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Paternal Bonding

A new study on paternal bonding finds that when a male mouse nuzzles his offspring, new neurons are manufactured to aid his protective instincts and help him to remember his offspring later on. Mice...

Better Birth Weights

Pregnancy used to be thought of as a precarious and fragile condition. As a result, pregnant women would be confined to their homes without the benefit of sunshine or exercise to wait out the...

The New Reigning Monarch

Most people who have pets before they have children take special care of them, and the pets are an integral part of the household. In many cases, the pet is the "baby" of the...

Newborns and Sleep

One of the most difficult challenges when you have a newborn is getting enough sleep. Newborn babies can't sleep for very long at one time. Their stomachs are too small to hold breast milk or formula...

How to Know Your Newborn Is Eating Enough

Breastfeeding moms often worry if their newborns are eating enough. Since they don't see what their babies eat, it's often difficult to know if the baby is eating enough. Here are helpful tips to monitor your...

Understanding Newborn Feeding Schedules

When you first delivery a baby, and for the weeks afterwards, it is often difficult to know how often to feed your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that you breastfeed exclusively for at least the...

Why Is My Baby Colicky?

Colic is present in about 20-25% of babies during the first three months of their lives. It is defined as sustained crying that has no known cause or cure. There are a number of...

Colic and Breastfeeding

Any woman who has dealt with a baby with colic will tell you that she'll try virtually anything to get the colic to stop. Approximately 20% of all babies exhibit colic in the first few weeks...

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