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Newborn Apgar Scoring

By: Feature Writer Cyndi Allison

The Apgar score allows the medical community to access your baby's overall health at birth. Apgar is one of several tests administered immediately following birth and is more...

Healing Kids' Dry Hands

By: Anne Chekal

Parents can take steps to teach young children to fully dry their hands after washing, so they do not get chapped and painful. more...

Safety of Plastic Baby Bottles

By: Shayne Fraser

Recent study finds potentially harmful byproduct of polycarbonate plastic, bisephenol A, can cause lifelong problems for babies fed from bottles made of this material. more...

Plagiocephaly in Infants

By: Feature Writer Susan Carney

Permanent deformation of your baby's head can have serious consequences. Learn how to prevent and treat this condition. more...

Congenital Hypothyroidism

By: Erin Legg

An explanation of this rare condition, including symptoms and treatment. more...

How Safe is Formula with DHA?

By: Glenni Lorick

In an effort to boost their sales, infant formula makers have added DHA and ARA to many of their offerings. However a recently released report questions this practice. more...

Letting Babies Move Freely

By: Betsy Sharp

You can instill in your child from the very earliest age a love of physical fitness; just give your baby lots of free movement outside of all the restraining devices! more...

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