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You can decongest your baby with rest, positioning, hydration, a warm bath, and other home remedies. Nose and chest congestion is a common occurrence in babies. They especially occur when seasons change or during the winter months. Most cases of nasal congestion are harmless, but in a few cases where the chest is congested and...

Things to know about eye strain Extended computer use can cause eye strain. The term eye strain describes a group of symptoms that occur in some people after extended use of the eyes. Although eye strain can be uncomfortable, it does not lead to any eye damage. Extended computer use or inadequate or excessive lighting...

Arthritis is a blanket term for over 100 types of diseases that affect the joints. The terms arthritis and osteoarthritis are often confused. Arthritis is a broad term that refers to the inflammation (swelling and pain) of the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is the most common type. Osteoarthritis is...

How common is coronavirus in babies and kids? It is unlikely that a mother will pass COVID-19 to her unborn child during pregnancy. COVID-19 is uncommon in children. In the U.S., over 4 million children have tested positive for Coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.  There is a low risk of transmitting COVID-19 from mother...

How parents can help Babies at 5 months of age are developing rapidly. As a parent, it is a pleasure to get involved in your 5-month-old baby's development.  Parents play a critical role in promoting infant development socially and physically. At this age, learning and play are inseparable. Hence, spend time with your baby to...

What is mastitis? Mastitis is an inflammation of breast tissue common in new mothers that are breastfeeding. A common condition among new mothers, mastitis affects approximately 1 in 10 breastfeeding women. It involves the inflammation of breast tissue and is often accompanied by moderate to severe infections. In addition to causing significant discomfort or pain, mastitis...

How do I bring my baby's fever down? Parents can use several strategies to lower their baby's temperature when they have a fever. A baby with a fever always makes parents anxious, but fever is actually a defense mechanism of the body. It prepares the body to fight infection. Most fevers do not need antibiotic...

Which is better, breastfeeding or formula feeding? Share Your Story Medical conditions or person preferences are just a couple of the reasons a parent may choose to formula-feeding for their infant. Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants. With rare exceptions, this includes premature and sick newborns, as well. Pediatricians generally advise that...

Gallbladder cancer forms when healthy gallbladder cells develop changes (mutations) in their deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Gallbladder cancer, also known as malignant neoplasm of the gallbladder, is a disease caused by the abnormal growth of cells in the tissues of the gallbladder. This cancer causes no specific signs or symptoms in the early stages. Also, the...

Things to know about cancer Cancer comes from overproduction and malfunction of the body's cells. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body. There are over 200 types of cancer. Anything that may cause a normal body cell to develop abnormally potentially can cause cancer; general categories of cancer-related or causative...