Baby Cold vs. RSV vs. Flu: How to Tell the Difference by Symptoms Written by the ChildBloom Pediatric Panel, FAAP | Medically reviewed July 14, 2026 | Last updated July 14, 2026 It is November. Or February. Or that random week in April when the daycare sent home three kids with runny noses. Your baby […]
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Baby Immune Health: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Preventing, Managing & Recovering from Common Illnesses Written by the ChildBloom Pediatric Panel, FAAP | Medically reviewed July 14, 2026 | Last updated July 14, 2026 There is a stretch of time that every new parent dreads: the first cold season. Your baby, who until now seemed invincible
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 Diarrhea in babies scares me more than almost any other common infant symptom — not because the diarrhea itself is usually dangerous, but because babies dehydrate faster than older children or adults. A baby’s total body
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 One of the first things new parents notice — usually at 3 AM, during a diaper change — is that different babies produce very different poop. A breastfed baby’s diaper looks and smells nothing like a
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Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 There’s a reason gas is the number one digestive complaint in babies. Your baby’s digestive system is, for lack of a better term, brand new. It’s running software that hasn’t been fully installed yet. The gut
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 Here’s something I wish every parent knew from day one: baby constipation is defined by how the poop LOOKS, not by how OFTEN your baby poops. I cannot tell you how many parents come to my
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 If you’re reading this, you probably just looked at a diaper and thought, “That doesn’t look right.” Good. That instinct is exactly what I want parents to have. Baby poop comes in a remarkable range of
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Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 You’ve just changed your baby’s diaper and you’re staring at something you’ve never seen before. Maybe it’s bright green. Maybe there are white flecks. Maybe it’s a color you didn’t know baby poop could be. And
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Understanding Food Allergies in Babies Looking for the best options? Check out Food Allergy vs. Intolerance in Babies: How to Tell the Difference & What to Do About Each. Food allergies are a growing concern among parents of infants and young children. Recent studies indicate that approximately 6-8% of children under the age of three
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed June 15, 2026 | Last updated July 10, 2026 Walk down the laundry aisle and you will find an entire section labeled “baby” — detergents with pastel labels, pictures of sleeping infants, and claims like “gentle,” “hypoallergenic,” and “pediatrician recommended.” They cost 30-50% more than
