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"My son is 7 1/2 months old and seems to have chapped lips. It is red on the right side of his mouth, on the upper lip. It does not seem to bother him, but…

"I want to go on a diet while breastfeeding my baby. Is this safe? I don't want to deprive my baby of nutrients." It is generally felt that going on a major diet during breastfeeding…

"My 18-month-old has breath-holding spells. Sometimes when he cries, he can't catch his breath. He turns blue and passes out. Is this dangerous? What can I do to stop it?" Breath-holding spells are common. They…

"I am looking for a source of good, non-biased scientifically backed-up info on certain aspects of breastfeeding/breastmilk, and was wondering if you could help.. My daughter has just turned one, and is still fixated on…

"I have had a rash on my breasts which my doctor diagnosed as impetigo. He prescribed an oral antibiotic which has not worked on this yeast breast rash. In fact the rash has gotten worse…

"I use an Asian baby carrier (called a Mei tai) on my 3-month-old. She spreads her legs out and straddles my body. I have heard that in older days, women would strap their babies to…

"I had my first baby 9 months ago and recently I started having depressive moods especially towards my husband. I probably suffer from postpartum depression. I feel listless, easily agitated, fatigue, lack of interest, poor…