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171. Diapering Baby On the Go
     

     Going out with your newborn is already a little nerve-wracking: Baby’s so tiny and the world is pretty big. Then there’s the added worry of getting stranded without diapers or other baby care essentials. What can you do? Don't worry! We talked with pediatricians and parents on WebMD’s parenting mess

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172. Diapering Baby: Expert Q&A
     

     What are the most common diapering mistakes moms and dads make? Can the scourge of diaper rash ever be conquered? And how can you get a wiggly baby to stay still during changing time? To get answers to these and other common diapering dilemmas, WebMD sat down with Steven J. Parker, MD, associate pro

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173. Report: Toxins Common in Baby Products
     

     March 12, 2009 -- You aren’t likely to see the chemicals formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane listed on the labels of baby bath products, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there, a consumer group is warning. More than half of children’s bath soaps, shampoos, lotions, and other personal care products tested

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174. Baby Bottle Makers Ditch BPA
     

     March 6, 2009 -- The top six makers of baby bottles in the U.S. have agreed to stop using the polycarbonate plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in their bottles. Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced that news yesterday. The six bottle makers who agreed to stop using BPA are Ave

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175. RSV: Winter Virus Common Cause of Illness
     

     Feb. 4, 2009 -- More than 2 million young children require medical treatment for respiratory syncytial virus every year, yet most never receive a confirmed diagnosis, new research shows. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause infection in people of all ages, but young infants and children are e

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176. Bisphenol A May Linger in Body
     

     Jan. 28, 2009 -- The plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) doesn't leave the body as easily as previously thought, a new study suggests. BPA is everywhere: in PVC pipe, in polycarbonate drink containers, in the plastic that lines food and soft-drink cans, and even in dental sealants. It's also in our

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177. Infant Suffocation Deaths Are Rising
     

     Jan. 26, 2009 -- Rates of infant mortality due to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed have quadrupled since 1984, a new study shows. In the same period, rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) declined, while sudden unexpected infant deaths remained stagnant, shows the study, publis

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178. Kawasaki Disease: No Link to Travolta Death
     

     Jan. 5, 2009 -- Jett Travolta's childhood brush with Kawasaki disease is highly unlikely to have caused the seizures that may have led to his death, a Kawasaki expert tells WebMD. Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died on Jan. 2. The teen, known to have su

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179. Give Your Baby the Best Start
     

     From car seats to child gates, and corner bumpers to outlet covers, we take a lot of precautions to protect our children. Here, we tackle the room your baby will spend most of her time in, the nursery, with eight simple recommendations that are important to giving your baby a healthy start in life.

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180. Breastfeeding Helps Moms Lose Weight
     

     Dec. 8, 2008 -- Breastfeeding may help new mothers shed the baby weight. A new study examines the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum weight retention. The study, which looked at data for more than 25,000 women participating in the Danish National Birth Cohort, measured how long women

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