Baby Health
The Baby Health Channel helps you monitor and maintain your infant's health. Learn how to care for your new baby to promote the infant's health and development.
Baby Won't Sleep? 5 Tips From a Baby Sleep Coach
Does breast-feeding make better babies?
What Did People Do Before Infant Formula Was Invented?
Why do lullabies work?
Your Baby's Reflexes
Sometimes Babies Are Born With Teeth
Why Women Don't Lick Their Babies Clean After Childbirth
Can music make my baby smarter?
A Mother's Story of Premature Delivery
Top 10 Causes of Low Birth Weight Babies
A Day in the Life of a NICU Doctor
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In most of the world, infant formula is taken for granted. But during a shortage, you start to wonder how mothers got along before it was widespread.
By Alia Hoyt
For new parents, one of the biggest challenges is getting their newborn to sleep. We talked to an expert to find out the biggest mistakes people make and how to avoid them.
By Wendy Bowman
Believe it or not, about one in every 2,500 babies is born with a tooth or three.
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Animals of all stripes lick their babies clean after birth. Why is it that human women don't?
Why does "Hush, Little Baby" send your wee one off to dreamland? Read on to find out how lullabies affect your baby.
By Bambi Turner
The following are excerpts from Jane Clayson's diary that she kept when her son, William, was born at 27 weeks gestation. Learn about premature labor and more with her story.
There are many causes for low birth weight babies. Here are the top 10 causes for low birth weight babies.
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Parents, politicians and some researchers have touted the notion that listening to classical music can boost the mind, and maybe even test scores. But not everyone agrees.
By Tom Scheve
Babies get the hiccups relatively frequently. Learn what to do if newborns get the hiccups in this article.
Having a baby is usually a happy, life-changing event. But for some parents, it can be the beginning of an overwhelming journey that starts in the NICU.
Every year, about 10 to 15 percent of American babies are treated in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. Find out about the NICU from a registered nurse and the regional director of a NICU Family Support center.
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Is breast really best? Ask that question at a table full of mothers and prepare for an all-out verbal battle. Can science finally put an end to the breast versus bottle debate?
You might take your reflexes for granted but they can say a lot about your health. Learn more about reflexes and what they can reveal in a baby.
Sudden infant death syndrome is a mysterious death for which the parents should not be blamed and doctors have yet to fully explain. Learn about this tragedy and how to cope with it.
By Alvin Eden & Elizabeth Eden
Babies are born programmed to learn language, and are actually quite adept at it. Find out about their language learning process and what to expect from your baby as she develops her verbal communication skills.