Expert Advice

Babies
Prevnar Vaccine for Toddler?Prevnar (PCV7) is approved for routine administration to all children less than two years of age, beginning at two months of age.
Babies
Bottle at BedtimeFind out what you need to do to get an 18-month-old to give up her bedtime bottle.
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Babies and Solid FoodsLearn what types of solid food are appropriate for a ten-month-old.
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Hearing Problem Suspected in InfantLearn what steps to take if you suspect hearing loss in your infant.
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Is It Okay for Toddlers to Take Sips of Wine and Beer?Is it ever acceptable to let a two-year-old sip wine and beer?
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Baby AcneThere are three common rashes that babies can have in the first few months of life. Find out when you should have a rash checked.
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Treating ColicParents need lots of teaching and support in dealing with colic.
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Easing Teething PainGiving a baby something hard to chew on can help to ease teething pain.
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Can Crying Cause a Hernia?A mother fears that allowing her baby to cry for longer than five minutes might cause a hernia.
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Transitioning from Breast Milk to FormulaAlthough the transition from breast to formula can be done abruptly, many mothers transition more slowly over time. It is very important to be flexible.
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Labial AdhesionsLabial adhesions are a very common condition in girls. Here's how to tell when treatment is needed.
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Should Immunization Be Delayed?Learn whether it is safe to administer live vaccines to a child while his mother is pregnant.
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Six-Week-Old Is Spitting UpWhen the word "projectile" is used to describe the quality of spitting or vomiting, pyloric stenosis comes to mind.
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Expert Advice: Circumcision and Penile Adhesions in InfantIn this Expert Advice column, Henry Bernstein, M.D. helps explain how to take care of your infant's penis after a circumcision procedure and signs to look out for. If a small amount of foreskin remains, it is appropriate to gently pull it back each day during a bath or diaper change. Sometimes the surfaces of skin do stick to each other, resulting in adhesions. These adhesions can be pulled apart with gentle pressure.
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Honey and InfantsHoney should never be given to infants less than one year in age, because it may cause a rare type of food poisoning (infant botulism).
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Urinary Tract Infections in InfantsIn very young babies, urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacteria germs that reach the urinary tract via the bloodstream.
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Baby Hates CribFind helpful tips on how to get a child to sleep in his crib.
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Breast Buds in ToddlersFind out whether it's normal for a toddler to have breast buds, and whether a doctor's examination is warranted.
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Pros and Cons of CircumcisionRead one father's concerns about circumcision, and our expert's response.
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Six-Month-Old Not Sleeping Through the NightIt is important to establish regular routines with babies to promote longer periods of sleeping.

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