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A step-by-step video with tips from Corky Harvey, R.N., M.S., a lactation consultant and co-owner of The Pump Station. READ MORE
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As part of our series of live Facebook chats with our favorite breastfeeding experts in celebration of Breastfeeding Awarness Month, we chatted with certified lactation consultant, Elena ... READ MORE
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With the right gear and these expert tips, you can bathe your baby with ease.  These tub-time essentials make a splash.You may also find this newborn advice helpful:How to Calm a Colicky ... READ MORE
The first six weeks can be a real trial. Hold on to the thought that right around that six-week mark you will be rewarded with one of the most gratifying milestones in your entire parental ... READ MORE
Even at this young age, your newborn can recognize voices and focus on your face or a toy if it is close to his face.  He is learning to track objects with his eyes.Are you having trouble ... READ MORE
The growth that takes place during the first year of an infant's life is astonishing.  There's no other period in life where physical, mental, and social development is so dramatic.  Meet ... READ MORE
In your baby's second month, he'll flash his first intentional smile.  His movements become more voluntary and less jerky, and your baby gains control of his neck. He also starts batting and ... READ MORE
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The first days and weeks of breastfeeding often boil down to sheer survival: getting your baby to latch onto (and stay on!) your breast; functioning on what often feels like mere minutes of ... READ MORE
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Swaddling your newborn may help her wake less at night, sleep longer and calm her crying, but improper technique could have an unintended side effect: hip dysplasia, or problems with the hip ... READ MORE