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• How To Safely Introduce Allergens to Your Baby

  Food allergies in infants and children are becoming more common in the United States, which can make it nerve-wracking for parents trying to introduce new foods to their babies.

• Does Your Son Have Severe Testicle Pain? Go Straight to the ER

  If your son complains of severe pain in one of his testicles or his scrotum, don’t take a wait-and-see approach. You might only have hours to get treatment to save the testicle.

• To Circumcise or Not: What To Consider

  Circumcision, the removal of the foreskin from your infant’s penis, is a personal decision that often can be stressful for parents.

• Think Like Pinkalicious for a Chance to Win Free Giveaways!

  Did you know that eating too many pink cupcakes can give you pinkititis? It’s a very scary disease that can make you turn pink all over!!

• Communicating with your child about the death of a family pet

  I am an animal lover. For years, my pets were my “furry kids.” I played with them, loved them, and took care of them. They were my babies, especially my favorite cat, Zip. Then, like many other parents, I had an actual baby, and my “furry children” sort of slipped off their high-status pedestals!  However, Zip was always special to me. She was a true member of our family.

• A safe start to swimming

  As the mother of a toddler, I sometimes feel as if my day is spent preventing one accident after the next. Is she standing too close to the stove while I cook? Can she reach the cord where she might pull the iron down on her? Did I close the front door behind me? Is she splashing in the toilet? What in the world did she put in her mouth!?!

• Do you know the difference between a cold and the flu?

  Have your kids been sick lately?

• The Thank You Project: A mother finds the people who saved her son's life

  Ten years after a tragic car accident, Kellie wanted to find and say "thank you" to the team of heroes who helped save her son's life. Her hope in sharing her story is that others will be inspired to thank those who have impacted their lives in some way.