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Your Baby's Head Movements Could Be a Sign of Autism

Posted by Sasha Brown-Worsham
on May 18, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Early diagnosis of autism is one of the key means to getting the best treatment. And more and more studies are coming out that help with early diagnosis. The latest research shows that poor head control at the age of 6 months could be a sign of autism.

With this, the idea is that if a 6-month-old baby has "head lag," it could possibly be a sign of autism or a different language or developmental delay.

It's easy to test by taking your baby from the floor into a seated position. If your baby's head isn't moving forward as you pull the baby up, it's a sign of weak head and neck control. Cue the panic, right?

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Baby Inspiring

Mom of Baby Without Eyes Shows Us the Meaning of Unconditional Love (VIDEO)

Posted by Mary Fischer
on May 14, 2012 at 11:57 AM

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Every mother's worst nightmare is for her baby to be born with a disability that will prevent him from leading a normal life. And sadly, one mom named Lacey Buchanan was beyond heartbroken when her baby boy, Christian, was born with such a severe cleft palate that it left him unable to close his mouth -- and also blind because his eyes never formed in utero.

Lacey wanted to share Christian's story with the world, and since she was too emotional to talk about him on camera, she instead made a video, lasting a little over seven minutes long, where she's seen holding up flashcards telling all about her journey with her beloved little boy, and how hard the first year of his life has been for them both. They've had to deal with nasty comments, lurking stares from strangers, and Lacey even had one person scold her for not terminating her pregnancy to spare Christian from having to live with a physical deformity. (It's amazing just how cruel people can be.)

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Baby Awww!

8 Baby Boys Making Hilarious 'Grown-Up' Faces (PHOTOS)

Posted by Maressa Brown
on May 2, 2012 at 5:56 PM

rapper babyBabies should be babies for as long as they possibly can -- mostly because we'll miss those years so much once they're over. But that doesn't make it any less amusing when we catch a glimpse of them acting like miniature grown-ups. You know, when they make those priceless, adult-like facial expressions and expressions. It can be absolutely hilarious. Like Rapper Ben here, who appears to be psyched about his new single dropping next week!

Here, seven more adorable baby boys you'll get a total kick out of as they do their best impressions of big men ...

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Baby Awww!

Cute Babies Battle for 1 Pacifier (VIDEO)

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on Apr 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM

baby pacifier warsWhen it comes to pacifiers, some kids are never given one and know not what they're missing. Others are offered one, and have no interest. Then there are those (like my children) for whom it's love at first suck. They fall in love, and all is well; only the fight to get them to surrender the binky can often be brutal.

Case in point: The two adorable babies in the following video. They both want that piece of plastic, and they're not going to stop until they get it. There's no screaming or crying -- just sheer will and determination.

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Baby Stats

6 Ways Breastfeeding Gives Moms a Rockin' Body

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on Apr 27, 2012 at 5:01 PM

baby breastfeedingI never intended to breastfeed, did not think it was for me at all. But once I tried it, and loved it, and found that my babies loved it and benefited from it, it was only natural I tried to convince friends and relatives to do the same -- or to at least give it a shot! What many women and newbies don't realize is that for all the nutritional and health benefits there are for baby, there are just as many for mom. Here are 6 amazing benefits to breastfeeding that I love to tell my friends about. Hey, would you mind sharing this for me?

 

Image via iStock

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Baby Mom Moment

8 Reasons Organic Baby Food Is More Affordable Than You Think

Posted by Sasha Brown-Worsham
on Apr 25, 2012 at 1:55 PM

In a perfect world, we would all feed our babies all natural, organic fruits and vegetables that were free of pesticides and harmful agents and full of the goodness that will keep them growing strong and healthy. But for many parents, the price difference is limiting.

At Walmart, a 12-pack of Earth's Best Baby Food goes for $19.08 while a 12-pack of Beech Nut might go for more like $12. For many, this price difference is simply too much to handle. And with making one's own baby food, it can be the same.

Simply put: many people believe organic is out of their price range. But it doesn't have to be. Here are eight ways to make organic baby food more affordable:

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Baby Awww!

'Street Fighting' Baby Is Having the Time of His Life (VIDEO)

Posted by Jeanne Sager
on Apr 20, 2012 at 9:18 AM

baby street fighterCall me a judgey mom, but when I saw the words "infant gets a lesson in street fighter," my mouth dropped open and my eyes got wide. But I redeemed myself! Swearsies! I actually watched a dad giving his little guy a lesson in one of the coolest things to come out of Japan since Hello Kitty.

And man did I get a fit of the giggles. I probably laughed as hard as little Ryder, although I can assure you mine was not as cute (is anything as cute as a baby giggle? Really?). That kid LOVED it! And what's more, I realized something about parenting.

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Baby Say What!?

10-Month-Old Does Some Serious Chin-Ups to Watch Cartoons (VIDEO)

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on Apr 16, 2012 at 3:19 PM

baby chin-upsHa! Whoever thinks too much screen time is to blame for the out-of-shape children epidemic needs to watch this video of 10-month-old Jonas doing chin-ups -- seriously, like legit chin-ups -- to get a better view of a Disney cartoon playing on his mom's computer. No joke! Either this kid is crazy strong for a baby or he just really, really loves The Jungle Book (possibly both).

My daughter was obsessed with The Jungle Book at his age, too, but she never performed any amazing feats of strength just to catch a glimpse of Mowgli and Baloo singing "The Bare Necessities." Then again, it never occurred to me to put the TV screen way up high where she couldn't quite see it.

If I had, she might be rocking some Popeye-esque biceps by now!

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Baby Inspiring

Relactation: One Mom's Story of Breastfeeding Against All Odds (VIDEO)

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on Apr 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

RelactatingWhile I knew some mothers breastfeed adoptive children, I'd always assumed that it was because they still had milk from nursing a biological child. I had no idea that after a woman's milk dried up she could start producing milk again months, perhaps even years later, without another pregnancy. But some can, and it's amazing.

The process is known as relactating, and in a video on CafeMom Studios, mom Teglene shares her story of breastfeeding her adoptive daughter. I'm honestly in awe.

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Baby Awww!

Baby Gets the Giggles Trying to Out-Sneeze Dad (VIDEO)

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on Apr 2, 2012 at 1:02 PM

baby laugh sneezeBabies and sneezes are just an endlessly winning combination. Whether it's a baby laughing hysterically at a grown-up's achoo or making an adorably alarmed/surprised face after his own nose explosion, you can pretty much count on the cute factor being way up there.

But this little guy takes his silly sneeze reaction to the next level. He doesn't just giggle at daddy's sinus shenanigans, he mimics them. Monkey see, monkey do ... monkey is sooo sweet I can hardly stand it!

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