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Baby Proofing
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Weird things your baby puts in her mouth
Four non-foods your baby might eat and whether they're safe
- Babytalk
Video: Baby Development Milestones
Watch one baby's development from 5 weeks to 12 months -- videos of crawling, standing, pulling up, smiling
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5 Ways to Make His Halloween Costume Safer
Safety-proof your child's costume with these tips
- Babytalk
Babyproof Your Bathroom
Recognize the trouble spots and keep your little one safe
- Babytalk
Car Seats
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The Most Common Baby-Gear Dangers
A few simple fixes to help protect your child
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Car-Seat Safety: A Lifesaving Guide
The installation info you need to know to protect your child
- Parenting
Car-Seat Safety
Age-by-age news to protect your child
- Parenting
Car seats for Bigger Babies
The safest way for your baby to ride
- Parenting
Cold - Cough
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4 Drug-Free Cold Cures
All-natural remedies for the sniffles
- Parenting
Winterize Your Baby
Make sure your baby doesn't get sick this winter with these healthy, immunity-boosting tips
- Babytalk
Why Kids Get Sicker at Night
7 nighttime-symptoms and how to help -- fast!
- Parenting
A Guide to Kids' Coughs
What's that sound? This chart helps decipher your child's coughs
- Parenting
Colic
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How to Cure the Crankies
5 parent-tested strategies for soothing a fussy baby
- Babytalk
Can Colic Be Cured?
The nation's top experts say yes. Soothe your baby with their groundbreaking advice.
- Babytalk
5 Ways to Get Through Colic
Some common, painful reactions you might have to colic, and what can help
- Parenting
Easing Through the Tough Stages
How to get your child (and yourself!) through the fussy, clingy stages of babyhood
- Parenting
Constipation - Diarrhea
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Kids Health QA: Baby Bellyaches
My 7-week old squirms and cries when she poops. What can I do?
- Parenting
The Truth About Feeding Your Baby
How to raise a healthy, happy eater
- Parenting
Dealing with Diarrhea
When to call the doc, and what you should keep an eye on
- Babytalk
The Ultimate Guide to Poop
What's normal, what's not, and what the contents of your baby's diaper can tell you about her health
- Babytalk
Dental Care
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10 Common Health Emergencies And How to Deal With Them
Whether or not you should call 911 if you see blood, burns and other everyday accidents
- Parenting
How can I tell if my baby is teething if I don't see any teeth coming through?
How can I tell if my baby is teething if I don't see any teeth coming through?
- Parenting.com
How long will my baby be teething?
How long will my baby be teething?
- Parenting.com
Video: Baby Development Milestones
Watch one baby's development from 5 weeks to 12 months -- videos of crawling, standing, pulling up, smiling
- Parenting.com
Ear Infections
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Ear Infections: To Tube or Not?
This quick quiz can help determine whether ear tubes are right for your child
- Parenting
Take Charge of Your Child's Health
5 common conditions, and how you can help the pediatrician catch them
- Parenting
Kids Health QA: Baby Ear Tubes
Does my baby need tubes for his ear infection?
- Parenting
Colds, Coughs, and Ear Infections
Ways to help your kid recover faster, and how to tell if it's something more serious
- Parenting
Emergencies
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Why Babies Shake
Why babies shudder or shiver, and when you should call the doctor
- Parenting
The Truth About Superbugs
MRSA and other drug-resistant infections are on the rise. Here's what you need to know about the dangers they impose on babies.
- Parenting.com
Infant Safety Hazards
The four leading causes of baby injury and death -- and how you can prevent them from happening
- Parenting
When to Avoid the Emergency Room
How not to waste time in the ER
- Babytalk
Food Allergies
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4 Ways to Protect Your Baby from Food Allergies
How to keep your baby safe from reacting badly to certain foods
- Babytalk
Food Allergy Update
Recent research shows your food choices may not predispose your baby to allergies
- Parenting
New Thoughts on Allergy Safety
Experts are now saying you can let your guard down a little when it comes to protecting your baby from food allergies
- Babytalk
General Health
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4 Ways to Protect Your Baby from Food Allergies
How to keep your baby safe from reacting badly to certain foods
- Babytalk
3 Common Infants' Eye Problems
Eye problems can plague nervous new parents. Fortunately, most are no big deal.
- Babytalk
Month-by-Month Guide to Baby's Milestones
From cooing to cruising, Babytalk's month-by-month guide to your tot's physical, emotinoal and intellecutal development
- Babytalk
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Nursery Eco-Friendly
Organic art, paint, furniture, toys, floors, and bedding for your baby's room
- Babytalk
Illnesses
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10 Common Health Emergencies And How to Deal With Them
Whether or not you should call 911 if you see blood, burns and other everyday accidents
- Parenting
Swine Flu: A Guide for Parents
What parents need to know about the H1N1 virus: warning signs, how to protect children from swine flu, facts about the vaccine and side effects, and more.
- Parenting.com
Winterize Your Baby
Make sure your baby doesn't get sick this winter with these healthy, immunity-boosting tips
- Babytalk
Medicine Dosing Charts for Baby
Before you give your baby any medicine, consult these charts to make sure you're giving her the right amount
- Babytalk
SIDS
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SIDS and Babies
Why are infants still dying from SIDS?
- Parenting
Learning to Roll Over
Once he masters this milestone, tummy sleeping is actually safer
- Babytalk
Fixing Flat Heads
Ways to avoid a flattened head
- Parenting
"Help, My Baby's Head Is Flat!"
- Babytalk
Sleep
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4 Ways to Help Baby Sleep Anywhere
Sooner or later, your baby will have to sleep away from home, whether it's at your sister's or in daycare. Learn how to ease the transition
- Parenting
3 Approaches to Get Your Baby to Sleep
Advice from sleep experts Richard Ferber, William Sears, and Kim West about the best ways to get your infant to bed, based on your parenting style
- Parenting
Earlier-Bedtime Benefits
Why kids should go to sleep earlier
- Parenting
Safe Sleep for Babies
Why some parents are putting their babies to bed on their bellies -- and increasing their risk for SIDS
- Babytalk
Teething
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When Babies Grind their Teeth
Why they take up this habit, and what to do about it
- Parenting
Get-Real Tooth Care
Easy baby dental-care tips you can stick to
- Babytalk
Teething
Ways to soothe your baby when that first pearly white pokes through her gums
- Parenting
Teething Time Answers
Answers to two of moms' biggest teething questions
- Parenting
Vaccines
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Vaccines: What's Right for Your Baby?
We went to the experts for the lowdown on the controversy surrounding vaccines, and how to decide what's right for you.
- Babytalk
Vaccines: Fact and Fiction
Our guide examines your top worries and puts them to rest
- Parenting
Vaccine Tracker Schedule 2009
Download a free vaccine tracker for your child
- Parenting.com
Kids Health QA: When Shots Cause More Pain
Is it common for my child to get sick after getting her vaccines?
- Parenting
5 Ways to Get Through Colic
Starting the Right Schedule
