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C-section recovery: What to expect
Learn how to manage healing from a C-section while caring for a newborn.
Don't let your tots burn
When you head outside for family fun this summer, be sure to protect small children from burns. Keep sunblock handy and protect against other burn hazards: 1. Keep little ones away from grills, fire pits and campfires. 2. Don't let children play with or near fireworks or sparklers. 3. Check children's car seats for hot straps or buckles. These can heat up quickly in a car parked in direct sunlight.
Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating your placenta after giving birth can be harmful to you and your baby.
Exercise after pregnancy: How to get started
Exercising after pregnancy can give you the energy you need to care for your baby. Follow these strategies to stay safe and motivated.
Hemangioma
This red mark on a baby's skin looks like a rubbery bump or flat red mark and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. It generally goes away by age 10. Learn more about its causes and treatment.
Kawasaki disease
Learn more about this condition that primarily affects young children and causes inflammation in the walls of the arteries throughout the body.
Molluscum contagiosum
Learn how to prevent and treat this common skin infection that affects people of all ages.
Oral thrush
Oral thrush is a fungal infection caused by the overgrowth of Candida albicans, which causes creamy white lesions on the tongue and lining of your mouth.
Postpartum care: What to expect after a vaginal birth
Learn what to expect and how to manage vaginal soreness and discharge, sore breasts, mood changes, and more after a vaginal delivery.
Postpartum complications: What you need to know
Learn about self-care after childbirth and the symptoms of a possible problem.
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