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… Baby growth and development Last updated February 14, 2025 … learning how to communicate, make eye contact and recognize your voice. Your baby’s physical development can be rapid. … screen time for young children supports optimal and healthy development. Parents and caregivers can use the Four …
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… Breastfeeding a Sick Baby On this page: Overview Overview Your baby may have signs of a minor illness , such as cold … mild diarrhea. If so, it's best to keep breastfeeding. If your baby is too sick to breastfeed, try cup-feeding. With …
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… Night Eating Syndrome On this page: What is night eating syndrome? Night eating syndrome is a condition in … diagnosed? To find out if you have night eating syndrome, your doctor will ask questions about your medical history …
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… Caring for a Baby's Nails On this page: Overview … lengths at birth and grow at different rates. As you bathe your baby, check the length of his or her nails. Trim the … when he or she is asleep. Use the same precautions. General guidelines for nail care include the following: Use a small …
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… Health Tools What to Expect Common Concerns Promoting Healthy Growth and Development When to Call a Doctor Routine … but a little behind in another. At routine checkups, your child's doctor will check for milestones. This is to … gradually get a sense of your baby's unique sleeping and eating patterns. You will be able to help establish a …
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… What you need to know about supplementing your baby with formula Last updated January 30, 2018 Supplementing means giving your baby any other milk in addition to breastfeeding. The …
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… Coping with losing a baby Last updated October 14, 2019 It's not something you … and mothers with babies. These feelings are normal. If your baby is stillborn, or dies near birth, you will have the opportunity to see and hold your baby. If you feel comfortable, take pictures of the …
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… Breastfeeding: Weaning a Baby On this page: Overview Overview … ways to wean. Gradual weaning happens over time. It lets your baby have more control over when to stop breastfeeding. … happens all at once. Which style you use will depend on your preferences, why you plan to wean, and how often your …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If the baby can cough or make sounds, let the baby cough to try to … cough, or make sounds, then: Put the baby face down on your forearm so their head is lower than the their chest. Support the baby's head in your palm, against your thigh. Don't cover their mouth or …
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… Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes On this page: Overview … you are sick If you have diabetes, other illnesses can make your blood sugar go up. This can be dangerous. When you're … your diabetes medicine, even if you vomit and have trouble eating or drinking. If you are vomiting and can't take your …
