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Parenting
While a nursery space varies in size, shape, and location, there are certain universal truths as to what makes up a safe nursery space. As you begin your first journey into parenthood, the crib should be one of your initial purchases. While the...
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Baby
Like Goldilocks and the three bears, agreeing on a comfortable room temperature is a challenge for many households. One person likes it cool, another likes it warm … but what temperature is “just right” for the baby?” Contrary to what many people...
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Pregnancy
After waiting patiently for your little one to arrive, many moms wonder what will happen after their baby is born: “Where will they sleep in the hospital—in the room with me or in the nursery?” and “How will I get my rest? And does it even matter?”...
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Baby
Baby boxes — sturdy cardboard boxes that are designed as a sleep environment for newborns — have been around for decades, first appearing in Finland as part of a campaign to decrease infant mortality. Now they’re beginning to show up in the United...
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Baby
Many new parents are surprised to learn that not every member of their household is thrilled with the arrival of a new baby—including your cat. Your pet is probably used to thinking of “your” house as their house. Taking a few simple steps before...
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Community
My 2 year old is driving me crazy! I love that he loves me and wants to be with me all the time, but I feel like we were making progress with him becoming a little more independent, when all of a sudden, he’s going back to having to be in the...
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Baby
Cribs are responsible for more infant deaths than any other nursery product, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In light of this grim statistic, it makes sense to pay extra attention to the crib you buy for your baby’s nursery....
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When the leaves have long since displayed a kaleidoscope of color and have fallen to the ground, it’s time to pull out the sweaters and get in the mood for all things winter! We wanted to give you some great ways to de-stress this winter, for...
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The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a program that was developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF in the late 1990s to encourage breastfeeding globally, beginning with labor and delivery. BFHI, as it is called, consists of 10 steps...
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy
Hard to believe, but you’re almost through the second trimester! From now until the end of your pregnancy, the good news is that you might not experience any new symptoms. The bad news is that the ones you currently have will likely become more...
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Baby
Before your baby is even born, there are a few steps you can take when setting up your nursery to make sure your baby is safe when changing diapers. By setting up your nursery with safety and convenience in mind, those middle-of-the-night diaper...
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Baby
At five months, you may be asking yourself where the time went. By this age, so much has changed so quickly it can be hard to keep up. Where it used to be about colic and gassiness, now your baby may be rocking on his or her hands and knees,...
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Toddler
Located in New York, Bank Street is a higher education institution as well as a school for children. In addition to the school for students as young as nursery-aged to as old as eighth graders, Bank Street also operates a graduate school to prepare...
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Baby
Heart defects in newborns are among the most common birth defects in the United States. Heart defects occur during fetal development when the structures of the heart don’t develop normally. Alternatively, heart defects can occur after birth when...
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Baby
Ankyloglossia, the medical term for tongue-tie, is a common birth defect. More common in boys than girls, it affects between 3 and 10 percent of infants, with varying degrees of severity. Tongue-tie occurs when the small piece of skin that connects...
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Baby
When it comes to setting up your baby’s nursery, you’ll have to make dozens of choices that will affect your baby’s comfort and safety — but one of the most important is a piece of furniture most people won’t even see: the crib mattress. Cribs are...
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Blog
“A BOY,” I cried incredulously as the ultrasound tech waved the wand over my ever-growing belly. “Are you sure?” But there was no mistaking the fuzzy images on the screen before me. What did I know about boys? I grew up with a mom and sister,...
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Every new parent has questions—and I’m here to answer yours. Thanks to our supporter Crane, maker of fabulous cool-mist humidifiers, I was happy to participate in a Facebook Live event recently in which I got to answer new parents’ most...
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As a brand new parent, you are likely filled with uncertainty about every little thing your baby does. Why did she make that noise? Why does he look like that? There are plenty of things you should worry about with a new baby, but wouldn’t it be...
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If you’ve ever wondered whether your child and your dog were co-conspirators or felt awkward holding someone else’s newborn, you’ve come to the right place. 1. Dog teaches baby how to crawl The phrase “partner in crime” was made for...
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For many of us down here in Florida, this week is Spring Break. Now that both of my kids are in school, that means a vacation for mama and daddy too…yippee! And we are going away for four days on a Disney cruise. Most people fall into two...
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When I was pregnant with my first son, I worried about a lot of things. Would he be healthy? Would we ever sleep again? How long would it take to get back to my pre-baby body? I had the nursery ready, the baby clothes washed, and the car seat...
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Your newborn’s skin is perfect—right up until it’s not! Newborn babies have tender, new skin that has unique needs of its own. And it can be confusing knowing what to do when your baby breaks out in a rash, thanks to the thousands of products out...
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As a busy pediatrician and mother of a very active 20-month-old toddler, I was shocked to learn that I had an incompetent cervix at 22 weeks of pregnancy. When my OB told me I had to stop working and spend the rest of my pregnancy on bed rest or...
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The content for this blog was provided by Newton in accordance with Bundoo’s Editorial Policy. As a pediatrician, I get a lot of questions from parents, especially new parents, with a newborn baby. Along with the questions about feeding and...
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I have to say, I am loving the Internet this week. I’ve laughed a lot (#3 and #6), I’ve said “Amen, sister!” (#2 and #5), and I’ve been moved to tears (#1). Writing this has me in a warm and fuzzy mood today, so consider it my virtual high-five to...
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Health
Of all the congenital deformities affecting infants, abnormalities of the fingers and toes are among the most common. Two of the most common deformities include extra digits (polydactyly) and webbed digits (syndactyly). Extra fingers and toes occur...
