Pediatrician Tanya Altmann explains how babies can often be encumbered by acne, which is often due to the transfer of hormones from the mother to the baby. Acne is completely harmless and will go away in time, so it’s nothing to stress about. If your baby has acne, it can help to wash their face with mild, unscented baby soap and water. If their acne gets worse, speak with your doctor about introducing an over-the-counter, 1% Hydrocortisone cream for a few days to tame the acne down.

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Pediatrician Tanya Altmann discusses how to handle your baby’s umbilical cord after birth and gives some useful tips. The goal is for your baby’s umbilical cord to stay dry and shrivel up so it will fall off on its own, which can happen anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months after birth. The best way to keep their umbilical cord area dry during a bath, is to use a sponge bath. This will only involve a soft washcloth, water, and some mild baby soap to clean around the area.

MD and Professor of Pediatrics, Tamiko Jordan, discusses the severity of Shaken Baby Syndrome, which is the result of a violent shaking injury. This can cause horrible brain damage to your baby and result in the tearing of blood vessels and tissue, or more severe symptoms like coma or death. One out of every five babies with Shaken Baby Syndrome will die after the first few days of injury. It’s important for parents to be counseled and learn how shaking a baby is never a valid option to stop the baby from crying.

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Join working mom Natalie Fischer and Working Moms Lifestyle Expert Samantha Ettus for some great tips on how to travel with your little ones. If you plan on traveling in the afternoon, don’t do. The morning is truly the best time to travel with kids because they are happier and less cranky. If you have an infant, invest in a sling for easy baby-carrying. Always have plenty of snacks available and activities planned for your kids’ short attention spans.

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MD and Founder of DrGreene.com, Alan Greene, gives some insight on how to go green with your baby. Parents need to focus on the three ways chemicals get into all of us: the mouth, nose, and skin. One of the most important investments would be to opt for an organic or clean mattress. Conventional crib mattresses are made with poor materials that are seeped with chemicals your baby will breathe in. Remember they spend almost half of their day in the crib! For their mouths, breastfeeding is the best.