Category: Healthy Babies

Newborn Health: Tips for Avoiding Infant Illnesses Does your newborn seem to catch a new cold every month? Are you struggling to keep the sniffles away? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, a recent study conducted by University of Michigan Health System has discovered a major cause for infant illness sensitivity:...

Tips for Cleaning Out Your Child’s Nose Bulb If you’re a mom, you’ve more than likely used a nose bulb before, but are you aware of the built up bacteria growing inside of it? This photo was taken by a mom who cleaned her nose bulb after every use. As you can...

While the flu virus is getting all the attention lately, there is another virus that’s putting babies in the hospital and is just as life threatening. The virus is called RSV and it begins with cold-like symptoms. For some babies the lungs become inflamed and it may be difficult to breathe. According to...

How to Protect Your Baby from SIDS Even though Sudden Infant Death Symptom (SIDS) is rare, it is the leading cause of death of babies between 1 and 12 months of age. It is not the fault of the parent or caregiver, it can happen when everything is done right. However, there...

Newborn Screening Tests Identify Diseases Not Easily Noticed After birth, all babies undergo tests to prevent future problems. This process is called newborn screening and is important because a infant can look perfectly healthy but may need special treatment if certain conditions are found. For example, a baby with hypothyroidism doesn’t produce...

10 Ways to Overcome Postpartum Depression Bringing home a new baby can bring up a variety of emotions and feelings as well as difficulty managing the transition for yourself and your larger family. The medical term for these emotions is postpartum depression, and it’s a common result of giving birth that usually...

Tips for Avoiding Food Allergies in Infants More children in the United States suffer from food allergies than ever before. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies in children increased 18% from 1997 to 2007. It is estimated that 25% of allergic reactions that occur in school involve...

Protecting Your Baby From Whooping Cough Pertussis, otherwise known as Whopping Cough is a serious illness that may result in hospitalization and death for infants. Pertussis can be easily spread by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others. Adults should also get vaccinated because many infants’ contract pertussis from a...

Important Changes to Infant Dosage of Acetaminophen Staying updated on changes to children’s medicine is crucial in avoiding complications. Too much could be fatal, too little could be ineffective. Recent changes to  a popular children’s medication called Liquid Acetaminophen has lead the FDA to inform parents on the importance of carefully reading...