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3 weeks ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Have you noticed your child getting a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, or watery eyes right around the same time each year? You're not imagining things – seasonal allergies (aka hay fever) could be to blame. But can a baby or toddler get allergies, and how do you know that's what you're dealing with? "Parents often have a difficult time telling the difference between allergies and the common cold," says Liz Donner, M.D., a pediatric hospitalist and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
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3 weeks ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Surprised to find yourself obsessing about baby poop? Like other new parents, you may be a little taken aback by the variety of colors and textures your baby produces. If you run across something new – like mucus – in your baby's poop, you may wonder if it's normal or a symptom of something amiss.
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4 weeks ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, birthing centers, and home births all come with benefits and drawbacks; it just depends on the state of your pregnancy and the type of experience you're looking to have.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Hepatitis B doesn't only affect adults. Babies can get it from their mothers at birth, as well as from others who are infected, and the consequences can be long-lasting. "The hepatitis B vaccine is the earliest vaccine babies will get, and it has decades of safety data," says Chandani DeZure, M.D., a pediatrician, neonatal and pediatric hospitalist in Palo Alto, California, and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Hepatitis A isn't usually as serious as other hepatitis infections, but it can cause liver disease, so it's worth it to have your baby vaccinated. "Though hepatitis A is often self-limiting, there really is no reason to suffer illness or death from any disease that's preventable," says Chandani DeZure, M.D., a pediatrician, neonatal and pediatric hospitalist in Palo Alto, California, and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Hib is a potentially serious bacterial infection that can cause a wide range of diseases, mostly in babies and young children. "The Hib vaccine is crucial to babies and toddlers, as it has almost eliminated one of the biggest culprits of serious bacterial infections in this age group," says Chandani DeZure, M.D., a pediatrician and neonatal and pediatric hospitalist in Palo Alto, California, and a member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Now that you have a school-aged child, it's more important than ever to stay on top of their rapid physical and mental development. Here's what to know about your 6-year-old. Was this article helpful? Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby appBabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
The DTaP vaccine protects your child against three dangerous infections. Immunization takes five doses, spread out between birth and 6 years of age. Was this article helpful? Track your pregnancy on our free #1 pregnancy & baby appBabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially serious illness. "Almost all children who don't get vaccinated will get the chickenpox infection in their childhood," says Chandani DeZure, M.D., a neonatal and pediatric hospitalist in Palo Alto, California, and a member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board. "It's incredibly dangerous in the newborn population.
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1 month ago | 
babycenter.com | Karen Miles
Being pregnant with more than one baby is pretty special! And odds are everything will go smoothly for you and your little ones. But it's important to know that carrying twins or multiples automatically puts you in a high-risk pregnancy category. "Having a high-risk pregnancy means we will monitor the pregnancy for complications more closely," says Layan Alrahmani, M.D., a board-certified ob-gyn and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
