Expert Advice

Babies
Breast-Feeding ScheduleMore frequent nursing will increase your milk production to meet the changing needs of your infant.
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Nasal AspiratorsAs long as your baby is not acting sick and you are comfortable with his breathing pattern, you should not be overly concerned about the amount of congestion.
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Is There a General Car Seat Law?It is a federal law that infants and children must ride buckled in car seats or seatbelts that have been properly installed and are used properly.
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Daughter Won't Sleep Without DadWhat can be done once a father has created an inappropriate bedtime ritual?
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Spoiled Infant?A mother wonders if she has spoiled her infant by being too attentive.
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Risks of Pertussis (Whooping Cough)Get some basic information about pertussis, and what risks it might pose in a ten-year-old.
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Bottles and Baby TeethFind out how to break your child of the need for a bottle to get her to fall asleep.
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Son Prefers Formula to Cow's MilkRead some suggestions for getting an 18-month-old off the bottle and formula, and onto cow's milk.
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Infant/Toddler Exercise ProgramsExercise programs can be exciting for both toddler and parent, but many of them are "more icing than cake."
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Infant Sleep PatternsLearn what sleep patterns are normal in infants.
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Infant Doesn't Like His CribRead what our expert recommends for a baby who dislikes his crib.
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How Much Milk Is Enough?Each infant is unique, so I never recommend a minimum amount of milk.
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Two-Month-Old Is ConstipatedAs long as your baby is growing and developing normally, constipation should not be a cause for alarm.
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Tooth DevelopmentThere is a lot of variation in the normal eruption time for children's teeth.
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Bottles and Milk ProductionThe more often you put the baby to the breast, the more breast milk you'll make ("demand and supply").
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Loose CoughIn general, a child with a loose cough only needs to be made comfortable. However, you should monitor her breathing.
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Colicky BabyLearn the best way to handle a colicky baby.
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Brush Baby's Gums?Learn whether there's anything special you need to do to your baby's gums before the teeth appear.
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Tight ForeskinA concerned mother asks whether something should be done to correct her five-month-old's "tight foreskin."
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How to Bottle-Break a ChildLearn some recommended ways to get a child off the bottle.

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