Articles for Tag: "baby"

Babies like massages, too 
Babies like massages, too
In honor of “Everybody Deserves a Massage” week, learn more about techniques to help soothe your infants.
A day in the life of a NICU nurse 
A day in the life of a NICU nurse
Kim Vuckovich, a nurse at Advocate Children’s Hospital, shares what it’s like to care for some of the most fragile babies.
The best ways to get babies to sleep 
The best ways to get babies to sleep
An expert physician offers tips for new parents to establish good sleep habits for their infant.
Teen birth rate hits all time low in U.S. 
Teen birth rate hits all time low in U.S.
According to the CDC, teen birth rates have dropped by 40 percent, and up to 50 percent among blacks and Hispanics.
Having a premature baby in the NICU 
Having a premature baby in the NICU
Nothing could prepare me for the roller coaster of emotions.
Breastfeeding may be good for mom’s heart 
Breastfeeding may be good for mom’s heart
Pregnancy makes the cardiovascular system work harder, but breastfeeding may help restore a woman’s physiological systems to their pre-pregnancy state. Learn more.
Is your baby’s crying due to a strand of hair? 
Is your baby’s crying due to a strand of hair?
If you’ve exhausted all your usual tactics to calm your child, experts say to be quick to check fingers and toes.