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Toddler sitting on portable toilet, along with a teddy bear on another portable toilet, potty training
July 7, 2025/Children's Health

How Does Three-Day (Naked) Potty Training Work?

There’s more than one way to potty train, but this intensive method can kickstart the process

Hands wiping a baby's mouth area with a washcloth
July 3, 2025/Children's Health

Should You Be Cleaning Your Baby’s Tongue?

Clean your baby’s mouth with a washcloth or small toothbrush if they have a tooth or you suspect thrush

Parent hugging child within a glass house, with other siblings in the background outside of it
June 30, 2025/Children's Health

Always Coping, Rarely Seen: Explaining Glass Child Syndrome

A glass child is the sibling of someone with special needs — often seen as the easy one, but carrying invisible burdens

Newborn baby lying on back, eyes closed, yawning
June 20, 2025/Children's Health

Baby Grunting in Their Sleep? Panting? Snoring? Here’s Why

Babies can be noisy little sleepers! Blame small nasal passages and short sleep stages

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Mom in yellow shirt breastfeeding her baby
June 20, 2025/Children's Health

Is Honey Safe To Eat When Breastfeeding?

Yes, you can have honey if you’re breastfeeding — but never feed it directly to babies under 1

Ear being pierced with a piercing gun
June 16, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

Ear Piercing 101: Healing, Hurting, Cleaning and More

Earlobe piercings heal quicker and are less painful than cartilage piercings — proper cleaning and care are important

Children in a barn on a farm, standing and sitting on hay bales, petting an animal
June 13, 2025/Infectious Disease

Is the Hygiene Hypothesis True or False?

We don’t fully understand how cleanliness impacts immune system development, but we do know that preventing illness is important

Child eats a piece of chicken with a full plate of chicken in the foreground
June 10, 2025/Nutrition

Protein and Kids: How Much Is Too Much?

Most kids get enough protein in a regular diet — too much can have side effects

A child uses a pool noodle to stay afloat while an adult supervises behind them
June 9, 2025/Children's Health

Pool Safety: How To Keep Kids Safe in the Water

Keep kids safe while they swim by staying vigilant and setting up a safe pool environment

Smiling baby with big eyes and two tiny teeth
May 21, 2025/Children's Health

When Do Babies’ Eyes Change Color?

Once your baby’s eyes are exposed to more light, they may start to deepen in hue or change color altogether, usually between 3 and 9 months

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