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• 10 reasons skin-to-skin is good for your baby (and you!)

  Baby

  Once they become familiar with it, most parents are interested in skin-to-skin contact with their babies shortly after birth—even if they don’t know exactly why it’s so good for them and their baby. But rest assured: there is real science behind...

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  • Labor and delivery
  • Preemies
  • Moms
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  • Bonding and Attachment

• Can I lighten my baby’s skin?

  Health

  Skin lightening is the use of creams over time to decrease melanin, the substance that gives skin its pigment. Less melanin means lighter skin. This may also be called “skin whitening” or “skin bleaching.” Under a dermatologist’s care, lightening...

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  • Skin Health
  • Developmental Issues
  • OTC Medication
  • Diabetes

• The skin-to-skin trick to soothe your newborn

  Baby

  If you were about to deliver a baby and your doctor or midwife told you there was a technique you could implement that would help your baby stay calmer, improve your confidence with breastfeeding, and make your newborn baby’s vital signs more...

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  • Preemies
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  • Bonding and Attachment