Although diaper rash in babies is common, it is still a condition most parents would like to prevent. Diaper rash, defined as a painful rash that develops inside the diaper area, can happen for a number of reasons.

Whether you are feeding a baby formula or pumped breast milk from a bottle, you have plenty of choices to make among bottle nipples. One consideration when it comes to bottle feeding is when to start using a higher stage of nipple.

Babies can suffer an earache for many reasons, including sinus pressure from a cold, teething and an ear infection. Signs of an earache may include pulling on the ears, shaking the head, crying, irritability and trouble sleeping. In many cases, parents can soothe their baby's earache with home remedies.

While teething, your baby’s gums will get swollen as the teeth move painfully through the sore gum tissues. Swollen gums are not the only signs of teething. Other cardinal signs include heavy drooling, irritability, sleeplessness at night, biting and rubbing the gums.

Many babies lose their hair during their first six months due to hormone fluctuations. This is not preventable, and new hair eventually grows. A bald spot on the back of a baby's head not related to hormones.

Children usually start teething between 4 to 7 months, and they usually have all 20 baby teeth by the time they are 3 years old. During this time, you might notice that your little one experiences a variety of symptoms each time a tooth erupts.

When stored in the refrigerator, the liquid inside water-filled teethers becomes cold, which helps soothe and numb your baby's gums to ease teething symptoms. Unfortunately, after spending a bit of time in your youngster's mouth, the teether will need to be sterilized to keep it clean and safe for continued use.

Most babies spit up when they burp or when they are overfed. Sometimes infants spit up such a large amount of milk or food that parents wonder if their infant is spitting up or vomiting.

While breastfeeding shouldn't cause pain, tell that to a mother with cracked, bleeding or painful nipples. This condition is likely caused from adjusting to a new nursing baby or improper positioning, which are circumstances you can correct. But in the meantime, you need some relief from your sore nipples.

Cluster feeding refers to a newborn's feeding pattern. Basically, many newborns will group their feedings together, putting little time between them. After several feedings, they'll take a longer break between feedings and then go back to cluster feeding.

High doses of peppermint water can be dangerous to a baby, although mothers have long been giving peppermint water to their infants to quell an upset stomach.

A newborn typically eats every two or three hours whether he is breastfed or bottle fed with formula. As he grows, your newborn's nutritional needs change, particularly when he goes through growth spurts. These demands mean he needs an increase in the amount of food he receives.