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Parenting
With the holidays comes the challenge of finding age-appropriate toys for the infants and children in your lives. If you’re like most gift-givers, you want to find gifts for kids that don’t just provide fun but are also educational — or at least...
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Pregnancy
The Big Day is coming, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you want to take care of before your baby is born. There are a few decisions that honestly can wait until you meet your little one: it’s not crucial you’ve got the colors of...
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Health
If your child has to be admitted to the hospital, you may assume your own pediatrician will take care of him or her. Many people are surprised to find out this may not be the case. An increasing number of hospitals are hiring hospitalists to take...
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Baby
Your baby’s first eye exam will likely occur before your baby even leaves the hospital, according to guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). During these screenings, the doctor will be looking for signs that your baby’s eyes...
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Pregnancy
While the second trimester probably left you energized and nausea-free, for many women, the last trimester can herald the return of a few unwanted pregnancy symptoms. Some women experience all of these, while others only notice one or two. And if...
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Pregnancy
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Health
Retinoblastoma is a rare ocular (eye) tumor that occurs almost exclusively in children under the age of five, most often under the age of three. The tumor arises from the retina, which is a layer at the back of the eye responsible for sight. The...
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Pregnancy
There are lots of good reasons to love Week 16. You have likely felt a surge of energy, and it won’t be too long now before you’ll start feeling something you’ve been waiting so long for: your baby moving! Your Body At this point in their...
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Health
Fluoride is a mineral that is critical to preventing tooth decay, both in children and in adults. Most communities in the United States fluoridate their water. It’s an effective and inexpensive way to promote dental health in every economic...
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Baby
There may be times after giving birth when a new mom may wish to remove milk from her breasts (such as in the case of engorgement) or wants to provide extra stimulation to her breasts to increase milk production (such as when a baby may be refusing...
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Pregnancy
If it seems like your weight gain has slowed down, you’re probably right. It’s not uncommon for moms to experience natural weight gain in cycles, and at Week 23, many women are between times of heavier weight gain. If this is you, don’t worry! Your...
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Pregnancy
Week 18 is a big week for many moms: if they’ve got their anatomy ultrasound scheduled during this week (some doctors prefer to wait until closer to 20 weeks for this, and that’s OK, too), they can finally tell the sex of their baby! However, this...
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Parenting
There’s no doubt the adults in your house are excited about the arrival of a newborn, but many new parents are surprised to learn their older children don’t necessarily share their sense of excitement. Depending on your existing children’s...
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Toddler
Just like kids learn to read or can run at different paces, not every child has the same capacity to remember facts. This part of the memory is called the “working memory” and refers to the daily memory people use to complete tasks, pay attention,...
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Health
You will be approached shortly after your baby’s birth, if not before, to either give or refuse permission to have her vaccinated against hepatitis B. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Pregnancy
Welcome to the end of your pregnancy! Hopefully you’re feeling calm and ready and prepared. But even if you are worried that so many things feel undone—Is the nursery decorated? Do we have enough frozen meals? Do I have all my breastfeeding...
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Health
Babies don’t arrive in the world fully developed. In reality, they continue to develop even basic characteristics long after birth, including the important sense of sight. Baby’s vision also goes through developmental stages, changing over time as...
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Parenting
Getting ready for the arrival of a new baby? Then it must be registry time! As our gift to you, we’ve prepared this helpful checklist to make sure you don’t forget any essentials when you’re preparing your registry. Print it and take along when...
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Pregnancy
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Parenting
Whether you sing lullabies to your baby, play a classical music CD in the nursery or crank up your own favorite tunes on the radio, research shows that introducing your baby to music has long-term developmental benefits. In a 2013 study in the...
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Health
Clubfoot is a common foot deformity among infants; it is usually identified right after birth. The term “clubfoot” refers to the way the foot is positioned at a sharp angle to the leg, resembling the head of a golf club, and can be due to a range...
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Baby
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety month and a good time to make sure you’re caught up with your child’s eye care. Eye exams for children begin at birth, right in the delivery room when a nurse puts erythromycin ointment (an antibiotic)...
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Baby
Preparing for your newborn’s arrival home can be really fun — designing a nursery, all those adorable new onesies—but there’s a serious side as well: you want to make sure your home environment is as safe as possible. Here are some of the essential...
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Pregnancy
Congratulations! You’re in the final month of your pregnancy! After weeks of rapid weight gain, you can expect things to slow down a little bit from here on out. Both you and baby have gained the majority of the weight you’re going to gain, so you...
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Health
It’s normal for young children to get colds. Sometimes, a child can have as many as 10 colds before he or she turns 2. As a parent, you will always worry when your little one gets sick, even if it is just a harmless cold. The common cold can make...
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Pregnancy
After having been through pregnancy, labor, and delivery the first time, you might feel like a pro at the whole birthing thing. Which is why you might be really surprised to find that the second (or third or fourth) time around seems so different!...
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Baby
A neonatal intensive care unit, commonly referred to as a NICU, is a special unit in a hospital dedicated to caring for premature or ill newborns. The staff in such units typically has specialized training that enables them to care for these...
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Parenting
The time to begin preparing your dog for their new playmate begins long before bringing your baby home from the hospital. Here are a few simple tips to help make baby’s arrival in your dog’s life a smooth transition. Before you bring baby home...
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Health
Reducing your child’s risk of lead exposure is important—and should begin before your baby even comes home from the hospital. This is especially true if you live in a home that was built before 1978, when the manufacture of lead-based paint was...
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Pregnancy
Almost every parent is familiar with the sleep deprivation that comes with having a newborn, but many moms-to-be are surprised by the lack of sleep that can occur before you even deliver. Many pregnant women report having issues getting rest (up to...