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Delaying Baby’s First Bath: 8 Reasons Why Doctors Recommend Waiting Before Giving a Newborn a Bath

Are there benefits to delaying your newborn’s first bath? Read on to learn the health benefits of delayed bathing for ...

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Delaying Baby’s First Bath: 8 Reasons Why Doctors Recommend Waiting Before Giving a Newborn a Bath

My newborn daughter was screaming during her first bath as I watched helplessly from my bed. She was only about ...

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Zika Virus: What you need to know

Talk about the Zika virus is all over the news. According to the World Health Organization the Zika virus is ...

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Rodents & Children: The Medical Risks of Mice & Rats

If you have mice in the attic, rats in your crawl space, or rodents anywhere your children go, it’s time ...

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Protecting Your Child’s Smile: When to Use Mouthguards?

My daughter’s teacher pulled me aside as I was coming for pick-up to tell me that my daughter had fallen ...

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Thumb Sucking and Finger Sucking: 11 ways to break the habit (without breaking your budget)

If your thumb or finger sucking child is 3 years old or over, it’s time to break the habit. Many ...

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6 easy tips for improving your family’s approach to food this year

2016 is here and talk of resolutions, health, improving your life is everywhere. Often, the changes proposed to make us ...

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When should kids start puberty?

Is there a normal age for kids to start puberty? Learn more about what to expect during puberty and what ...

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When should kids start puberty?

Sad but true: when 8-year-olds have signs of puberty it’s usually normal. Nevertheless, it’s unnerving to find pubic hair on ...