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Breastfeeding: 11 Things That May Help

Have you decided to try breastfeeding, at least part of the time? You can nurse a baby anytime, anyplace with nothing but your own breasts, of course. "Breastfeeding is a simple, beautiful, natural process, and it often succeeds without a lot of gadgets," says pediatrician Ann M. Witt, MD, IBCLC, co
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Bringing Up Baby Organically

It's called "baby organics," and it's a growing movement among parents of newborns to go green -- and we're not just talking vegetables! Indeed, the idea here is to not only fill your baby's tummy with organic foods, but also everything from baby clothes and diapers to bedding, nursery furniture, ca
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Breast Pumps 101

Many breastfeeding mothers who are nearing the end of maternity leave want to continue giving their babies breast milk when they return to work, but the concept of pumping and feeding the baby from a bottle may be foreign to them. After all, nursing doesn't require any paraphernalia. If you're about
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6 Serious Symptoms in Babies Never to Ignore

Becoming a parent for the first time is amazing, but it can also be scary -- especially the first time your baby gets sick. It can be tempting to hit the panic button for every little cough or rash. How can you tell what's serious, what's just new parent jitters, and what can wait until your baby’s
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When to Call the Pediatrician

Whether you’re a new or veteran parent, a sick baby can leave you confused and afraid. Is the baby's fever dangerous? Should you call the doctor for a cough? Vomiting? Diarrhea? It helps knowing that most common issues aren't an emergency. A touch of stomach flu, a little fussiness, and a minor diar
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Tummy Time

With the success of the Back to Sleep campaign, which recommends babies always be put to sleep on their backs to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), babies don't spend as much time on their tummies as they used to. Yet spending a little time every day on their stomach is good for an infant'
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Get Your Body Back After Pregnancy

If all those images of svelte and shapely celebrity new moms have left you feeling like you never want to look in a mirror again, take heart! Here's some real-world advice on how to get your body back after pregnancy. It sometimes seems as if they're jumping right from the labor bed to the treadmill
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Is My Newborn Normal?

The moment your newborn is delivered, you're bound to heave a heavy sigh of relief. But if you're like most first-time parents, that relief doesn't last long. Unexpected birthmarks, a pulsating soft spot, jaundice, skin rashes, eyes that cross, head lumps and bumps: It can all be downright scary and
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The Truth About Baby Poop

New babies don't come with an instruction manual, but they do leave clues about the state of their health. Hiding in a baby's diaper is a wealth of information, and many new parents understandably find themselves spending a lot of time and energy trying to decode the messages left for them - the am
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Can You Boost Your Child’s IQ?

Aside from genetics, what influences your child's IQ? Clearly, good nutrition, protection from toxins, and plenty of playtime and exercise can nurture a child's intelligence. But can you really boost your child's IQ? Many child development experts now focus less on measuring a child's IQ than on hel
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