Infant health
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Infant development: Milestones from 7 to 9 months
Milestones for most 7- to 9-month-old infants include improved motor and language skills.
Infant development: Milestones from 10 to 12 months
Budding curiosity drives infant development between ages 10 and 12 months.
Sick baby? When to seek medical attention
Is it time to call your baby's doctor or seek emergency care? Follow these guidelines for treating a sick baby.
Infant development: Milestones from 4 to 6 months
Milestones for most 4- to 6-month-old infants include increased alertness and evolving motor skills.
Child abuse
Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional and medical abuse, as well as neglect. Learn about signs, risk factors, how to get help and prevention.
Coughing more after quitting smoking: What's the deal?
If you cough more than usual after you give up cigarettes, find out what it might mean and when to call the doctor.
Pregnancy acne: What's the best treatment?
Learn about self-care and safe medications to treat acne during pregnancy.
Cellulitis: How to prevent recurrent episodes
Learn to treat and prevent recurrent cellulitis.
Shingles vaccine: Can I transmit the vaccine virus to others?
A shingles vaccine uses only part of the varicella-zoster virus, so you can't infect others.
Breastfeeding strike: Why do babies refuse to nurse?
Understand why babies sometimes refuse to breastfeed and what you can do about it.
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