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Gripe Water: Time-Honored Remedy for Colic or Myth?

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 20th 2011

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Have a cranky baby with a sour stomach?
You might want to try some gripe water. That's a home remedy with varying ingredients (depending on the home) but generally including alcohol, bicarbonate, ginger, dill, fennel ...Gripe water a time-honored home remedy -- like monkey bladder.
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Healthy Eyes for Baby: Why an Exam During Baby's First Year Is Important

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 16th 2011

A new program is making sure infants in the U.S. have a comprehensive vision exam before their first birthday. See why it's important to get your baby an exam. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com More videos from FoxNews. ...A new program is making sure infants in the U.S. have a comprehensive vision exam before their first birthday.
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A Little Time Apart Can Shield Toddlers from Mom's Depression

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 15th 2011

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If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.
Fortunately, research has discovered a way to keep toddler's from getting caught in the fallout of their mother's depression: Stay the bleep out of her way. It's true. ...Study recommends formal child care to give mother and child "time out."
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New Sticker Price on Raising a Child: $226,920

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 10th 2011

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Do you really want to have a baby? Take another look at the sticker price.
You could buy a top-of-the-line Mercedes Benz SLS for the same amount of money -- and have a few bucks left over ...USDA releases annual report to seriously bum out parents.
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Bassinet vs. Crib: Where to Put the Baby

by the editors at ParentDish, Posted Jun 10th 2011

Over the years, the baby bassinet or cradle has come to be considered less of a nursery necessity. Credit: Getty Images So, you're planning for a new baby. You know you'll need a crib for at least a couple of years, until it's time for ...Over the years, the baby bassinet or cradle has come to be considered less of a nursery necessity.
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12 Baby Bathing Suits Making a Splash This Summer

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Jun 7th 2011

An itsy-bitsy-teenie-weenie-yellow-polka-dot bikini isn't the only way to be the most stylish babe at the kiddie pool this summer. These adorable swimsuits make us wish that we could still fit more than a pinky into them. So, slap on that sunscreen, ...An itsy-bitsy-teenie-weenie-yellow-polka-dot bikini isn't the only way to be the most stylish babe at the kiddie pool this summer.
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How Can I Get My Child to Sleep in His Own Bed?

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jun 6th 2011

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Diaper Rash: Get the 411 on Preventing and Treating

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Jun 6th 2011

If you've been through the diaper stage before, you know the saying "as soft as a baby's bottom" doesn't apply when diaper rash is involved. Get the 411 on preventing and treating diaper rash from Thebump.com. ...If you've been through the diaper stage before, you know the saying "as soft as a baby's bottom" doesn't apply when diaper rash is involved.
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