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Prenatal Tests: Third Trimester
Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 27 through 40 of pregnancy.
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Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester
Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 13 through 26 of pregnancy.
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Prenatal Tests: First Trimester
Find out what tests may be offered to you during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
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Booster Seat Safety
Your tot's not a baby anymore! It's time for a big-kid booster seat. But how can you ensure that your child is still safe and secure in the car? Find out here.
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Car Seat Safety
What's the right way to install an infant safety seat? Is your toddler ready for a convertible seat? Get the car seat know-how you need here.
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Postpartum Depression
It's important for new mothers – and those who love them – to understand the symptoms of postpartum depression and reach out to family, friends, and medical professionals for help.
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All About Genetics
Read the basics about genetics, including how certain illnesses, or increased risks for certain illnesses, pass from generation to generation.
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Can Getting Immunizations Affect My Unborn Baby?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Are Infant Walkers Safe?
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Toys
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Playpens
Choosing products for your baby can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But there's one consideration that must never be compromised when picking out stuff for your baby: safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Gates
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Cribs
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Changing Tables
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Bathtubs
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
Choosing baby products can be confusing with all the gadgets available. But one consideration must never be compromised: your baby's safety.
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Becoming a Father
Pregnant women experience a variety of emotions and life changes. But most first-time dads have lots of feelings and concerns to deal with, too.
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When Your Teen Is Having a Baby
If your daughter is pregnant and planning to have the baby, many changes await your family. How can you support her through the challenges to come?
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Cord-Blood Banking
Should you bank your newborn's cord blood? This article can help you decide.
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A Guide for First-Time Parents
If you're a first-time parent, put your fears aside and get the basics in this guide about burping, bathing, bonding, and other baby-care concerns.
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Preparing for Multiple Births
What's responsible for the dramatic rise in multiple births over the past two decades? And how should you prepare for your own multiple birth experience?
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Choosing Safe Baby Products
Choosing baby products can be confusing, but one consideration must never be compromised: your little one's safety.
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Birth of a Second Child
You're thrilled to learn you are expecting another child. What can you do to prepare for your latest addition?
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FAQs: Prenatal Tests
Find out what tests are available to keep you informed of your -- and your baby's -- health throughout pregnancy.
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Newborn Screening Tests
Newborn screening tests look for harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren't apparent at birth. Find out which tests are done and which disorders they're designed to detect.
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Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents
You might think of babies and toddlers when you hear the words "babyproofing" or "childproofing," but unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in kids 14 years old and under.
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Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
The arrival of a new baby can cause lots of changes. But parents can prepare kids for an addition to the family.
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Finding a Doctor for Your New Baby
Along with considering baby names and buying a crib, choosing the right health care provider should be on your to-do list when you're expecting.
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Auto Safety
More kids are injured in auto collisions than in any other type of accident, but you can protect them by learning the proper use of car seats and booster seats.
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Parenting Multiples
Every book on parenting will tell you that life forever changes after the birth of a child. So parents of twins or higher-order multiples (triplets or more) can feel as if they've left the hospital and arrived home on a different planet.
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Genetic Counseling
Genetic counselors work with people who are either planning to have a baby or are pregnant to determine whether they carry the genes for certain inherited disorders. Find out more.
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Birthing Classes
Expecting your first baby? Many soon-to-be parents find that birthing classes really help calm their worries and answer many questions.
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Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services
Where you choose to give birth is an important decision. Is a hospital or a birth center right for you? Knowing the facts can help you make your decision.
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Birth Plans
In the happy haze of early pregnancy, the reality of labor and birth may seem extremely far off - which makes this the perfect time to start planning for the arrival of your baby by creating a birth plan that details your wishes.
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How Becoming Parents Can Affect Your Relationship
The best way to deal with all of the changes that a new baby brings is to be ready for them. Here's how get a handle on what to expect when you have your baby.