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41. Four Myths About Babies and Sleep
    

    It's a rite of passage that every parent anticipates: Your new baby is finally sleeping through the night. You're not the only one harboring this dream. Sympathetic friends, family, neighbors, and even your pediatrician are lining up to share time-honored guidance on how to get your infant snoozing

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42. How Much Should My Baby Eat?
    

    In every issue of WebMD Baby, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our September 2011 issue, we gave WebMD's baby care expert, Hansa Bhargava, MD, a question about how parents can tell when their new babies are hungry. Here's what she said. Q: Once my baby

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43. How Can I Babyproof My Nursery?
    

    In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our September issue of WebMD Baby, we asked one of WebMD's baby care experts, Sara DuMond, MD, about the best ways to keep her baby out of harm's way in her room. Q: How should I ba

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44. Ask the Expert: What Can I Do About My Baby's Diaper Rash?
    

    In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our June 2011 issue, Jennifer Shu, MD, one of WebMD's Baby Experts, answered a question dealing with a baby's chronic diaper rash. Q: My son keeps getting diaper rash. What can I do

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45. Ask the Expert: When Is My Baby Ready for Solid Food?
    

    In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our June 2011 issue, Daniel Brennan, MD, one of WebMD's Baby Experts, answered a question about the best age for adding solid food to a baby's diet. Q: My baby is 3 months old. How

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46. Emily Procter Investigates New Motherhood
    

    Don't expect Emily Procter to be the sort of celebrity mom who slips straight from the delivery room into her size 0 jeans. Since daughter Pippa (short for Philippa) was born in early December, the CSI: Miami star has had far bigger priorities to focus on than her pants size. Right now, the 42-year-

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47. A Simple Guide to Baby Supplies
    

    When you're pregnant, it's a delight to browse the baby stores for those adorable outfits, colorful playthings, and stylish strollers. You might be tempted to scoop up lots of baby gear all at once, but so much shopping can be overwhelming, not to mention expensive. Relax. Realistically, you'll have

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48. Expert Q&A: Crying and Colic
    

    Could your crying baby have colic? What is colic, anyway? And what really works for soothing a colicky, fussy baby? WebMD went to mother of two and pediatrician Tanya R. Altmann, MD, FAAP, spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics and author of Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 10

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49. The Great Pacifier Debate
    

    You'd think something as small as a pacifier wouldn't cause such a big ruckus. But it seems that moms and dads either rave over them or revile them. But who's right? Pediatricians, parents, therapists, and dentists weigh in on the pros and cons of baby pacifiers. There are lots of good reasons to us

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50. Bisphenol A (BPA): Answers to Questions
    

    Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical compound used to make polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, and other materials. Virtually everyone in the U.S. comes across BPA every day. Among other things, BPA is used to make: shatterproof polycarbonate hard plastic bottles and containers eyeglass lenses CD an

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