Baby | Health

Checked the medicine cabinet lately? Now that our children are older, we may need to add a few supplies. Some handy items include antibiotic ointment for small cuts, self-adhesive bandages, and a cold compress for bumps. Learn more.
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It's the 1-year checkup! On this birthday visit, your baby may be more wiggly and worried about being examined, and may stay close to you when the health care provider approaches. Learn more about the 1-year checkup.
Read Well Baby Visit: 12 Months

Constipation tends to be a common problem for our kids. Those hard, painful, or infrequent stools can be caused by a number of factors, including diet and medication. Learn all about coping with constipation.
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Your 6-month-old is still growing rapidly and may have a wonderful new skill on the horizon: sitting up! This visit will likely include lots of immunizations, so it may help to know what to expect. Find out more about the 6-month visit.
Read Well Baby Visit 6 Months

It's hard not to worry when our babies have a fever. The good news: Fevers are one way bodies fight infection, and usually aren't serious — especially after the first few months of life. Learn more about your baby's fevers and what to do.
Read All About Fevers

What are those red patches on our baby's skin? Hemangiomas, sometimes called strawberry marks, are the most common skin growths for babies. About half of the time these spots disappear before age 5. Get more information.
Read Birthmarks 101: Hemangiomas

Our babies are likely to get some minor stomach upsets, and with those sometimes comes diarrhea. We can help by providing plenty of fluids, even if our little ones aren't thirsty and don't seem to have an appetite. Learn more.
Read Dealing With Diarrhea

Health care providers recommend bringing your baby in for regular checkups. These visits are great opportunities to check on your baby's health and development and to ask lots of questions. Learn all about your child's well-baby visits.
Read Well-Baby Visits

It's hard to see our children sniffling and coughing. But with time, and a few home remedies — including lots of hugs — we can probably help them feel better. Get more details on treating colds and common illnesses.
Read Whole Lotta Sniffling Going On: Common Illnesses, Sensible Solutions

Our children are likely to have some kind of accident or injury at some point. So it's a great idea to learn how to help prevent accidents and how to respond in an emergency. Find out what to do when your child has a serious injury or accident.
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My 9-month-old daughter's ear sometimes gets a foul smell. I wipe it when she takes a bath, which is almost every day. And because she got her ears pierced about six weeks ago, I clean it with the ear care solution or alcohol. What is causing this ear odor?
Read What could be causing my baby's ear odor?

"My tummy hurts!" There will probably be lots of these tummy troubles over the next few years, most of them not cause for concern. It's good to know how to help your child feel better and when to call your health care provider. Learn more.
Read Belly Aches and Tummy Troubles

How can I cope with postpartum depression?
Read How can I cope with postpartum depression?

My 10-month-old usually projectile vomits at least once every other day or so. As I've had Crohn's disease for nine years, should I be worried that something is wrong? I am ready to demand some tests, and am tired of hearing that he will outgrow it -- when?
Read When will my 10-month-old outgrow projectile vomiting?

My 11-month-old daughter has been diagnosed with a condition called acidosis. How serious is this condition?
Read How serious is acidosis?

Is it okay if my 9-month-old baby is around a person who has hepatitis C? My sister-in-law had hepatitis C but she's been around my baby since she was born. I'm really concerned about this issue.
Read Is it okay for a 9-month-old to be around someone who has hepatitis C?

Some of the very itchiest rashes our kids can get come from these three sources: poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Helping our kids feel better may involve something as simple as a cold compress. Get more tips and information.
Read Three Wicked Itches: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

My youngest son is 6 months old and tongue-tied. My pediatrician has decided to "clip" it at our next appointment. However, they are not going to numb it at all. To me this seems dreadful. Any comments? Is that area of the tongue not as sensitive as the rest?
Read Should my baby have an anesthetic when his tongue is "clipped"?

I know thaI know that people handling infants should wash their hands before coming in contact with them, but when is it safe to relax those rules? I'm talking about just picking up a child and not putting hands on the face or skin. My husband seems to think that anyone coming in contact with our 8-month-old twin girls should have on full surgical gear. Please advise.
Read When is it safe to relax the "wash your hands before picking up baby" rule?