Category: Baby

How to Choose Your Pediatrician

During the first few years of life, your baby will have frequent visits for routine checkups and illness; so selecting a healthcare professional you trust is important. These tips and checklists can help you as you make this decision. Decide which type of healthcare provider Different types of healthcare professionals...

How to choose a child-friendly car that you can still learn to love

By Pregnancy Contributor

Child-friendly Cars Many people find that when they have kids, they need to give up their sporty car and choose something a little more child-friendly. Some cars are designed to be more suitable for kids with special features and a spacious backseat area. While these cars might not be your...

Indoor air quality and pregnancy: Do you have to pay to clean your air ducts?

By Sammi DeRosia

Did you know that about 87% of U.S. homes now include an air conditioning unit? We depend on that hidden network of vents and ducts within our homes to keep us comfortable and to keep our air clean. Yet even the world’s biggest clean freaks don’t unscrew their vent covers...

There’s more to a “clean” home than what Marie Kondo teaches

By Kristy Rodriguez

Normally we think about health as it relates to food, exercise, and mindset, but we rarely think about how our home and environment can be impacting us. Kate Hamblet is an architect and founder of Balanced Home, Balanced Life, and Balanced Architecture. She’s got some great tips for us to...

Guess what – your baby doesn’t have days and nights mixed up!

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ If your baby is sleeping a lot during the day, including a three- to five-hour stretch, and then getting up frequently at night, it’s common for people to think their “baby has days and nights mixed up.” From...

How to spot the early signs of autism – and how to prepare for them

By Pregnancy Contributor

The timing and severity of autism symptoms vary wildly. Some children show potential symptoms at six months old. But in other cases, symptoms aren’t obvious until the children are almost two years old. A few children seem to develop normally until they’re 12 to 18 months old before seeming to...

4 ways to prepare for your baby as a first-time mom

By Sammi DeRosia

You’ve taken parenting classes, you have a plan in place for going to the hospital, you’ve even taught yourself how to change a diaper. But are you really ready for your baby to arrive? What about your family? You might think you’re ready — you’re carrying your child, after all...

Baby Waking Frequently? Hint: It’s Normal

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Nap Solution ~~~ A newborn baby has a very tiny stomach, it’s the size of one miniature fist. Before birth, in the womb, babies don’t need to think about eating, their nutritional needs are continuously met — they never feel hunger. After birth, however,...

What are the most popular baby names from the 1910s?

By Pregnancy Editors

Some baby names are cyclical and some have topped the lists for 100 years. While you’ll recognize all the names in this list of the most popular baby names from 100 years ago, your top choices today are likley very different from then. However, if you’re looking for dependable, yet...

Preventing Container Baby Syndrome

By Sunny Gault

Why should I have floor time with my baby or wear my baby? Between bumbos, swings, rockers, jumpers, and walkers, we have more options than ever for occupying our babies, but there can be serious downsides to these devices. In fact, there’s even a special name for babies who spend...

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