Baby Health: Illnesses, Symptoms and Expert-Advice - Motherly
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Baby Health

Worried about baby’s health? You’re not alone. Get the answers you need about everything from colic to common illnesses.

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7-month-old baby health & growth guide

Get ready to expand your baby foodie’s palate. Beets and blueberries, anyone?

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6-month-old baby health & growth guide

You’ve reached the halfway mark! That’s major, mama, for both of you.

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5-month-old baby health & growth guide

Your mini is ready to be on the move—making now a good time for babyproofing.

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4-month-old baby health & growth guide

Month four can be full of sweet daytime giggles—and up-all-night-teething cries.

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3-month-old baby health & growth guide

You’re both officially out of the fourth trimester—and hopefully finding your groove in your new life together.

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2-month-old baby health & growth guide

From first smiles (swoon!) to a slightly more predictable daily routine, we hope that life is starting to ease a bit.

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1-month-old baby health & growth guide

It might feel like your lovebug is hungry all the time—and that’s because, well, they are.

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Febrile seizures can be scary—but usually aren’t cause for alarm, experts say

Experts say febrile seizures are common and usually require minimal treatment—but it’s smart to be prepared. Here’s what you need to know.

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WHO now recommends all premature babies receive immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth

WHO research shows starting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth has the potential to save up to 150,000 more lives each year.

baby eating taking care of baby gut health

Baby gut health is a powerful tool when it comes to allergies and eczema

By providing transparency into what is in their baby’s gut, parents can take action sooner and get to the root cause of the baby's gassiness, allergies and other chronic conditions.

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Infant massage is good for babies—and parents

It's all about promoting bonding and parenting confidence.

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Taking vitamin D during pregnancy may lower your baby’s risk of eczema

A randomized controlled trial found that babies born to mothers who took vitamin D daily from the second trimester until delivery had a lower risk for eczema at 12 months.

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