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By Ann Douglas
 
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the crucial role that iron plays in promoting healthy growth and development in babies and young children—and for good reason. Iron is the key ingredient in hemoglobin, the substance in the blood that transports oxygen to the body’s organs and muscles. If your [...]

From the Editors of Your Baby Today

If you’re like many women, your diet may be less than ideal following the birth of your baby. You’re tired, and busy — who has time to plan well-balanced meals? A nutritious diet, especially if you’re breastfeeding, is one of the best things you can do for you and [...]

By Dana Sullivan for Your Baby Today

No one knows better than you that pregnancy is an amazing journey. But after you give birth, your body goes through another round of dramatic emotional and physical changes. You probably feel alternately sheer joy and utter [...]

From the Editors of Your Baby Today

Now that baby’s arrived, you’re probably anxious to get back to your “old self” and regain your pre-pregnancy figure. The easiest way to do that is to control what you eat as well as exercise and tone your body. If you’re overwhelmed by the thought [...]

From the Editors of Your Baby Today

The number of deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) dropped by 40 percent during the 1990s, and experts feel they’re close to understanding how problems like brain abnormalities may make certain children vulnerable in certain situations, such as sleeping facedown.
But as long as [...]

Signs & Symptoms
Ear infections, often caused by bacteria, are usually accompanied by a build-up of fluid within the middle ear. This inflammation of the middle ear causes discomfort for your baby, usually resulting in crying, interrupted sleep, the loss of appetite, tugging of the ear, and fever. If remain undetected, the fluid build-up can potentially [...]

By Julianne Deveraux
Making the transition from breast or bottle to solid foods is a big event for both you and baby. Starting on solid foods is not just about nutrition; it is baby’s exciting introduction to the world of new flavors and to the enjoyment of chewing and eating. Here are some tips for starting [...]

By Nina Livingston, M.D., F.A.A.P.
This is an exciting time in the history of vaccines; even as our children reap the dramatic benefits of our national immunization programs, new vaccines are being developed and older ones improved. The results of this continued progress have led to an increasingly complex routine immunization schedule and a rise in [...]

By Julianne Deveraux
Immunizations protect your baby against many dangerous childhood diseases. Your pediatrician will advise you when to schedule appointments for your baby’s vaccinations. Here’s what you should know about your baby’s vaccines
For a complete schedule of immunizations, visit medem.com.
Early childhood immunizations are an important safeguard against serious illnesses for your baby. In fact, the [...]

By Linda Ho, M.D.
Immunization is a critical step in the healthy development of your children. Vaccines are responsible for preventing dangerous infections that can result in disease, hospitalization, disability, and even death.
Following are some of the most common questions that parents ask about immunizations:

What vaccines do children routinely need?
Routine immunizations protect children against:

diphtheria (which [...]