Health

Caring for your sick baby is among the biggest responsibilities any new parent faces. Here, you'll find information on some of the most common (and uncommon) health problems your baby is likely to encounter including: Acid Reflux, Allergies, Asthma, Autism, Colds, Constipation, Cough, Flu, Ear Infection, Eczema, Diarrhea, Fever, Teething, Rashes, Sunburn, and more.
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Stork Bites: What to Know About Baby's Birthmark
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17 Ways to Soothe Your Baby's Upset Stomach
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5 Ways to Make Sure You Are Using Your NoseFrida Correctly
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7 Scary Baby Symptoms That Are Perfectly Normal
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Baby Diarrhea: A Parent's Guide to Causes and Treatments
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Is the 'W' Sitting Position Safe? Experts Weigh In
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How to Protect Newborns in Cold Weather
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Can formula cause diarrhea?
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How to Deal With Your Baby's Spit-Up
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My Preemie Died From Sepsis And This is What I Want Other Parents to Know
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Is exposure to direct sunlight through a window harmful to a newborn baby?
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My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What Parents Need to Know About the Birth Defect of the Skull
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Cranial Osteopathy: Can This Treatment Really Calm Babies?
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The Panicky Parent's Guide to Kids' Health
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Breast Milk Jaundice: Why It Happens and When to Worry
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Your Baby's Digestive Health
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What I Learned When My Baby Was Born With a Cleft Lip
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All About the Flu Shot for Babies
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Is Baby Powder Safe?
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Jaundice in Babies and Newborns: Causes, Symptoms, and Bonding During Treatment
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What Parents Need to Know Baby Circumcision
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Medical Tests for Children: Which Ones Are Really Necessary (and When)
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How to Care for an Uncircumcised Penis
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Baby's First Poop Shows If Mom Drank Alcohol
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What is causing my son to spit up constantly?
Baby Wearing Nasal Canula and Oxygen Relaxes at Home in a Chair
RSV in Infants: Everything Parents Need To Know
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Does My Baby Need a Plagiocephaly Helmet?
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Should my child get a shot for ear infections?
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What does it mean when my baby has a lump in his groin?
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What should I do about nasal mucus?
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Can a bath reduce a fever?
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How can I tell if my baby is allergic to his formula?
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What causes redness around my baby's eyes and nose?
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How can I treat neck rashes?
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Is a long belly button normal?
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What is that red spot on my baby's scrotum?
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Should I give my child a multivitamin?
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Is it normal for my baby to be hairy?
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Can cold weather make a baby sick?
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How to Treat Stomach-Related Illnesses In Children
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Can Babies Have Seasonal Allergies?
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Babies and Skin Allergies
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Does My Baby Have a Gluten Allergy?
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How to Give an Epinephrine Injection
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All About Food Allergies in Babies and Children
When to Worry: Food Allergies
Introducing Baby to Solid Foods With Allergy Awareness
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All About Baby Allergies
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What Your Baby’s Poop Can Say About Milk Protein Allergies
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Checklist: 10 Foods You Shouldn't Feed Baby
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How to Get Babies to Take Medicine
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What Parents Should Know About Babies and Antibiotics
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Recognizing the Signs of Autism in Babies
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6 Early Autism Intervention Activities for Babies
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What are the Signs of Autism in Babies at 1 Month Old?
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The Best Baby Teething Advice from Experts
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Teething Fever: Is Your Baby Sick or Just Cutting Teeth?
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9 Baby Teething Symptoms: Is Your Infant Cutting Teeth?
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The Surprising Truth About Cavities in Children
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When Do Babies Start Teething?
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Baby Teeth: Frequently Asked Questions
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How to Help Babies With Teething: Advice from Real Parents
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How to Clean Baby Teeth
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Mom-Tested Teething Advice