What’s Happening During Pregnancy? An Inside Look

In many ways your developing baby is a champion. Think about it: He’s growing at an unbelievably fast pace – gaining about half a pound per week.

Constipation & Colic

Some parents worry that constipation is causing their baby’s colic. However, only a few, fussy, formula-fed babies truly suffer from constipation (meaning hard poop!).

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Can the “Cuddle Cure” Quell Colic?

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be a terrific parent. Many infant-care books simply provide lists of calming tips...

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How I Rediscovered the Ancient Secrets for Calming Colic

I didn’t realize how easy it was to calm crying babies (including babies with colic) when I began my pediatric studies in the early 1970s.

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The Secret To Getting Your Baby To Sleep

This is the first of three blogs on infant/toddler sleep. Over the next few weeks: how exhaustion can trigger postpartum depression and tips to boost add hours to the slumber...

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How your baby’s tummy works

A baby’s digestive system is like a long conveyor belt. At one end, milk is loaded into the mouth five to eight times a day.

Black tar to scrambled eggs: what are normal baby poops like?

Few new parents are prepared for how weird baby poops are. For starters, there’s the almost extraterrestrial first poop.

Burping with the best of them

Babies often gulp down air during their feedings. Here are tips to help your baby swallow less air and to burp up...

Babies are born with a “cry reflex,” and not a “laugh reflex”

Wouldn’t it be fun if babies were born laughing? Of course it would, but there are two very good reasons...

Temperament: What happens when two cocker spaniels give birth to a Doberman?

Since temperament is largely an inherited trait, a baby’s personality almost always reflects his parents’.