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Can Disposable Diapers Cause an Allergic Reaction at a Baby's Waist?
During diaper changes, parents may discover rashes, irritation or blisters along a baby's waist. Finding and eliminating the cause of these problems may provide
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Difference Between Flatfold & Prefold Diapers
Cloth diapering has come back into favor in recent years. The cost-saving, environmental aspect makes cloth diapering attractive to many parents. Flat diapers a
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The Pros & Cons of Feeding Newborns Breast Milk and Formula
One of the most fundamental decisions a new mom has to make is how to feed her baby. There's no question that breast milk provides the best nutrition for your n
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Breast Milk vs. the Ingredient List for Formula
Breast milk contains ingredients that formula will never duplicate. Unlike formula, breast milk composition can change over time and adapts to your baby's needs
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How to Read a Newborn's Signals
Your newborn enters the world as a little bundle of joy and mystery. It will be years before your child can clearly explain his wants and needs, so how can you
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How to Cut a Preemie's Nails
A premature baby is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation. Because the baby did not complete development and important growth in the womb, a preemie usually nee
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How to Protect Newborn Babies From UV Rays
Sunlight increases vitamin D in the body, but exposing your newborn's delicate skin to ultraviolet rays can cause damage, such as sunburns. Severe sunburns in c
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Differences Between Low Birth Weight & Preterm Infants
An infant who weighs less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is classified as a low-birth-weight baby, explains MedlinePlus, a website published by the National I
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Risk Factors for an Infant With a Low Birth Weight
According to The March of Dimes, a baby is classified low birth weight when he weighs less than 5 lbs., 8 oz. Most low-birth-weight babies are born prematurely,
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How to Gauge a Premature Baby's Development
Being the parent of a premature infant is alternately exhilarating and frightening. It's exciting to see your little one grow, but watching his progress can als
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How to Clean a Newborn Baby
Sweet, soft and precious to behold, newborn infants won't need a daily bath for several months. A little one's sensitive skin needs washing no more than twice a
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How to Use a Nasal Aspirator on a Newborn
With such tiny nostrils, clearing a newborn's stuffy nose can be a difficult and stressful experience for both parent and baby. Using a nasal aspirator can make
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Newborn Baby Shop Checklist
Parenthood can be an overwhelming time, especially for first-time parents. Preparing the essentials before the baby arrives will make life easier for both of yo
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What Causes Diaper Rash?
Diaper rash occurs when a baby's bottom becomes bright red as a result of the skin becoming inflamed. Although diapers are made to minimize this, external facto
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What to Bring to Daycare With an Infant?
Dropping an infant at daycare for the first time can be emotionally traumatic for both the parents and the baby. Bringing the appropriate items to the daycare c
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Numbing Cream for Infant Ear Piercings
Many parents choose to use numbing cream on their infant's ears before they are pierced. Pediatrician Dr. Vincent Iannelli recommends waiting until your baby is