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Top 5 things to do with babies in the D.C. area

You recently welcomed your little bundle of joy -- now what? Experts say one of the best things new parents can do is get out of the house. Here's a list of destinations for you and your baby.

Tags: activities, D.C. area, Micaela Williamson

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Mom knows best? Research says otherwise

The saying goes, "Mom knows best." But some new research suggests that isn't always the case.

Tags: mothers, fathers, joan jones, Nature Communications

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Pilot program screens babies for congenital heart disease

Tags: Winchester, congenital heart disease

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Predicted baby name trends for 2013

Ancient names inspired by gods and goddesses are going to be popular among expecting parents this year, according to nameberry.com.

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Parents swap sonograms for gender-reveal cakes

Instead of learning the news in a sterile hospital room from a doctor, couples are gathering in the comfort of their homes with family and friends — their eyes glued to a cake rather than a sonogram for proof that it's a boy or girl.

Tags: Parents, cake decorator, pregnancy, Stephanie Steinberg, cakes, gender reveal

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Researchers gain insight into colic's causes

Some symptoms of colic are treatable problems common in adults, according to the author of the book "Colic Solved."

Tags: Paula Wolfson, colic,

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Babies' cries prompt fast reaction from adults

If drinking coffee to kick-start your morning isn't cutting it anymore, there's an alternative -- but you'll need to change diapers.

Tags: nathan hager, Oxford University, crying

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First baby of 2012 born at 12:12

At Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Irja Bonafede gave birth to a baby girl at 12:12 a.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 10.2 ounces.

Tags: Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Washington Adventist Hospital, hospitals, new year

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