Babies cry to tell you their needs. They usually cry for 2-3 hours a day. Sometimes, a bawling baby can be distressing to the anxious parents. Babies may wail for no obvious reason. Read more: What Are the 3 Types of Baby Cries? Article
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How Can I Relieve My Baby's Gas?
Many newborns, particularly between the ages of 1-4 months, suffer from gas. The taking in of air while feeding, allergies to food given, and/or improper burping practices may all cause the baby to be gassy and irritable.
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What Age Can a Baby Go in a Bouncer?
A baby can go in a baby bouncer at around the age of 3-6 months.
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How Long Does a Heat Rash Last on a Baby?
Heat rash is a common issue that affects many babies. Learn the signs of heat rash, what causes it, how long it lasts, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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How Long Do Babies Have Their Mother's Immune System?
Babies can enjoy extended protection from their mother's immune systems for a great deal longer if they are breastfed.
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How Can I Treat My Baby's Thrush at Home?
What is thrush in babies and is it dangerous? Find out how to recognize when your baby has thrush and how thrush is treated.
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What Is Cooing for a Baby?
Cooing is the precious sound babies make and it is their first vocal milestone. Cooing is a combination of laughter and vowel sounds and typically lets you know your baby is happy and content.
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Can Babies Grow Out of Tongue-Tie?
If tongue-tie is left alone, it will often resolve itself as the baby's mouth grows. However, in some cases, surgery for tongue-tie may be required.
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How Can You Tell if Your Baby Is Constipated?
Constipation is a common issue that affects many infants. Learn the signs of constipation in babies, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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How Do I Know if Something Is Wrong With My Baby?
Here are 15 warning signs that may indicate something is wrong with your baby and that they need medical attention.
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Is It Bad to Feed Baby Food at 4 Months?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until your child is at least 6 months old to introduce solid foods into their diet. Some doctors and organizations still recommend starting your child on solids between 4-6 months of age.
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What Can Help Baby’s Stomachache?
When a baby has a stomachache or stomach pain, it can cause significant discomfort, making it difficult for the baby to sleep or rest. Knowing the cause of the pain can help determine if the child requires medical attention or if home remedies and soothing strategies would suffice.
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How Can I Help My 5-Month-Old Baby’s Development?
Babies at 5 months of age are developing rapidly. Parents can help their 5-month-old baby's development by talking and reading to their baby. Teaching, cuddling, and entertaining your baby are important, too.
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How Do You Treat a Baby With the Flu?
The home remedy for flu will depend on the temperature of the baby and on what other signs and symptoms are present with the flu. Flu or influenza is an infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. It affects the respiratory tract (which involves the throat, nose, and lungs) causing symptoms, such as cough, running nose, fever, and difficulty in breathing.
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Shaken Baby Syndrome (Abusive Head Trauma)
Shaken baby syndrome, or abusive head trauma, is the condition that describes the symptoms and signs that result from the violent shaking of an infant. These symptoms and signs include bruising, vomiting, poor feeding, seizures, head trauma, and hemorrhages of the retina. Shaken baby syndrome treatment involves removing the infant from the household where the abuse occurred and providing supportive care for the child's injuries.
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What Can I Do for My Baby’s Cough?
Cough can cause significant discomfort to a baby. The baby may also have difficulty relaxing and sleeping. Numerous illnesses can cause cough as a primary symptom. Coughing is the result of the baby’s airway being affected or irritated.
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How Do You Know if Your Baby has Bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis, which is sometimes called a chest cold, can develop after your baby has a cold or upper respiratory infection. Bronchitis occurs when the bronchi, the airways that carry air to the lungs, become irritated and inflamed.
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What Are the Steps to Bathe a Newborn?
Giving your newborn baby a bath can feel a bit intimidating, but if you follow some easy steps to bathing a newborn, those first baths can be not only safe but also calming, memorable, and even fun.
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How Do You Clear a Baby's Stuffy Nose?
Stuffy noses in babies can make them irritable and cranky. It’s hard for babies to breathe and eat when they have a stuffy nose, and this makes many parents anxious. Babies may find it difficult to sleep as well.
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What Mistakes Do New Parents Make?
All new parents do their best to take care of their babies and toddlers. But no matter how prepared you feel, you’re still learning along the way. Use these tips to avoid nine common mistakes new parents make.
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What Does a 2-Month-Old Baby Do?
After two months of age, your baby moves past the newborn stage and they experience many changes. A two-month old baby experiences advances in motor skills, eating, sleeping, communication and in their senses.
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