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That Hearing Screening Your Newborn Took? It May Not Be Accurate

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 6th 2011 5:00PM

Newborn hearing screenings don't detect all children who are at risk for hearing loss. Credit: Getty Images If you're the parent of a newborn, you probably spend most of your time worrying about something. But just in case you are ...Some hearing problems evade testing.
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Guess Who Shouldn't Be Coming for Dinner: Etiquette Tips for New Baby Visits

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Dec 28th 2010 4:00PM

Make sure a new mom wants visitors before you head to the hospital. Credit: Getty An offer from friends to deliver dinner following the birth of her now 4-year-old daughter sounded fabulous, Jaimie Franchi recalls. But the enticing ...Think you'll just pop in on a new mom and her baby? Know the rules of newborn visitations before you do.
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Baby Announcements: The Virtual Welcome

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 28th 2010 10:00AM

Celebrate your baby's arrival via a virtual announcement. Credit: Getty Back when our mothers and grandmothers had children, baby announcements had to be written and addressed by hand. More modern parents had the option of printing their baby ...
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Tips on Preparing Pets for Baby's Arrival

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jun 24th 2010 1:00PM

Kitty, meet baby. Credit: Getty Images
Everyone knows that the arrival of a new baby requires major adjustments by everyone in a household. But what about the family pet? It turns out your furry friends also need to be prepped for the blessed ...
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Don't Cut the Cord on the Baby Too Soon, Study Warns

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 27th 2010 5:00PM

Study shows doctors may be clamping umbilical cord too soon. Credit: Getty Images
Some doctors may clamp off the umbilical cord a few minutes after a baby is born. Fresh research suggests that may not be such a good idea. Clamping off the ...
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Building Baby's Layette - What You Really Need

by Patty Bontekoe, Posted Feb 2nd 2010 9:00AM

Baby booties and hats are part of the layette. Credit: >>>WonderMike<<, Flickr
Sure, the teeny tiny bikinis and baby Uggs are cute and make great shower gifts, but what do you really need when your little one comes home? The ...
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Breastfeeding Longer Could Prevent Mental Health Problems

by Shelley White, Posted Jan 14th 2010 11:30AM

Breastfeeding isn't always easy. In fact, for some women it can be one of the most difficult and stressful challenges of coping with a newborn. But mounting evidence suggests that it's a challenge worth facing, and that resources aimed at helping ...
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Postpartum Depression Affects Dads, Too

by Sarah Treleaven, Posted Jan 4th 2010 1:00PM

According to a recent story by psychiatrist Dr. Richard Friedman in The New York Times, postpartum depression doesn't just affect new mothers -- fathers can suffer the devastation, too. Here are some of the most interesting points of the story. ...
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Expecting Twins? 10 Must-Have Items to Make Life Easier

by Shelley White, Posted Dec 23rd 2009 11:05AM

There really is no way to anticipate what it will be like to welcome two red-faced, pint-sized, wailing bundles of energy into your world. However, there are definitely ways to make your life a bit easier in those first few months. And when it comes ...
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New from Muu

by Meryl Levin, Posted Dec 4th 2009 2:00PM

Muu cribs are eco-safe and stylish. Credit: Muu
The genius of Muu's Ray crib lies not in its appealing mid-century style, nor its sustainable materials or nontoxic finishes. Those features are enticing, but It's the interchangeable decorative ...
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Co-Sleeping: Is it Right for You?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Nov 23rd 2009 5:23PM

Co-sleeping occurs when parents and children share the same bed. This has become popular among parents who practice attachment parenting, a parenting style advocated by William Sears, M.D. Opponents of co-sleeping say the practice interferes with ...
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Infants Shouldn't Sleep in Car Seats, Study Says

by Amy Hatch, Posted Sep 5th 2009 8:31AM

Don't let your infant sleep in the car seat. Credit: andycarvin, Flickr
Parents who think an infant car seat is a good place for their baby to nap at home should think again -- a new study shows that the devices can lower oxygen levels in 20 ...
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Bald Baby Solution

by Sandy Maple, Posted Mar 20th 2009 1:00PM

When I was born, I had a full head of thick black hair. My mother clearly enjoyed styling my locks as every old photo shows my hair beautifully coiffed with clips and bows. Of course, not all mothers get the opportunity to play hairdresser to their ...
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Newborn Babies Wrapped In Christmas Stockings

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jan 2nd 2009 10:00AM

Just when you think it's safe to say you don't want anymore babies, someone goes and does something adorable with a newborn. When it comes to cute, not much tops a cuddly newborn baby ... except maybe cuddly newborn babies in Christmas stockings. ...
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Clay Aiken's baby health scare

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 27th 2008 1:02PM

Mr. Aiken, welcome to the wonderful world of parenting. Sure, it's one filled with joy and happiness, but it's also, more than occasionally, one filled with fear. Clay Aiken learned about this less seemly side of parenting just weeks after the birth ...
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