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Your Guide to Baby Colds
...No matter your baby's age, it's essential to keep him well-hydrated when battling a cold. "A baby... the stuffiness. Most over-the-counter cough and cold medicines (aside from acetaminophen and ibuprofen...
Baby's First Cold & Flu Season
...The dreaded first cold hits just as your baby adopts a routine sleeping and feeding schedule. There... upper respiratory infections. This means that most healthy babies will get six to eight colds before.... For many new parents, the real concern is deciding if their baby has just a cold -- or something more...
Baby Symptoms Not to Worry About
Anything out of the ordinary can be alarming when it shows up in a newborn, but it's often nothing to worry about. We'll fill you in on what warrants a call to the pediatrician.
Cold Comfort
...-the-weather wee one. Common Cold
It looks like: Cough, stuffed-up or runny nose, occasional mild fever What...'s happening: A cold is a minor infection in the nose and throat caused by any one of more than 200 viruses.... While your infant's immune system is maturing, she'll get about seven colds a year. "The first time...
Snot Removal 101
This guide to removing the snot from your baby's nose will help you through what can feel like one of the trickiest jobs of parenthood -- in four simple steps.
All-Natural Cold & Cough Remedies
...Kids miss nearly 22 million school days each year due to colds. Though you can't protect your child... the common cold, are spread through touch, so it's crucial for your child to wash his hands a lot. To make... you're on the go. Once one person in the family catches a cold, be extra careful about cleaning so...
10 Reasons to Call the Doctor Now
Is your child sick enough for a late-night call to the pediatrician? If you're really worried about your child, it's always better to call -- pediatricians expect to be awakened in the middle of the night. In fact, doctors say that many parents don't recognize some of the most serious medical situations. Here are the top 10 symptoms pediatricians want you to call about right away.
Colds: The Basics
...The typical child catches five or six colds a year. Most colds last about a week to 10 days. Coughs... may linger for a couple of weeks. Causes
Colds are triggered by a variety of viruses. In fact, more... -- achiness, congestion, coughing and sniffles -- that define a cold. An infected person may cough or sneeze...
Soothe Baby's Cold Symptoms
... that will make him cold and uncomfortable, but you don't want it across the room, either. It really relieves...
How Bad Is That Cough? 7 Bad Coughs to Worry About
Isn't it amazing how many tissues and bowls of soup your family can go through in one season? Don't assume, though, that your child's cough is simply a cold it might be something more serious. Here's when to worry and what to do.
Teething Signs, Symptoms & Soothers
Teething is an important part of Baby's development. It can be an irritable time for him, but there are many ways you can help ease the pain. Follow these tips to keep Baby comfortable.
Stay Healthy All Winter
Cold and flu season is coming, but that doesn't mean your family has to get sick. Outsmart germs with our expert-approved prevention strategies and mom-tested treatment tips.
Baby Bedtime Mistakes to Avoid
Most babies are ready to sleep through the night by 3 to 4 months -- if their parents let them. Learn how these common mom-and-dad errors can turn your baby into a poor sleeper.
Cold Complications
...Kids with colds often say their ears hurt, but this doesn't necessarily signal an ear infection... membrane. It's often caused by a cold virus but can also be caused by a bacterial infection. Your child... with gauze or cotton balls and warm water. Cold viruses can cause a sore throat, but strep throat is caused...
Your Stories: Differing Abilities
When Parents featured Emily Keicher, 3, on the cover of our February 2013 issue with her gold-colored walker, we received an overwhelming number of responses from readers sharing their personal experiences raising children of differing abilities. These stories drew our attention to some of the many conditions affecting children nationwide. In the following pages, we highlight several of these children and provide links so we can all learn more about their diagnoses.
Health Update: How to Soothe Kids' Colds Without Meds
...The evidence says no: Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines do little or nothing to fight off... that babies and toddlers given cold and cough medicines don't have fewer side effects or feel better any... quicker than children who don't receive any. "Most babies and kids with colds will start feeling better...
What to Feed Your Sick Child
Though your child may not have much of an appetite when he's sick, try to get him to eat. These comfort foods can help.
12 Cold & Flu Myths
...As cold and flu season wears on, it's pretty likely you or someone in your family have played host... people know by now that only a cold virus causes a cold. But many cling to the belief that going outside... not properly dressed (or with wet hair) on a cold day will worsen the symptoms of a cold virus. This is also...
