Babies

RSV protection for babies starts with one of two CDC-recommended options. Here is what each one is and when to ask your doctor this season.

A smiling nurse greets a baby on her mother's lap during a pediatric checkup.

Janice Robinson-Celeste

The Costway high chair recall covers about 3,332 chairs sold at Walmart, Target and Costway.com. See how to check yours and get a free replacement.

African american baby being feed healthy food to avoid toxic food that have heavy metals.

Janice Robinson-Celeste

Mucus in poop is common in babies and kids. Learn the usual causes, the warning signs, and when to call your pediatrician.

Black mother with long locs examines her toddler's diaper for mucus in a bathroom, concerned about mucus in her child's stool while her daughter plays nearby.

Successful Black Parenting Staff

Safe nursery essentials, from non-toxic materials to safe sleep habits, help you build a calm, comfortable space for your newborn’s first months.

Safe nursery essentials including baby pacifiers, a glass feeding bottle, soft blankets, and natural materials in a calming newborn nursery with warm neutral colors.

Successful Black Parenting Staff

Learn what sickle cell in Black babies means after a newborn screen, how trait differs from disease, and how to plan your baby’s care with confidence.

A mother holds her sleeping newborn while a nurse does a heel-prick blood test for newborn screening.

Janice Robinson-Celeste

Safe sleep for Black babies starts with one simple routine: on the back, alone, on a firm flat surface. Here is how to make it work every night.

A smiling black mother gently lays her newborn on their back in a bassinet.

Janice Robinson-Celeste

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