Baby Health
Cradle Cap
Cradle cap is a seborrheic dermatitis similar to dandruff. It is the result of the skin cells on a baby’s scalp growing at a faster rate than they are flaking off. Normally old skin cells flake off and are replaced with new healthy skin cells, but when a baby has cradle cap her new skin cells grow before the old cells have a chance to shed, leaving crusty scaly looking patches » Read moreTips for Baby's Health
By Dr. Erika Schwartz, Medical Director of Cinergy Health
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Cleft Palate
By JustMommies
In the early stages of fetal development, the tissues on the left and right sides of the lip and palate fuse together. The two lines below the nose and above the lip are from normal fusion. These lines are also referred to as ‘cupids bow.’ In a child born with cleft lip or palate-the normal fusion of tissues did not take place. The lips and the palate sections develop separately. A child can have cleft lip and not cleft palate or variations of both. » Read moreBaby Food: Worse than a Big Mac?
By JustMommies
A new report out of Britain has released information regarding popular baby foods and their high sugar and saturated fat contents. Reuters reports that the CFC (Children’s Food Campaign) cited certain baby foods – such as Farley’s Original Rusks and Toddler’s Own Mini Cheese Biscuits (both made by Heinz) – as examples of such. » Read moreSunburns
By JustMommies
With summertime upon us, we quickly forget just how dangerous the warm sun is to our health and our families. » Read moreVicks VapoRub May Harm Children Under Two
When inappropriately applied under the nose, Vicks VapoRub can create respiratory distress for children under two, U.S. researchers say. » Read moreBabies born in the Summer Taller and Stronger?
Researchers from Bristol University in England have discovered that babies born in the late summer or early in the fall often grow to be taller and stronger than babies born in spring or winter.
A team of researchers looked at 7000 children and concluded that the reason for the difference in height and strength may be linked to their mothers’ exposure to the sun.
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Write a Family Bestseller – My Sleep Book
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
Once your baby is over a year old, she begins to understand more about life. She is probably able to follow simple instructions, such as, “Please put this on the shelf.” Most babies at this age enjoy reading books — especially books with pictures of real babies. You can use this love of books to help you encourage your baby to sleep through the night.
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Umbilical Hernias and Granulomas
Keep the cord clean until it falls off. Talk to your pediatrician if you notice any signs of infection or if it has not fallen off on its own. » Read moreThe 411 on Baby Poop - Infant Bowel Movements
You wouldn’t think there was that much interest in baby poo, but it seems new moms and experienced moms alike want to know more about baby poop. Your baby’s first bowel movement will be black or greenish black and look like tar. It will be really sticky too. This is called meconium. » Read moreAdvertisement
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