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Bathtime for Baby
Feed your baby? Check. Change his or her diaper? Check. Give them a bath? Oops! Giving your baby a bath and keeping him or her clean plays a crucial role in his or her health, which is why it is so important to properly give your baby a bath regularly.
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Detecting Infant Heart Defects
The word "congenital" simply means the condition is present at birth. Congenital heart defects (CHD) develop in the early stages of pregnancy when a baby's heart is forming. The abnormality, which can affect any part or function of the heart, may be so slight that it goes unnoticed or so severe that the baby's life may be in danger.
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Hearing and Your Baby
Your baby will most likely hear from birth. He or she will learn to talk by imitating your voice and other sounds. In rare cases, infants are born deaf or hard of hearing and others may lose their hearing later. They will all need to learn speech and language in other ways, so it's important to detect deafness or impaired hearing as early as possible and make adjustments accordingly. Here are tips for keeping track of your child's hearing.
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How Your Little One Learns the Language
Few words cause a parent's heart to soar like "mama" and "dada." Yet while these are certainly milestones in any child's life, the real milestones began long before. As a parent, there's much you can do to help your gurgling infant grow into a talkative toddler. Read on to learn what developmental milestones to watch for and how you can help spur your baby's language skills.
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No Excuse for Too Much Juice
You probably know that adults need between five and nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day, and that fruit juice can be a great way to meet some of those requirements. But what about baby? As your newborn grows, it will soon be time to introduce him or her to new foods. But will fruit juice be a healthy addition to your baby's well-balanced diet?
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Strap In for Safety's Sake
Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths of children in the United States? It's true. Riding with proper safety restraints is the most significant way to protect your children in the event of an accident.
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Safe Bathing for Baby
There are few things as heavenly sweet as the smell of a freshly bathed baby. Gentle bathing is an important part of infant care and a wonderful opportunity for bonding. However, baby baths also hold the potential for danger. New parents need to know about the risks of scalding, falls, and drowning. Read on to learn tips for safe and enjoyable baby baths.
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Baby Temperature Primer
From the minute you brought your infant home from the hospital, your instinct has probably been to protect him or her from any harm. No wonder many new parents panic when their baby's temperature rises. However, in most cases, fever means your baby has a minor illness. Read on to learn the best way to care for an infant with a temperature.
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Avoiding Baby Bath Blunders
Few things are as pure and sweet as the smell of a freshly bathed baby. Gentle bathing is an important part of infant care, and a wonderful opportunity for bonding. However, baby baths also hold the potential for danger. Health experts say new parents need to know about the risks of scalding, falls, and drowning. Read on for tips to help you keep your baby safe.
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Phasing Into Solid Foods
Though it may feel like you just settled the breast versus bottle feeding issue yesterday, learning about your infant's nutritional needs has only begun. For the first few months of life, breast milk or formula is the only source of nourishment that your children will need. But as your child grows older, you will want to introduce him or her to the delicious world of solid foods.
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