The image of a sweet-smelling baby is often far from the reality, especially if your baby frequently spits up. Babies who spit up may have a vinegar smell due to sour milk lingering in the crevices under their chin or on their clothing. However, if the vinegar smell is from your baby's breath, consult your doctor.

Your baby's intestinal tract is occupied by beneficial microbes that help promote digestive health. These microorganisms, also referred to as your normal flora, produce vitamins and hormones, aid your immune function and prevent colonization of harmful bacteria.

Buying formula for your baby can be pricey, so you probably don’t want to waste it. As expensive as every drop is, specific guidelines exist for how to prepare formula and feed it to your baby. It’s important to follow instructions prohibiting reusing the formula your baby doesn’t drink at a feeding.

Babies can't regulate their body temperature as effectively as kids and adults because their bodies have more surface area by weight, causing quicker heat loss. Babies also don't have as much insulating body fat, especially sick or premature babies. Keeping babies warm helps them stay healthy and comfortable.

You may determine that your baby is ready to start eating solid foods when she is around age 4 to 6 months. If family members have food allergies, talk with your child’s pediatrician about your baby’s risk for food allergies.

Mint tea is a popular home remedy for congestion and insomnia. Frustrated parents may wish to give it to congested or overtired infants. However, tea poses several risks to infants. Little evidence suggests that it is an effective home remedy for their ailments.

The skin on the hands is constantly exposed to the elements, making it especially sensitive to dryness and chapping. Children frequently develop severe chapped hands in the winter months, when dry air and artificial heat can both dry out the skin.

Teething is not pleasant for anyone. After all, sharp little teeth pushing through tender gums are likely to cause at least a little discomfort, and one common symptom of teething is a bit of fussy behavior. Many new parents wonder whether teething can also cause other symptoms, like a runny nose.

Babies under 1 year old receive a substantial portion of their nutrition from formula or breast milk, and many fall asleep better and sleep longer when they have a bottle before bed. Many babies go through phases during which they refuse to take their bottles at certain times, particularly bedtime.

With a newborn in the house, you need all the energy you can get, and biotin will help you. Biotin, or vitamin H, is used to digest carbohydrates, fats and proteins, converting food into energy. It’s also needed for healthy skin, hair and eyes as well as proper liver and nervous system functioning.

Much about a baby's health is reflected in the contents of his diapers, and most parents monitor their child's poop for abnormalities. Though green poop may seem gross or surprising, most babies produce green poop sometimes. Most of the time when a 16-month-old poops green, it is not a cause for concern.

Many parents worry about whether their baby is eating enough. Your 10-week-old baby makes a sucking motion both when he is hungry and when he wants comfort, so the presence of sucking is not always a reliable hunger cue. Even a baby who is full may not be getting all the nutrition he needs to grow and develop.