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What Is the Normal Body Temperature for an Infant?
If your baby coughs and sneezes, he may have a cold. If your baby feels warm to touch, he could have a fever. Or does he? This article provides general guidelines about normal baby temperature ranges, potential causes of a fever, how to take a baby’s temperature and steps to take if your baby has a fever.
What Is the Meaning of Artificial Birth Control?
Choosing a contraceptive method is a very personal and sometimes confusing choice. There are many factors to consider, including your health, your desire for children in the future, your moral and spiritual beliefs, and even convenience. In spite of the factors involved and the many birth control options available to you, most methods can be categorized into one of two categories: artificial birth control or natural family planning. Here’s everything you need to know about artificial birth control.
What Is the Purpose of a Bassinet?
Bassinets appear on many baby registries and must-have lists, but you may wonder whether you need one for your new baby and why. Baby bassinets provide a place for young infants, typically those younger than 4 months, to sleep or rest. A thin, firm mattress provides a sleeping space. Choose a bassinet that meets your needs for portability, size and functionality.
What is Tay-Sachs Disease?
Hearing the words "progressive degenerative genetic neurological disorder" is a shot to the heart. That's exactly what I felt like had happened. I had been fatally wounded, and I hadn't even seen the sniper. Being told by a (now, in my mind) nameless faceless doctor that my seemingly otherwise healthy ten-month old daughter was terminally ill…