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Sensitivity to Pleasant Touch Emerges During Infancy, Study Says
We parents already know that babies respond well to soft, gentle touches. Of course, we’re not...
Study: Shopping Carts Pose Serious Injury Risk to Young Children
If you’re like most busy moms, you consider the shopping cart your very best friend while at the...
Baby Wipes can Cause Red, Itchy, Scaly Rash in Some Children
Baby wipes and diapers – the two tend to go hand-in-hand. But according to a study published in the...
Experts Say Babies Can be Fed High-Risk Allergy Foods as Early as Six Months
For years, we parents have been checking labels carefully for traces of eggs, peanuts or fish in...
Study Finds Growing Number of Children Suffering from Flat Spots on Their Heads
The 1992 American Academy of Pediatrics’ “Back to Sleep” campaign has been a huge success, and has...
Rocking a Baby Does Soothe and Relax, Scientists Say
When you’re calm and your baby cries, what do you do? If you’re like most parents, you’ll pick up...
Florida Parents of Toddler Left in Hot Car Won’t Face Charges; Public Outraged
Though some areas of the country are still dealing with cold temperatures, there are other parts of...
Babies’ Brains Develop after Birth over Time, Expert Says
When a healthy baby is born, most of its organs are fully developed – the lungs, the heart and the...
Varicella Vaccine Highly Effective at Preventing Chickenpox, Study Says
If you’re a parent, it’s likely that you remember having the chickenpox, or, at the very least, you...
Over-diagnosis of GERD Leading to Overmedicated Infants
GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions among...