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Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Coping With Early Labor at Home: 15 Tips for a Smoother Start to Birth

Coping With Early Labor at Home: 15 Tips for a Smoother Start to Birth

In early labor, contractions begin, and your cervix starts to soften, thin, and open in preparation for active labor. Early labor may last several hours or up to a few days. Staying relaxed during this time supports a smoother start to birth. As a nurse midwife, I see women almost every day in triage in early labor. It can be a long and frustrating part...

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Understanding Night Terrors: A Guide for Concerned Parents

Understanding Night Terrors: A Guide for Concerned Parents

Night terrors can be scary for a parent to witness, but the first thing I want you to know is this: your child is safe. I’ve been there—awakened in the night by a screaming, inconsolable 3-year-old, wishing I could comfort him somehow. Even as a pediatrician, I felt helpless in those moments. The good news is that night terrors are usually harmless, and most children...

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Why Does Your Baby Need the Hepatitis B Vaccine?

Why Does Your Baby Need the Hepatitis B Vaccine?

Bringing a new baby into the world is exciting, joyful—and a little overwhelming at the same time. As pediatricians, one of our jobs is to help you sort through all the choices for keeping you’re your child healthy. One of the very first steps we recommend is the hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine, given soon after birth. Here is why your baby needs this important vaccine:...

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RSV Protection for Babies

RSV Protection for Babies

Last year, we had an easier respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. This was thanks to use of a new medication (nirsevimab) to help prevent moderate to severe RSV in babies. Nirsevimab is available again now to protect our youngest babies from this serious illness. What is RSV? RSV is a common contagious respiratory virus that’s most active between November and March. Almost all kids get...

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