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 When your baby starts pulling up to a standing position and side-stepping while holding onto furniture—also known as cruisin —she’s learning how to explore the world on her own two feet. ... READ MORE
 Your newborn spikes a fever. Or, your 1-year-old wheezes heavily after tasting peanut butter. Suddenly, after a call to the pediatrician, you’re heading to the emergency room. It can be ... READ MORE
 Observation is important when it comes to the flu. “Flu symptoms are generally more severe than those of the common cold and the flu typically causes a fever of 100.4° F or higher,” says ... READ MORE
I knew it. Just when I was starting to get the hang of things…things changed.   Helloooooo Daylight Savings Time. Seriously?! Just when things were starting to run like clockwork. Whoever ... READ MORE
 When your infant contracts a respiratory illness, her baby-sized airways fill with mucus much more easily than an older child’s or an adult’s. This can lead to wheezing, also known as “noisy ... READ MORE
Maybe I’m just in a good mood today. Or, maybe I’m just kidding myself. And, maybe I’m going to completely jinx myself by uttering these words, but: I feel like things are finally starting to ... READ MORE
 When it comes to mother-child 
bonding, embrace what comes 
naturally. Simple activities, such as a 
post-bath foot rub or playing where’s-your-bellybutton, not only establish 
a lifelong ... READ MORE