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Organize Your Diaper Bag to Save Time and Stress
Having a diaper bag packed and ready to go makes getting out the door faster, and having everything you need in it means less stress for you. ...
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Colic in the Breastfed Baby
Colic is one of the mysteries of nature. Nobody knows what it really is, but everyone has an opinion. In the typical situation, the baby starts to have crying periods about two to three weeks after birth. These...
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Breastfeeding- Starting Out Right
Breastfeeding is the natural and normal way of feeding infants and young children, and human milk is the milk made specifically for human infants. A good start helps to ensure breastfeeding is a happy...
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Tips For First-time Parents Dealing with Holiday Stress
As new parents, the constant feeding and changing that comes with having a baby takes priority over everything - including preparing and enjoying...
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Celebrating Baby's First Christmas
Celebrating Christmas with a newborn means many things. First, in the past year, you’ve received the most wonderful gift of all, a newborn baby! Chances are, you’re tired and may be feeling overwhelmed...
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How to find and keep a good nanny
Many families who are in the market for a nanny choose to use the services of nanny agencies. These agencies weed through the less desirable candidates on their behalf -- something that can be a tremendous time...
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My Baby Hates Me!
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a new dad and I can’t help but feel like my 2-week old girl hates me. it seems that no matter what I do with her—or even if I come near her—she screams and cries and flails...
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To Breastfeed or not to Breastfeed: Is it a legitimate question?
Breastfeeding. It’s a word that evokes a plethora of opinions and emotions for many moms. When I was pregnant with my first child I had heard...
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Month Nine
Babies First Year: Month Nine How Baby Is Changing Many babies begin crawling during the ninth month. It's exciting for babies to move around on their own, but it's scary, too! Your baby's first efforts to...
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Autism: Early Detection
Parents should ask their child’s family doctor for referral to a developmental pediatrician for assessment if there are concerns with any of the following: Communication Red Flags • No babbling by 11...
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Selecting Babies First Clothes
Part of the excitement of planning for a new baby is gathering the tiny clothes. As you select the clothing, your baby's comfort should be uppermost in your mind. If your child feels comfortable and secure...
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Six Tips for the First Six Weeks (After Baby's Born)
The first six weeks are all about rest and recovery for both you and your baby. Your job is to feed yourself and your newborn and to allow both of...
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Your Guide to Cloth Diapering
Cloth diapering is not the same across the board. There are several different versions, and they all get treated differently: 1) Flats What you'll need each change: flat diapers, pins and/or snappi...
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From Partner to Father
Have you ever wondered what an expectant Dad usually hears from his male friends? “Buddy, once this baby is born, you can forget about sex for the next six months.” If I were about to become a...
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Breastfeeding is a more potent painkiller for newborns than most pain-killing drugs
Background: Before the last few years, it was generally assumed that newborn babies did not feel pain, or if they did, that it was a rather vague...
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