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• How big is my baby? Week-by-week fruit and veggie comparisons
• Pregnancy weight gain: How much to gain during pregnancy
• 10 weeks pregnant
• 9 weeks pregnant
• What happens during a vaginal birth
• What are gross motor skills and fine motor skills?
• When can babies eat yogurt?
• Fetal development week by week
• Understanding stillbirth
• Breech, posterior, transverse lie: What position is my baby in?
• What to know about your first prenatal appointment
• How do abortions work?
• Should I have an abortion?
• What to know about getting the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy
• Braxton Hicks contractions
• Chikungunya in pregnancy
• Inducing labor: Why and how providers induce labor
• What is placenta accreta?
• Too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios)
• Hospital bag checklist: What to pack for labor and delivery
• Nuchal translucency test (NT scan)
• How to cut your baby's umbilical cord
• 4 weeks pregnant
• 3 weeks pregnant
• 2 weeks pregnant
• How to make his Father's Day
• Chart: The effect of age on fertility
• C-section (cesarean section) birth
• Milia in newborns
• Foods and beverages to avoid during pregnancy
• Pregnancy in weeks, months, and trimesters
• Brown spotting during pregnancy
• Stretch marks during and after pregnancy
• What is implantation bleeding?
• Visual guide to children's rashes and skin conditions
• When and how can I find out my baby's sex?
• Does my child still need a booster shot if a blood test shows that he's already immune to a disease?
• Where can I get vaccines for my child at low cost?
• Should immunizations be postponed if my child is sick?
• How can I minimize my baby's risk of having a bad reaction to a vaccine?
• Is safety testing for vaccines rigorous enough?
• Where can I get more information about the risks and benefits of vaccines?
• My child has never had a bad reaction to a vaccine. Does that mean he won't react to future shots?
• Do vaccinations put my child at higher risk for ADD or ADHD?
• Does the hepatitis B vaccine increase the risk of SIDS?
• Does the MMR vaccine put my child at greater risk for autism?
• How can I tell if my child is having a bad reaction to a vaccine?
• Is it true that children are better off getting chicken pox than the vaccine?
• My child developed a rash about a week after receiving the MMR vaccine. Could she have measles?
• Weren't the diseases we vaccinate for already disappearing, thanks to better hygiene and sanitation?
• What new vaccines for children are here or on the way?
• Do vaccinations put my child at higher risk for asthma?
• If no one gets these diseases anymore, why does my child need to be immunized?
• Is it true that the flu shot can give you the flu?
• Do vaccine sensitivities run in families?
• Can my child still get a disease even after being immunized against it?
• Does following the current vaccination schedule put my child at higher risk for diabetes?
• Can a daycare center or school require me to have my child vaccinated?
• Can getting more than one vaccination at once overload my child's immune system?
• Does the hepatitis B vaccine increase my child's risk for multiple sclerosis?
• 36 weeks pregnant
• 40 weeks pregnant
• 38 weeks pregnant
• 37 weeks pregnant
• 35 weeks pregnant
• 34 weeks pregnant
• 33 weeks pregnant
• 32 weeks pregnant
• 31 weeks pregnant
• 30 weeks pregnant
• 29 weeks pregnant
• 28 weeks pregnant
• 27 weeks pregnant
• 26 weeks pregnant
• 25 weeks pregnant
• 5 weeks pregnant
• The nasal spray flu vaccine
• Down syndrome screening
• What's the difference between a vaporizer and a humidifier, and which is more effective?
• Cervical insufficiency (incompetent cervix)
• 39 weeks pregnant
• 41 weeks pregnant
• Formula Feeding Problem Solver
• 4 ways to manage everyday worries
• Dealing with a sweet tooth (ages 2 to 4)
• Doctor visits for your 2- to 8-year-old
• Let's Play! My Little Thumbkin & Sticky Situation
• Inflammatory bowel disease: How it may affect your pregnancy
• Introducing your preschooler to your new baby
• Introducing your child to your new baby: Overview
• Preparing your preschooler for a new sibling
• Preparing your grade-schooler for a new sibling
• How your baby's microbiome is shaped from birth
• How can I tell if my periods are irregular?
• 3 things you didn’t know about solving tummy troubles
• What to do when your baby has diarrhea
• Is it okay to give my baby over-the-counter cold and cough medicine?
• Parents Say: My child has regressed since her sibling arrived. What should I do?
• Parents Say: How can we prepare our child for a sibling?
• Parents Say: How can I keep from favoring my baby over my older child?
• Parents Say: How can I stop my children from telling on each other?
• Birthmarks: Photos
• What mastitis looks like: Photos
• I've been trying to get pregnant – when do I need to see a fertility doctor?
• Introducing your grade-schooler to your new baby
• Introducing your 1-year-old to your new baby
• Getting care for your preschooler during the birth of a sibling
• Getting care for your 1-year-old during the birth of a sibling
• When and how to tell your 2-year-old you're pregnant
• Caring for your newborn's umbilical cord stump
• Food & Recipes: Baby food recipes by Tyler Florence
• Dinners kids will come running for
• Quick and healthy lunches for kids