Health & Baby Medical Reference
- Why Are a Baby's Hands Clenched?
Learn more about why your newborn’s hands are often clenched and what it means.
- Why Is a Baby Spitting Up Curdled Milk?
Find out why babies spit up and why your baby’s spit-up looks like curdled milk.
- Why Does a Baby Refuse a Bottle?
Find out why a baby might refuse a bottle and how you can find a good solution or alternative.
- When Can a Baby Sleep With Blankets?
Find out at what age it's best for your baby to sleep with blankets.
- When Can a Baby Use a Jumper Toy?
Find out at what age is it best for your baby to start using a jumper toy.
- What Is the Rooting Reflex?
The rooting reflex is an instinctive action of newborn babies to find milk and nutrition. Learn more about your baby’s rooting reflex.
- When Can a Baby Have Orange?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating oranges.
- How to Supplement with Formula
Proven step-by-step instructions for how to supplement with formula.
- When Does a Baby Start Walking?
Find out at what age your baby will start walking and what you can expect from this milestone.
- When Can I Move My Baby From Crib to Bed?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start sleeping in a bed and move on from the crib.
- When Can I Pierce a Baby’s Ears?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to get ear piercings.
- Gripe Water for Babies: Is It Safe?
Find out if gripe water is safe for soothing colicky newborns and explore other relief methods. Learn when to seek medical advice if symptoms continue.
- What Are the Benefits of Choosing an Exclusive Pumping Schedule?
Exclusive pumping is when you only feed your baby breast milk that you have pumped. Learn more about why parents choose it, how to pump, and what to expect.
- Why Does a Baby Grunt?
Babies can usually start grunting as soon as they are born. Learn more about why babies grunt.
- Alcohol and Breastfeeding: What to Know
Find out what you need to know about alcohol and breastfeeding, including safety, risks and common questions and answers.
- What to Know About Drinking Wine to Induce Labor
Find out what you need to know about drinking wine to induce labor, including why you might want to induce labor, how to induce labor the right way, and more.
- Breastfeeding: How to Care for Your Nipples
How to care for sore nipples and breasts while breastfeeding, and how to find the cause.
- How to Donate Breast Milk
Learn steps for how to donate breast milk to help other mothers in need.
- How to Choose a Sperm Donor
Considering using a sperm donor? Learn more about sperm donors and what you need to think about before you decide.
- Eating Dates: Health Benefits While Pregnant?
Is eating dates during pregnancy safe? Find out if dates offer health benefits while pregnant.
- When Can a Baby Have Pineapple?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating pineapple.
- What Is a Lip Tie?
A lip tie is when the upper lip is attached to the gums and prevents lip movement. Learn more about the signs of a lip tie and how it is corrected.
- What is Breast Milk Jaundice?
Breast milk jaundice is a type of jaundice that occurs when a baby is breastfeeding. Learn more about what causes it, why it happens, and how to treat it.
- What Is a Supplemental Nursing System?
You might need a supplemental nursing system if you're struggling to produce breast milk. Learn more about what it is, and how to use one.
- Cluster Feeding: What Is It?
Cluster feeding is when your baby wants to nurse all the time. Learn more about its causes, and how to deal with it.
- When Can a Baby Have Lemon?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating lemon.
- When Can a Baby Have Ice Cream?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating ice cream.
- Why Does a Baby Blow Raspberries?
Babies start blowing raspberries at 4 or 5 months. Here’s why babies blow spit bubbles, what it means, how you can encourage your child to speak, and what it means if your child isn't making raspberries.
- Why Are Some Babies Born With a Lot of Hair?
You’ve probably noticed that some babies are born totally bald while others have a full head of hair. Experts aren’t entirely sure why this happens, but they think genes and DNA play a role.
- What Is a Rainbow Baby?
A rainbow baby is a child born after a pregnancy loss. Learn about what to expect when you’re pregnant again and how to manage the emotions that might come with it.
- What Is a Postpartum Doula?
Postpartum doulas offer emotional and physical support after birth. Learn more about what they do, how to find one, and what to expect.
- Olive Oil: Safe to Massage a Baby?
Learn whether it’s safe to massage your baby with olive oil, along with massage tips.
- When Can a Baby Have Cucumber?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating cucumbers.
- What to Do If Your Baby Has Chapped Lips
If your baby has chapped lips, you may be wondering what to do. Learn about the causes, possible treatments, and how to prevent them in the future.
- When Can a Baby Have Honey?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating honey.
- When Can a Baby Have Cheese?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating cheese.
- When Can a Baby Have Blueberries?
Find out at what age it is best for your baby to start eating blueberries.
- When Can a Baby Have Beans?
Find out at what age your baby should start eating beans.
- Cyclopia: What Is It?
Cyclopia is when the brain’s front part fails to split into left and right hemispheres, causing a baby to be born with one eye, no nose, and a proboscis. Learn more about what causes it and what to expect.
- Baby Wearing: What Is It?
Baby wearing is carrying your baby in a wrap or sling to keep them close. Learn more about what it is and why people do it.
- Types of Formula for Babies
Learn about different types of baby formula and understand which one might work for your infant.
- What Is Noninvasive Prenatal Testing?
Noninvasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, is a way of screening your unborn baby for certain genetic conditions. Learn more about what to expect from NIPT.
- Smoking While Breastfeeding: What to Know
Find out how smoking can affect breast milk, the risks of smoking while breastfeeding, what to do if you smoke, and when to see your doctor.
- What Is the Baby Witching Hour?
The baby witching hour is when babies get fussy in the evening. Learn more about what causes it, how long it lasts, and what you can do about it.
- What to Do if Your Baby Has Blisters on Their Lips
When your baby gets blisters on their lips, you may have concerns. Learn about causes, signs, what you can do about it, and more.
- What Is the Moro Reflex?
The Moro reflex is when your baby startles in reaction to the sensation of falling, such as when their head shifts suddenly. Learn more about what causes it, why it’s important, and what to expect.
- What Is RIE Parenting?
RIE parenting is a parenting philosophy based on Educaring. Learn about Educaring’s principles, outcomes, and more.
- What to Do if Your Baby Climbs Out of the Crib
If your baby climbs out of their crib, you may be concerned. Learn why your baby might be climbing and some options to keep them sleeping safely.
- What You Can Do About Postpartum Night Sweats
When you have postpartum night sweats, you may have concerns. Learn about causes, signs, what you can do about it, and more.
- Object Permanence: How Do Babies Learn It?
Object permanence is when babies learn things exist even when they can’t see them. Learn more about why it’s important and what to expect.