Baby Health
5 Tips for Dealing with Nasal Congestion in Babies
By Laura Leavitt
He or she is feeling stuffy for sure - here's what you can do about it.
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Natural Cold Remedies for Babies
By Laura Leavitt
Soothing your baby is possible with natural remedies that are safe for children.
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Green Frothy Stools in Breastfed Babies
By JustMommies staff
Typically, breastfed babies have frequent bowel movements. They may need a diaper change after every feeding. Their stools should be mustard yellow colored, seedy, and runny. They may look like diarrhea but you have to remember a breastfed baby’s diet is made up entirely of liquids. Their stools
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Umbilical Hernias and Granulomas
By Patty Malowney
Understanding hernias and granulomas can help you prepare for a potential complication.
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Febrile Seizures in Babies: What You Should Know
By Laura Leavitt
Febrile seizures can be scary, but knowing the most important symptoms can help you react with the right next step.
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How to Take Your Baby's Temperature
By JustMommies staff
There are three main methods for taking a baby's temperature: in the ear, in the armpit or rectally. Using an oral thermometer isn't recommended until a child is 4 or 5 years old (they're too squirmy before that). Rectal temperature tends to be the most accurate, but we'll look at all three methods.
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Blood in Baby's Stool
By JustMommies staff
Babies can sometimes have blood in their stool that is caused by food allergies, a small anal tear or fissure, or even a temporary case of lactose intolerance. It might even be a drop of blood that came from a cracked nipple, which the baby then passed through his system. Many times the cause of blood
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The 411 on Baby Poop - Infant Bowel Movements
By Patty Malowney
While you may want to toss out that dirty diaper as quickly as possible, there are a few things you should take note of first.
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Should I Worry That My Baby Is Overweight?
By Laura Leavitt
A fat baby is a happy baby. That’s been the rule of thumb for generations, but in this day and age that old adage could be doing more harm than good. ‘Fat’ in your grandma’s day and ‘fat’ today refer to very different ideals. In your ancestor’s time, the diet was a lot more wholesome with
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What is Torticollis?
By Laura Leavitt
Torticollis is a condition in which a newborn's head tilts to one side. It is sometimes referred to as "wryneck." A baby with this condition will have his chin pointed toward one shoulder, and the top of his head pointed in the direction of the opposite shoulder. Torticollis is painless, but it can be
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