8 Surprising Scientific Facts About Breastfeeding
Post by Suzee Skwiot. By now most moms have heard the phrase "breast is best." The virtues of breastfeeding are renowned the world over. But even in a country where more than 79 percent of babies have...
View ArticleHoly Moly, Pete Wentz' Baby Name Is a Lot for a Kid to Live Up To
Post by Jodi Meltzer. Pete Wentz has managed to outdo himself as a card carrying member of the crazy celebrity baby name club. His first child with ex Ashlee Simpson, Bronx Mowgli, was a doozy. But...
View ArticleNew Dental Guidelines on Using Fluoride Are Bound to Stress Out Moms
Post by Suzee Skwiot. If you thought you knew everything about baby dental hygiene, think again. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released a new report that names tooth decay as "the most...
View ArticleBaby Poop Colors and What They Mean (PHOTOS)
Post by Judy Dutton. Sometimes, poop isn't just poop. When babies are really little, stools are an obsession. Moms, in an effort to determine if their baby is eating enough (particularly a mystery for...
View ArticleThe Apgar Score: What It Means for Baby's Health
Post by Judy Dutton. Your child will likely be taking a lot of tests in his or her life, many of which cause them (the SATs) and you (driver's license!) a lot of angst. But the first test your baby...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston Confesses to Drinking Friend's Breast Milk (VIDEO)
Post by Suzee Skwiot. We're about to celebrate the 20th anniversary ofFriends, so you have the perfect reason to start re-watching all 10 seasons and maybe testing your Friends trivia knowledge. Test...
View ArticleInfant Massage: Tips, Techniques and Benefits for Mom and Baby
Post by Judy Dutton. Infant massage may sound a little woo woo, but hey, who doesn't love a little pampering? And as the benefits of infant massage continue to grow, more and more moms are giving it a...
View Article1 Big Downside to Co-Sleeping That Makes That Crib Look Awfully Good
Post by Jodi Meltzer. Who gets less sleep than a new mom? Tending to our cute little criers every two or three hours is downright exhausting. Sleep stupor brings on a whole level of desperation to...
View ArticleLatest Breastfeeding News Is Good for Formula Feeders Too
Post by Jodi Meltzer. Add this to the list of things to deep fry your nerves, moms: The food choices you make for your infant, both in quality and method of delivery, may affect his dietary choices at...
View ArticleParenting Styles From Around the World That Would Raise Eyebrows in the US
Post by Jodi Meltzer. US parents are overwhelmingly guilty -- even if they really don't have a reason to feel that way. They're scared something will happen to their kids. They hover, they stifle ......
View Article8 Tips for Feeding Solids to a Fussy Eater
Post by Judy Dutton. It's dinner time! Your baby is strapped into her high chair and ready to chow down. But as soon you try the old airplane maneuver to convince her to open the hatch, she gives you...
View ArticleAlyssa Milano's Baby Name Is 1 Perfect Mash-Up of 2 Classics
Post by Jodi Meltzer. Congratulations are in order for Alyssa Milano! The Mistresses star, 41, gave birth to her second child, a girl, on September 4. Mom and baby are healthy and happy -- yay! We're...
View ArticleScarlett Johansson Names Her Baby After Herself
Post by Suzee Skwiot. Though she's been extremely private throughout her pregnancy, Scarlett Johansson just confirmed via her rep that she gave birth to her first child. According to the statement,...
View ArticleSleep Deprived? Not Me!
Post by The Stir Bloggers. Get ready to hate me. Or steal my husband. Or think I’m the worst mother in the whole wide world. Or maybe you’ll admire my ingenuity!I am a miser of my sleep. I don’t do...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson's Teeny Baby Attends Her First Concert (PHOTO)
Post by Lisa Fogarty. Kelly Clarkson is my girl crush today because she had the guts to do something my mother would totally scold me for doing: she took her teeny weeny little baby girl River Rose to...
View ArticleAlyssa Milano Posts Sweetest First Public Photo of Her Baby Girl (PHOTO)
Post by Lisa Fogarty. Celebrity moms probably have a difficult time deciding when, if ever, is the right time to introduce their newborn baby to the public. On the one hand, they know paparazzi will...
View ArticleI Made Friends With My Kid's Babysitter
Post by Judy Dutton. I've heard from moms that being friends with the babysitter is a huge taboo, akin to a boss sleeping with his secretary. But I did it anyway.Cece was different than any other...
View ArticleDoes a Breastfed Baby Need to Be Burped?
Post by Judy Dutton. While most moms know that burping is a necessity for bottle-fed babies, breastfed babies typically don't need to be burped as often ... or even at all. This is because "babies...
View Article7 Surprising Scientific Facts About Fall Babies
Post by Judy Dutton. 'Tis the season to pop out babies! Fall, it turns out, is a popular time for birthdays: According to a ranking of births in the U.S. from 1973 to 1999, more babies are born in...
View ArticleNew Autism 'Cure' for Babies Sounds Way Too Good to Be True
Post by Suzee Skwiot. A new study coming out of the University of California at Davis MIND Institute is showing that treatment and therapy can eliminate developmental delays for children with early...
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