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by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Perfect Parenting and Kid Cooperation
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What are the signs of thrush? If we have it, how do we get rid of it?
Learn about it
Thrush (Candida albicans) is a common yeast infection that occurs in a baby’s mouth and diaper area, and on a nursing mother’s nipples. It is almost always harmless, [...]
By Michelle Shelton, Parenting Coach
With my first son, Phillip, we had a great Pediatrician from India. This man was very gentle with babies and you could tell when he held a baby that he loved children. When my son was a few days old, this doctor told me something that I had a difficult time [...]
When you have a new baby the nurses probably put on the first diaper and maybe even change a diaper or two before you are given the opportunity to go at it on your own. Many first time parents sit in the hospital room with their new baby and just look at each other when [...]
Your baby’s skin is a funny thing. You always hear about having skin as soft as a baby’s bottom, but no one ever tells you that your baby’s bottom may be the softest part of your baby’s skin. When a baby is in the womb it is subjected to all the hormones running through his [...]
Rashes, colds and upset stomachs are common baby ailments. But the occurrence of one or more of these symptoms can signal a serious allergy. If unrecognized, these symptoms can make an infant miserable and malnourished.
More than 100,000 babies each year suffer from milk allergy. The condition causes digestive, respiratory and/or skin problems and is often [...]
A common skin rash that many babies get in the first few months of life is called cradle cap. It can be described as a patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that is found on the top of your newborns head. It is not contagious and not dangerous to your baby. What causes it [...]
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