Birthmarks on Babies

As many as one in three babies are born with a birthmark. These are neither painful or harmful, although about one in a hundred will require medical treatment. Types Of Birthmark Strawberry Naevi Marks - these often appear at age 2 or 3 weeks, are red in color and may feel lumpy. They often grow in size for 6-9 months. Stork Bites - also called salmon patch', a pinkish color, lie flat on the skin...

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Picking The Perfect Baby Shower Cake

One of the best aspects of planning a great baby shower is picking out the perfect food and the perfect cake. In many cases, a baby shower, especially one held in an office setting, is a covered dish affair, with every attendee bringing his or her own special dish. One thing that is usually bought especially for the baby shower, however, is the special decorated cake. Picking The Right Baby Shower...

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4 Tips for Taking Great Baby Pictures - Even If You're Not a Professional

When my daughter Layla was born I had a hard time putting the camera down. And apparently I wasn't the only one. The cashier at the photo developing shop told me that new parents comprised a fairly sizable chunk of their business. We can't help it! Babies are such beautiful creatures that you want to capture every new movement and every fleeting smile that comes along. (Even if that smile is attached to a smelly gas bubble!) However the problem many parents have is that their lack of good photography skills can translate into pictures that are too dark, too bright, blurry, out of focus, uncentered,...

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Diapers: Do You Choose Disposable Or Reusable?

Diapers. . Changing a dirty diaper is not the best part of having a baby, but there's no escaping it. And you'd better get used to it - you'll be changing around 5, 000 diapers before baby's potty trained! The first question is whether to use disposable diapers or reusable. In a nutshell, disposables are less trouble, more expensive, and not environmentally friendly. Your Granny wouldn't recognise a reusable diaper today. Gone are the cotton squares and safety pins, replaced by shaped cotton inside a waterproof outer cover and fastened with velcro. Flushable liners hold solids. Reusables will...

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