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  • Should you apply kajal to your baby’s eyes?

    Many families apply kajal to their baby's eyes, but is it safe? A quick look at what pediatricians recommend.

    Applying kajal to a baby's eyes is a long-standing tradition in many cultures, often believed to ward off the evil eye or make the eyes brighter. However, from a medical perspective, it can pose significant risks, including infection and exposure to harmful ingredients like lead.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • Why Do Newborns Sleep During the Day and Stay Awake at Night? 🌞🌙

    Understanding your newborn's day-night confusion and how to gently fix their sleep cycle.

    Does your newborn sleep all day but seem wide awake at night? This is common during the first few weeks. Newborns have an immature circadian rhythm, so they haven’t yet developed a clear day–night sleep pattern.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • You Might Be Using Your Child’s Medicine Dropper Wrong

    Most parents don't think twice about how they use a medicine dropper — but the angle, position, and timing all matter. Watch this quick guide before your next dose.

    Most parents don't think twice about how they use a medicine dropper — but the angle, position, and timing all matter. Watch this quick guide before your next dose.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • BCG Vaccine Aftercare — What Parents Should Do and Avoid

    A small bump, redness, ulcer, and eventually a scar — this is often normal after a BCG vaccine. But a lot of parents panic and make things worse. Here's what actually helps.

    A small bump, redness, ulcer, and eventually a scar — this is often normal after a BCG vaccine. But a lot of parents panic and make things worse. Here's what actually helps.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • 5 Mistakes Parents Make When Giving Antibiotic Syrup to Kids

    Antibiotics only work when they're given correctly. These five common mistakes can reduce effectiveness — or cause real harm. Short, practical, and worth sharing.

    Antibiotics only work when they're given correctly. These five common mistakes can reduce effectiveness — or cause real harm. Short, practical, and worth sharing.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • What’s the Best Baby Powder — and Should You Even Use One?

    The short answer: most babies don't need powder at all. The long answer involves talcum, cornstarch, and lungs that weren't designed to inhale either. Let's talk about it.

    The short answer: most babies don't need powder at all. The long answer involves talcum, cornstarch, and lungs that weren't designed to inhale either. Let's talk about it.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • 3 Hidden Dangers of Baby Walkers — A Pediatrician’s Take

    Baby walkers are still everywhere — in homes, in gift lists, in markets. But the risks are real and underappreciated. Three minutes that might change your mind.

    Baby walkers are still everywhere — in homes, in gift lists, in markets. But the risks are real and underappreciated. Three minutes that might change your mind.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • Frequent Spitting in Babies — Happy Spitter vs GERD

    Milk coming out the mouth and nose after a feed. Every new parent panics. Most of the time it's completely normal. Here's how to tell when it's actually reflux.

    Milk coming out the mouth and nose after a feed. Every new parent panics. Most of the time it's completely normal. Here's how to tell when it's actually reflux.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • Mongolian Spot in Newborns — Not a Bruise

    Mongolian spots appear on newborns and disappear over time — but they're sometimes mistaken for bruises.

    Mongolian spots appear on newborns and disappear over time — but they're sometimes mistaken for bruises.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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  • Why Is My Newborn So Hairy? — Lanugo Explained

    Fine hair all over a newborn's body surprises a lot of first-time parents. Lanugo is completely normal and usually gone within a few weeks.

    Fine hair all over a newborn's body surprises a lot of first-time parents. Lanugo is completely normal and usually gone within a few weeks.

    From the clinic: This video is for general education and awareness. If you have concerns about your child’s specific situation, please see a pediatrician in person.

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