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After nine months of pregnancy, you have just settled home with your child.  What comes next? When should your child begin smiling, laughing, sitting up?  Need to get the baby to sleep all night? How about home remedies for hiccups or cradle cap?  Scroll through the articles on this page and get to know your baby!

Confining

by Elizabeth Wordsmith

Play yards and playpens are too confining. They represent the first compromise parents make to good ...read more
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Safe Play

by Jeff Axelrod

Let's call it the Law of Human Territorial Expansion:"The size of a person's surroundings grows in d...read more
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by Linda Ann Nickerson

If you are awaiting the arrival of a baby, the most important item on your shopping list will be your baby's car seat. You cannot bring your child home without it!TIMING IS IMPORTANTAn expectant mothe...read more
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by D. Warnaar

If you asked new moms what their greatest fear is after their babies arrived most, if not all, would say "SIDS". Despite the fact that SIDS is incredibly rare and there are many things you can do to p...read more
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by Ann Marie Dwyer

Everyone has had them. Hiccups occur at funny times and are funny to everyone but the hiccupper! Sometimes it is being tickled, and other times it is drinking too fast, but all have the same outcome...read more
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by Dee Schneider

There is a cure for "colic". Your Doctor will invariably tell you there isn't, and most baby books will not offer much help either. My second baby was born via emergency ceasarean. He was transverse, ...read more
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by Hugh Mann

Could there be a more inopportune time in a woman's life than when she gives birth only to discover that her husband is not an adult, but an adolescent also demanding some form of nurture? Husband lef...read more
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by Loni Stel

With having had twelve babies (11 of which we brought home) I have had my share of dealing with thrush. Most of my children have had a least a mild form of thrush when they were infants. The first ind...read more
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by Bobby Coles

Diarrhea used to be one of the leading causes of death in North America, back merely one hundred years ago. When an infant experiences the unpleasantness of diarrhea, it can be quite a stressful time ...read more
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Yes

by Danielle Friedl

The sad truth is there are many babies out there today that actually DO require allergy medications ...read more
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No

by Rodger Dodger

Babies, under the age of one, should not be given allergy medications of any sort for many important...read more
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Babies

Parents with new babies all admit the same thing: Every baby is different.  Siblings may have the same parents, and twins may have the same DNA, but each one is an individual.  So how do you find the best way of parenting? Get to know your baby.

In the quiet, all parents love to watch their babies sleep...even when the doctor tells you to sleep when the baby sleeps.  This gentle bonding time is important to parents.  So, go ahead and revel in the quiet.

Common baby behaviors and ailments may stump you at first.  Don't worry! You can find the answers, and we are more than willing to help.

Find ways to bond with your child.  Learn when you should really worry. Read about the tricks which make parenting easier!

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When you find something which works, let us know about it.  Help support the theory: It takes a village to raise a child.

by Courtney Thornburgh

With dozens of options, choosing a formula for your newborn can be overwhelming. Each formula offers something different, and deciding which fits your baby best can be a struggle. New mothers are bomb...read more
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by Taye Foster Bradshaw

If your child has severe food allergies like my daughter, you don't have to give up enjoying a family dinner out. There are some things you need to do to be prepared in case she/he has a reaction to a...read more
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by Ann Marie Dwyer

As a mother of ten, knowing the particulars of SIDS was a necessity. I started with my doctor. He told me that no one really knows what causes SIDS, but for preventative measures I could take, ask m...read more
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by Michelle Meier RN BSN

Sneezing, sniffling, coughing, the past three days are a blur. Tissues piled on every surface, a chorus of coughing echoes through the house, and you'd give a million dollars for two consecutive hours...read more
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by Gillian Taber

What is cradle cap? Cradle cap is an extremely common condition and affects the scalp of a baby. The medical term for cradle cap is Infantile Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and, despite the serious-sounding n...read more
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Schedules

by Emmy Daniels

Like many things in life, feeding your baby takes common sense.There are many people who advocate fe...read more
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On demand

by Sangay Glass

As a lactation coach, I've taught many new mom's how to breastfeed their babies, and a major concern...read more
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by Vicki Davis

Babies can begin teething as early as 3 months of age and some do not get the molars until three years or older. This time span can vary greatly from baby to baby and means that you will spend a lot ...read more
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by Blonde Rose

Never underestimate what a small child can do in a split second to injure themselves or extinguish their own life.Bathing your child with the right preparation doesn't have to be a challenge between y...read more
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by Emma Riley Sutton

The doctor in the emergency room barely got out the words "you're pregnant" before I began bonding with my baby. All of the strange symptoms I had been experiencing - the rapid heartbeat, the exhausti...read more
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Babies are bundles of joy.

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Posted on: Jan 06, 09 at 08:53 PM
Great zone! Lots of helpful information here for parents of young children.

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by Ann Marie Dwyer

Infant massage is: A great way to connect with your newborn Calming for you and the baby Infant massage is not: Going to break the bank Add stress to your schedule For what it is and is not, infan...read more
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by Amy Weekley

When making the switch from disposable to cloth diapers, the immense number of different kinds of cloth diapers can be intimidating. How can you choose the right kind of cloth diapers for your family ...read more
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by MJ Suttor

Bringing home a new baby is an exciting yet unsure time in parents lives. As they look ahead to the first year of their child's life, they should be able to identify five important milestones in their...read more
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Yes

by Grace Alexander

"What! Your kids aren't in bed yet?" The lady on the other end of the line sounded horrified. I want...read more
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No

by Terri Combs-Orme Ph.D.

The need for adequate sleep is not the only reason that the answer to this question is an emphatic N...read more
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Survey Says...

When will babies sleep all night?
Within a month
By three months
By six months
By a year
After they move out

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by Tina Lehman

A baby swing is a great thing to have for your infant. The back-and-forth motion of the swing is soothing to fussy babies and can help you get them to sleep. Baby swings usually are not used by babies...read more
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by Elizabeth Kelley

So, you are brand new to this new, confusing world which we call parenting? Not to fear, there are many people out there who have kids, who have been thorough what you are going through, and many peop...read more
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