Baby safety
When it comes to baby safety, there are some hard and fast rules. Here's the info you need to know to help keep your little one safe.
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Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Talking to your toddler about street safety
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Raising baby | Parenting styles
When your toddler likes to run off
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Your toddler and other people’s pets
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Keeping your home safe for a toddler
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Helping baby play nice with pets
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10 things to keep out of baby’s mouth
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Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
When can I move baby to the big tub?
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7 car seat rules for a smooth ride
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8 keys to bathtime safety
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What you should know about crib safety
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Tips for playing safely with baby
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Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Is it safe to exercise while breastfeeding?
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Baby's health and wellness | Baby Sleep Health
Baby’s sleep position
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Raising baby | Baby activities
8 must-packs for an outing with your newborn
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Raising baby
Washing your newborn with a sponge
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Baby's health and wellness | Baby Sleep Health
What should I put in a newborn’s crib?
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Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
Why do some newborns lose weight?
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Toddler-proofing your devices
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Splish splash: outdoor water activities for toddlers in the summer
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Talking to your verbal toddler about safety
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Baby's health and wellness
Suggested immunization schedule for your baby’s second year and onward through early childhood
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Playground safety rules for your toddler
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Raising baby | Parenting styles
Playground manners for both baby and you
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Safety rules for baby’s first time playing on the playground
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Surprising places crawlers and early walkers can get into
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What is BPA? Should I be concerned?
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Life as a new parent | Traveling with a baby
9 tips for bringing baby on a plane
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Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
When can I start introducing toys?
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Life as a new parent
Washing your newborns’s clothes
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Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating
When can I stop worrying about choking hazards with food?
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Help! My toddler can reach the door handle
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Outdoor safety for toddlers
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Things that should still be toddler-proofed
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Why does my newborn have a soft spot?
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Your toddler’s relationship with your pets
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Toddler shower safety
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Outdoor safety hazards
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Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Educating your child about the internet
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Bathtime safety and your almost-three-year-old
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Keeping your toddler safe in your home without hovering
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Raising baby | Parenting styles
Choosing an emergency contact for your toddler
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When to teach your toddler about “strange behaivor”
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Raising baby | Parenting styles
Pros and cons of a toddler harness
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Can my toddler wear nail polish?
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Helping your toddler stay safe at home
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Things to consider when baby wants a pet
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Car safety with your toddler
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Toddler fashion choices that can be safety hazards
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Safe ways to help your toddler enjoy nature
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Life as a new parent | Baby gear
When to switch to a convertible car seat
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Raising baby
1 year
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Baby bike seats
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Should I carry baby facing in or out?
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5 safety tips for bathing with your toddler
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Baby's development and growth | Physical development
Baby-proofing for crawling
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High chair safety tips
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Outside with the baby
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Can my baby wear jewelry?
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Unexpected household dangers: the five Bs
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Baby's health and wellness
Germs and your newborn
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Teaching your child about safety
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Childproofing: The next chapter
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Raising baby
Is my toddler mature enough to take care of a pet?
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Is it okay to pierce my baby’s ears?
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12 baby-proofing must-dos
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When can children bathe themselves?
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Cigarette smoke and your child
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Playpens in the second year
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When can or should my toddler go barefoot?
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What every parent should know about lead
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Raising baby | Baby activities
Fun and games: Playing in the sandbox
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Raising baby | Baby activities
The importance of active outdoor play
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Helping your child get along with pets
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When do I turn the car seat seat around?
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