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Coronavirus with a baby: What you need to know to prepare and respond
By Karleen Gribble, Nina Jane Chad published
From giving baby bottles and extra wash to stocking up on supplies, here are tip to keep your baby healthy and safe from COVID-19.
Why Do We Hiccup?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Is there a purpose to these repeated "hics"?
'Designer Baby' Technology to Make Smarter, Taller Kids Doesn’t Work Yet
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Genetic screening can't yet reveal which embryo will grow into the tallest or smartest child.
Babies Drank from Ancient 'Sippy Cups' Thousands of Years Ago
By Mindy Weisberger published
Graves of children dating to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in what is now Bavaria held small pots with spouts that were likely used to feed milk to infants and toddlers.
It's Safe to Follow the Vaccine Schedule for Babies. Here's Why.
By Chia-Yi Hou published
Parents' fears about vaccine safety may prompt them to eliminate or delay vaccinations, but doing this can jeopardize an infant's health.
Why Do Babies Lose Their Hair?
By Marcus Woo published
Whether your baby has a thick mop of hair or just a few strands, most of it will fall out before she's six months old.
Why Don't Newborns Have Tears or Sweat?
By Marcus Woo published
A baby's ability to sweat and produce tears develop weeks after birth.
More Than a Dozen Babies in Spain Developed 'Werewolf Syndrome' from Drug Mix-Up
By Isobel Whitcomb published
In a pharmaceutical mix-up, babies across Spain had been inadvertently dosed with a medication for alopecia, or hair loss.
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