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My daughter gets chronic sinus infections. Anytime she gets a cold, it turns into an infection and she has to take antibiotics. How can I keep her from getting these so often? There is a lot of confusion about colds, sinus infections and treatments for both. Most viral upper respiratory infections (colds) resolve over a …
I just found out I have hyperthyroidism. Are there any medications that I can take for this condition and still nurse my nine-month-old son? Radioactive iodine should not be used in either the diagnosis or treatment of hyperthyroidism in the breastfeeding mother, since the material can accumulate in the breast and can affect the infant’s …
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Why does head lice appear to be on the rise these days? My daughters have always been instructed to take precautions and not share brushes, but have contracted head lice three times in the past year! Head lice treatments Head lice infestation in child care and school-age children is common in the U.S. and elsewhere. …
Ask any mother who has raised children who were both breast and bottle-fed, and I’ll bet that parent would be hard pressed to say that her breast-fed child is smarter than the other. Yet a new study says that’s precisely the case – breast- fed babies are smarter than their bottle-fed counterparts. (This caused great …
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Babies spend at least their first two years in diapers, and at least a few days or weeks of those years suffering from diaper rash – red, irritated, broken-down skin. But there are things you can do to help your baby avoid diaper rash and to heal it when it does occur. Common Causes of Diaper …
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Any parent with a colicky baby knows how frustrating and exhausting this condition can be. Despite a parent’s best efforts, the baby may cry for hours, well into the night. Here are some simple steps you can take to help relieve your baby’s discomfort and find some peace for yourself. If gas pain seems to …
In some instances, when the baby’s colic is related to gas pains caused by the nursing mother’s diet or the formula, colic may be prevented. Try the following preventive measures: If you are nursing, make note of whether your baby is colicky after you eat certain foods, so that you can avoid them. Foods that …
Here are some simple steps you can take to protect your baby’s new teeth and ensure healthful habits later on: When the first teeth appear, make tooth brushing a part of your child’s daily routine. Use either a child’s toothbrush with small, soft bristles or a gauze pad. Gently rub the teeth bottom to top, …
Tolerance and perception of pain during childbirth vary enormously. The prospect of pain frightens some women, who request pain medication early in labor. Others want a completely “natural” birth, with all the intensity of sensation and the fewest interventions possible. The topic of epidural anesthesia and pain relief is controversial, even though epidurals are widely used …
