Baby - 0-12 months - Health - page 2

Mysterious colics

The colic diagnostic is often given to a baby who cries intensely, but are these colics responsible for all these tears? Have you ever thought about other possible problems?

August 30, 2015

Teeth

Baby bottle tooth decay

Baby bottle tooth decay or early childhood caries is a reality for many young children. It can be prevented if you follow these advices.

August 30, 2015

Infections, Diseases and Booboos

Everything you need to know about painkillers!

Pain medication and fever reducers are called analgesics or antipyretics. There are only two types of over-the-counter painkillers for children: acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

February 2, 2015

Infections, Diseases and Booboos

Ear infections

With cold and flu season on the way, it is time to prepare for ear infections! As a matter of fact, ear infections frequently follow a viral infection of some sort.

November 19, 2012

Infections, Diseases and Booboos

Meningitis

The name itself is scary. But the vaccine can keep bacterial meningitis at bay and viral meningitis often goes away without treatment.

February 24, 2012

Staying Healthy

Pierced ears

Piercing your baby’s ears has its share of risk. Caution is the parent of safety and you may want to think twice before proceeding.

October 16, 2011

Infections, Diseases and Booboos

Fever

Fever in itself is not a disease. It is a symptom resulting from a disease, most often from an infection such as the flu or another childhood disease.

August 29, 2011

Infections, Diseases and Booboos

When should you go to the emergency room?

Big scratches? Little accident? Fever? Suspicious spots? Sure, your child is not well but should you go to the emergency room? Motherforlife helps you decide whether or not you should go.

August 22, 2011

Contagious Diseases

5th disease (or infectious erythema)

The name "5^th disease" derives from its historical classification as the fifth of the classical childhood skin rashes, after measles, scarlet fever, rubella and Duke's disease.

April 3, 2011

Infections, Diseases and Booboos

Frostbites

Did you know that you should never rub a frostbite, nor put it in snow or water (cold or hot)? When it's as cold as it’s been recently, we all need advice!