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Wind and Colic in Babies: Telling Them Apart
Trapped wind and colic look similar and are not the same. What causes each, how to reduce swallowed air, and how to get through the colic months.
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Choosing a Baby Bottle for a Breastfed Baby
Teat shape, flow rate, material and venting decide whether a bottle complements breastfeeding or competes with it. A practical guide.
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Choosing a Toothbrush for You and Your Baby
Soft bristles, a small head and a handle that suits whoever is holding it. How to choose, when to replace, and what to do when a child refuses.
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Sunscreen for Babies: When It Is Safe and How to Choose
Babies under six months should be protected by shade and clothing first. When sunscreen becomes appropriate, what to look for, and how to apply it properly.
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Nappy Rash Cream: Choosing One and Using It Properly
How a barrier cream works, which ingredients to look for and avoid, and the application mistakes that stop it doing its job.
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Treating Nappy Rash and Knowing When to See a Doctor
What causes nappy rash, how to treat it at home, and the kinds of rash a barrier cream will not fix however diligently it is applied.
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What Baby Lotion Does, and What It Cannot Do
Inside a baby lotion: what avocado, olive and the vitamins contribute, how to read the claims on the tube, and when to reach for one.
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Teaching a Child to Feed Themselves
When to start self-feeding, ten things that make it go faster, and why the mess on the floor is evidence the lesson is working.
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Taking a Young Baby to the Beach
Whether a 2 or 3 month old can go to the beach, what to bring, which hours to avoid, and why sunscreen is not the answer under 6 months.
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Natural Mosquito Repellents for Babies: What Works
Lavender, cinnamon, thyme, catnip and citronella oil are the usual natural repellents. What each offers, the age limits, and where they fall short.
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DHA and Baby Brain Development
What DHA does in a developing brain, what the evidence supports, and where the claim that it makes children smarter runs ahead of the research.
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Milk Rash on a Baby's Cheeks: What It Is and What Helps
Milk rash is usually infant eczema rather than a reaction to milk. How to tell it apart, what daily care helps, and what a cream can and cannot do.
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Types of Baby Rash and How to Handle Each
Nappy rash, eczema, hives, heat rash and baby acne have different causes and different answers. A guide to telling them apart at home.
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