information on how to actually care for a circumcision. When I found out I was expecting my first boy after having two daughters, I had no idea what to expect. For parents who choose circumcision, there are a few simple tips to making circumcision care simple at home.

UK rations baby formula due to demands from China

An unofficial ration has been decreed by leading UK supermarket chains to prevent the sale and export of baby formula to parents in China.

Reduce your radiation risk

Learn how to protect your baby from the unseen dangers of X-rays, cellphones and other high-tech gadgets.

Why your breastfeeding baby needs Vitamin D

You’ve heard it time and time again — breastfeeding provides the ultimate in nutrition for your baby. Except now, it’s not quite enough. Based on recommendations from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention), pediatricians are now urging all nursing mothers to give their babies supplemental Vitamin D.

The 4-1-1 on pertussis

The pertussis season is upon us, but many moms don’t know how they can help protect their family from this potentially deadly respiratory infection. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and why vaccination is important for everyone — not just babies.

Is that a cough or the flu?

When baby gets struck with his first cold, new parents may tend to panic. No need. Take a deep breath and treat baby’s cold with confidence.

The golden hour

You've anxiously awaited nine long months to meet the munchkin growing inside of you, but it's the first hour after birth — dubbed the golden hour — that may have the biggest impact on mother-baby bonding. While traditional practice had babies whisked off to a corner of the delivery room to be checked, cleaned, prepped and swaddled before being delivered to your arms, it's skin-to-skin time and more that's becoming the routine. Before you miss out on the precious opportunity to connect with your newborn, find out how to make the most of the golden hour.

6 Hot summer products to keep Baby cool

When the weather heats up, it's easier to keep your little one chillin' with baby gear designed especially for the hot summer months. So before you inadvertently expose your bundle of joy to heat exhaustion, heat stroke or burns, pack up these six hot summer products to keep Baby cool.

How long should you keep your baby at home?

After welcoming your new baby, you may wonder when you can take your little bundle out and about. There are some precautions about taking a newborn out of the house -- but the good news is you don’t have to be cooped up in the house for weeks on end after baby arrives.

When to give your baby juice

Babies 6 months old and under do well exclusively with breast milk or formula. But after that, moms may wonder if their little ones can drink juice. What’s the deal with babies and juice, and when can they drink it?

Cry it out

In a recent interview with Robert Sears, M.D., author of The Portable Pediatrician book and app, I asked about the practice of letting a baby “cry it out,” and he made some interesting points: “Newborn babies are just not made to sleep through the night,” he said. “But some parents become obsessed with seeing that they do.” He believes in using whatever calming mechanisms you can, because crying for hours is probably not great for a baby.

Protect baby from pertussis

As a mom with two young kids, there is one TV commercial that really scares me -- the one where a mom is holding her coughing baby. Why is that so scary?

Study finds cigarette smoke increases SIDS risk

An Australian study further confirms the hazards of cigarette smoke in the home, citing an 80 percent decrease in SIDS risk if a baby's family quits smoking.

Signs of a food allergy in your baby

Babies can present signs of a food allergy at a very young age, but we may take their fussiness for hunger instead of discomfort. How can you recognize a food allergy in someone who cannot yet speak? Read on to find out.

Why are well-baby checkups important?

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 reasons to take your little one to be seen by a medical professional.

FDA says: do not feed SimplyThick to premature infants

The FDA has issued a warning to all parents, caregivers and health care providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening...

Mothers carrying hepatitis B virus may be able to safely breastfeed

According to research published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, new mothers who have hepatitis B can safely...

Gum disease treatments safe during pregnancy

Past studies have linked gum disease to developmental delays in babies, which causes somewhat of an issue, since other studies...

Get involved with March for Babies

At the end of March I pointed out that March for Babies is going on during April, so if you...

Get ready to March for Babies!

March for Babies walks are kicking off soon! More than half a million babies are born early each year in...