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Baby
Binky or no binky? It’s no surprise to parents that babies love to suck on things, including fingers, thumbs, hands, or pacifiers. Sucking that’s done outside of feeding time is known as “non-nutritive” sucking, and...
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Health
If you’ve made the decision to offer your infant a pacifier — after four weeks of age when breastfeeding habits are firmly entrenched — many pediatricians and dentists recommend an orthodontic pacifier. Orthodontic pacifiers are designed to prevent...
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Health
Nail disorders are common among infants and children. Usually these are simply a cosmetic problem and no need for concern. Here are a few of the most commonly seen disorders: 1. Beau’s lines. These appear as indentations that run across the nails....
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Health
Most babies have a strong sucking reflex. In fact, many babies in the womb suck their thumbs, fingers, or just make the motion with their mouths. The sucking reflex is Mother Nature’s way of preparing babies for nursing at the breast. But besides...
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Baby
The short answer is a qualified yes. You aren’t going to do any harm to your baby by providing a pacifier to help your child get to sleep. However, for the first month of life, your baby should not use a pacifier or any sucking device for...
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Baby
Pacifiers can be great parenting tools to help calm fussy babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics even recommends offering a pacifier in the first year of life. But not all pacifiers are created equal. Follow these tips for safe and effective...
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Parenting
Some kids give up the pacifier easily, but for others it will require a little extra help from parents to make the change permanent. Some children stop as early as 12 months of age but can stop as late as 4 years old. Usually, children stop...
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Parenting
It’s not uncommon for pediatricians to hear the fear in a mother’s voice when describing her two-year-old’s newest pastime: head banging. Is this normal? Will my child’s brain be injured? Is this a sign of autism? First, you shouldn’t drive...
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Baby
You might be dreading it, but there will come a day when your baby’s pacifier has to go. In general, experts recommend weaning your child from a pacifier between his or her first and second birthdays. By that time, toddlers can learn to use...