Infant Care
The Ultimate Guide to Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
Erythroblastosis Fetalis is Dangerous Hemolytic disease of the newborn, or erythroblastosis fetalis, is a very dangerous disease that occurs in newborns when there is an incompatability between the blood type of the baby and the Read Full Article...
The Difference in Hospital Care Between Baby #1 and Baby #2
After My First Baby After having my first baby, I had no desire to leave the hospital. Four days on the maternity unit to "recover" while nurses were at my beck and call was simply Read Full Article...
Does Swaddling Improve Newborn Sleep?
There are Several Reasons for Swaddling After your newborn is delivered a nurse will swaddle him in a soft blanket before handing the baby over. Why is the nurse doing this? There are several reasons, Read Full Article...
5 Awesome Benefits of Reading to Newborns
Reading to Your Baby is a Wonderful Activity There are numerous benefits of reading to newborns. Even though your newborn baby may not understand the words that you're speaking, reading to your baby is a Read Full Article...
How to buy Too Cute for Words Newborn Outfits
Buying Infant Clothes Before Baby Arrives Pre-baby, buying infant clothes was all about having the cutest bambino on the block. I thought nothing of how easy said infant outfits were to put on my newborn, Read Full Article...
Is there Hidden Danger in Prenatal Phthalate Exposure?
Phthlalates May Cause Motor Skill Delays Children who were exposed to certain phthalates while in the womb may be more likely to have delays in motor skill development, and may also suffer from delays in Read Full Article...
How to Protect your Baby from Disasters and Emergencies
Do You Have An Emergency Plan? You've heard about the importance of being prepared for any situation, but have you taken steps towards making an emergency plan? Although many individuals fail to prepare for the Read Full Article...
Extended Breastfeeding Does Not Prevent Eczema
Breastfeeding and Eczema There is no clear evidence that breastfeeding a baby for four months or longer prevents eczema in children, a new study reports. The study, which was the largest and most far-reaching on Read Full Article...
Teething Babies Keep The Tooth Fairy in Business
What You Should Know About the Teething Process Did you know that your newborn baby might arrive with a mouthful of teeth? Although this is extremely rare (occurring in about 1 out of every 2,000 Read Full Article...