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Post Topic: Hygiene, Teeth Brushing, Baths

A baby sits in a tub full of bath water with a rubber ducky.

May. 9, 2024

3 minute read

How Dangerous Is It for My Kid to Drink Bathwater?

Emily Oster

Pink underwear is seen against a blue sky on a washing line.

Nov. 14, 2023

2 minute read

Is It Normal To Smell Different Postpartum?

Emily Oster

Yellow and pink menstrual pads are arranged in a checkerboard pattern.

Oct. 23, 2023

8 minute read

Better Know Your Menstrual Products

Emily Oster

Close-up of several colorful kitchen sponges.

Oct. 18, 2023

3 minute read

How Worried Should I Be About Bacteria on Kitchen Sponges?

Emily Oster

A small child smiles and holds up bubble-covered hands while washing their hands.

Oct. 11, 2023

3 minute read

How Often Should I Make My Kids Wash Their Hands?

Emily Oster

An arrangement of lavender products on a white background.

Sep. 20, 2023

3 minute read

Does Lavender Exposure Lead to Early Puberty?

Emily Oster

A small child smiles as they peep over the side of a white bathtub.

Aug. 2, 2023

2 minute read

Is It Safe to Bathe My Baby During a Lightning Storm?

Emily Oster

Shopper bends down to pick up a box of diapers in the diaper aisle of a big-box store.

Jun. 9, 2023

3 minute read

What Diapers Should I Get for My Baby?

Emily Oster

A pink hairbrush and yellow comb on a light pink background.

Jun. 2, 2023

2 minute read

What Can I Do About Postpartum Hair Loss?

Emily Oster

Cherry-red cough syrup is poured from a bottle onto a dripping spoon.

May. 5, 2023

3 minute read

Why Do My Kids Keep Getting Strep?

Emily Oster

A big heart and a small heart are drawn in the steam on the mirror in a bathroom after a hot bath.

Mar. 10, 2023

2 minute read

Can I Take a Hot Bath While Pregnant?

Emily Oster

Green deodorant is seen close-up.

Feb. 10, 2023

2 minute read

Is Aluminum in Deodorant Causing Cancer?

Emily Oster

A tipped bottle spills milk across a wood table.

Feb. 3, 2023

2 minute read

Do I Really Need To Wean My Baby Off the Bottle?

Emily Oster

Slightly melting ice cubes scattered across a bright blue background.

Dec. 23, 2022

2 minute read

Is It Safe to Take Cold Showers and Plunges While Pregnant?

Emily Oster

One child stacks block while another knocks the tower over.

Dec. 15, 2022

7 minute read

When Should You Brush Your Teeth?

Emily Oster

A row of three white onesies on a laundry line on a sunny day.

Dec. 2, 2022

2 minute read

What Accessories Does My Newborn Really Need?

Emily Oster

Red, white, and blue striped toothpaste is squeezed into a squiggle on a yellow background.

Dec. 2, 2022

3 minute read

How Do I Keep My Kid from Swallowing Fluoride?

Emily Oster

A brown rabbit sitting against a pink background.

Oct. 14, 2022

2 minute read

Is It Safe for Me to Take My Kids to a Petting Zoo?

Emily Oster

A parent combs a child's long hair with a lice comb, and examines the comb in the light.

Oct. 13, 2022

7 minute read

Pinworms, Lice, and Itching

Emily Oster

A bright blue background with an overhead arrangement of glasses of orange juice, orange straws, and orange slices.

Jul. 15, 2022

3 minute read

Is Juice Really Bad for Kids?

Emily Oster

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