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Category: Babies

Water boils in a clear pot on a gas stove.

Apr. 22, 2022

2 min Read

Do I Really Need to Boil Water Before Giving It to My Baby?

Emily Oster

A line graph with pink, yellow, and blue dots representing life's ups and downs.

Apr. 19, 2022

4 min Read

Wins, Woes, and Parenting Thrills

Emily Oster

A woman looks concerned while holding a pregnancy test.

Apr. 15, 2022

3 min Read

Follow-up: Metformin in Women

Emily Oster

A nurse pricks the finger of an outstretched hand for a diabetes test.

Apr. 4, 2022

8 min Read

Diabetes Medication and Birth Defects

Emily Oster

baby laying on the bed and smiling

Mar. 25, 2022

2 min Read

Do I Need to Put Mittens on My Newborn?

Emily Oster

kid laying on bed with stuffed toy in hand

Mar. 11, 2022

2 min Read

Can My Baby Sleep with a Lovey?

Emily Oster

A mother holds a toddler on her lap and, together, they point at images in a book.

Mar. 4, 2022

10 min Read

More on the CDC Developmental Milestones

Emily Oster

A nose pump is seen on a wood table.

Feb. 25, 2022

2 min Read

Should I Use Snotsuckers Like the NoseFrida?

Emily Oster

Two bottles of breastmilk on a kitchen counter.

Feb. 25, 2022

3 min Read

What Should I Do with My Breast Milk Stash?

Emily Oster

A sitting infant holding up pointer fingers on both hands points to something off-camera.

Feb. 21, 2022

8 min Read

New Developmental Milestones from the CDC

Emily Oster

A blue outline of a microphone on a yellow background.

Feb. 10, 2022

3 min Read

A ParentData Refresher

Emily Oster

A baby wearing a diaper holds its feet in the air while laying on its back.

Feb. 7, 2022

7 min Read

Baby Poop

Emily Oster

A group of blue masks on a pink background.

Jan. 28, 2022

2 min Read

What Are the COVID Risks for Kids Under 5?

Emily Oster

Bottom half of a kid seen with xylophone and other toys

Jan. 28, 2022

3 min Read

What Are the “Right” Toys for Development?

Emily Oster

An illustration from a children's book featuring Black characters.

Jan. 24, 2022

9 min Read

Race in Children’s Books

Emily Oster

A crib with a raincloud mobile hung above it.

Jan. 20, 2022

2 min Read

Should I Put My Baby in Their Own Room After Four Months?

Emily Oster

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