Baby check ups

Baby's health is a top priority for parents and regular check ups are recommended, especially in the first year of baby's life.

COVID-19 and pediatrics: Your questions answered

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Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines

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Your guide to scrapes, bumps, and bruises in the second year

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Is your pediatrician right for you?

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11 signs to call the pediatrician

A baby sleeping on back.

Baby’s sleep position

A baby getting bath.

Washing your newborn with a sponge

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Making immunization visits less stressful

Toddler breath-holding spells

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Common immunization myths

For Black families, change is coming one doula at a time

Vaccine safety

Celebrating Black birth workers of the past

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Recommended immunization schedule for baby’s first year

Meet 4 midwives dedicated to evolving the Black maternal landscape

The two-month baby checkup: A play-by-play guide

Suggested immunization schedule for your baby’s second year and onward through early childhood

Suggested immunization schedule for your baby’s second year and onward through early childhood

How vaccines work

Vaccine safety

What is herd immunity?

Common daycare illnesses that sound scarier than they are

Coping with daycare germs 

Living with a peanut allergy

Cow’s milk interaction

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Combination vaccines

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Combination vaccines

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Recommended immunization schedule for baby’s first year

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Common immunization myths

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Making immunization visits less stressful

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Baby’s one-year immunizations

The two-month baby checkup: A play-by-play guide

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Baby’s one-year immunizations

Tips for encouraging your toddler’s healthy immune system

When your whole family gets sick

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Common toddler skin rashes: Part 1

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Dealing with baby eczema

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Baby’s first cold

Different types of thermometers and your squirmy toddler 

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Your newborn’s vision in the first month

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Newborn poo: a quick and dirty guide

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Taking care of your newborn’s umbilical stump

3 years

Why might a toddler have dark circles under their eyes?

Kissing it better: dealing with toddler bumps and bruises

When your toddler is afraid of the doctor

When is my toddler too sick for daycare?

Dealing with the flu 

When to take your toddler to the emergency room

Skin care for toddlers

Waiting room games with your toddler

Do I need to worry about moles on my toddler?

A spoonful of sugar? Convincing your toddler to take medication

Signs of vision problems in toddlers

2 years 11 months

2 years 5 months

2 years 4 months

2 years 3 months

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Baby’s eyesight development timeline

Pica and your one-year-old

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Why do some babies head-bang?

Why are some babies bowlegged?

Convincing a baby to take their medicine

Protecting your baby from bee stings

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An unpleasant but important guide to lice

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Your baby’s sense of smell

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Infant fevers 101

What you need to know about earaches

When do babies grow hair?

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9 baby breathing problems to look out for

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Chapped lips in babies

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What is thrush?

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Germs and your newborn

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What to do if a child is choking

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Taking care of your baby’s skin

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Unstuffing your child’s nose

Living with a shellfish allergy

Living with a tree nut allergy

Living with an egg allergy

Dealing with a respiratory allergy

2 years 2 months

Toddlers and fear of the doctor’s office

Tips for getting the most out of the NICU

Keeping track of your baby’s caregivers in the NICU

Keeping your cool: Hydration during an illness

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Baby’s first sunburn

Teaching your toddler about germs

Helping your toddler feel comfortable going to the doctor

Health Challenges for preemies 

When can a baby leave the NICU?

Doctor’s appointments after your preemie comes home

What is a micro preemie? 

A parent’s guide to life outside NICU

Taking your preemie home from the NICU

When to call the doctor

Dealing with fevers as your toddler gets older

Music therapy and preemies

A toddler’s growing immune system

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What if my baby still has a flat head?

Do babies need a multivitamin?

Signs of food allergies in toddlers 

Talking to care providers about allergies 

Food allergies vs. food sensitivities

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5 questions to ask at baby’s one-year checkup