Expert Advice: Pregnancy, Babies, and Toddlers
Newborn Rash -- Is It Baby Acne?
There are three common rashes that babies can have in the first few months of life. Find out... |  | Going to the Doctor's Alone
Our expert believes that age 12 is too young to go to the doctor alone, particularly for a... |
Two-Year-Old Refuses to Eat
Two-and-a-half-year-olds really want to have control over something -- and what they eat is the... | | Stuttering Four-Year-Old
Most children who begin stuttering before five years of age will outgrow it. |
When to Stop Breast Feeding
Breast-feeding is generally recommended for the first 12 months of life. | | Constipation in Toddlers
Constipation is common in toddlers and preschoolers during toilet training. |
Karo Syrup for Constipation?
Corn syrup has often been used by parents to manage constipation in infants, but is it really... | | Should a Two-Week-Old Sleep Through the Night?
You should not even attempt to get a two-week-old infant to sleep through the night, but there... |
Three-Year-Old's Temper Tantrums
Are rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be... | | Speech Problems in Two-Year-Old
Parents need to understand that there is a wide range in children's speech development. |
When Should Child Move to Booster Seat?
Learn at what age, height, and weight you should take your child out of a front-facing safety... | | Nasal Aspirators
As long as your baby is not acting sick and you are comfortable with his breathing pattern, you... |
Timetable for Introducing Cereal to Infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend introducing cereal and other solid foods... | | Iron Supplement Is Causing Constipation
A mother asks if there is any way to give her daughter supplemental iron and combat... |
Questions to Ask Potential Nannies
Pre-employment questions are low-tech, easy tests you can perform when screening someone to... | | Two-Year-Old Walks on Her Tiptoes
How can you tell whether your child's tiptoe walking is just a habit or indicates of a problem?... |
Disciplining a Two-Year-Old
Is tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?... | | Labial Adhesions
Labial adhesions are a very common condition in girls. Here's how to tell when treatment is... |
Three-Year-Old Cries All the Time
Three-year-olds aren't able use words at all times when they are angry, frustrated, or... | | |
When Can an Infant Sleep on Her Belly?
When a baby can get onto her belly by herself, it's okay for her to sleep that way. | | |
Circumcision and Penile Adhesions in Infant
If a small amount of foreskin remains, it is appropriate to gently pull it back each day during... | | Age Cut-Off for Visiting a Pediatrician?
There is not an exact age that is appropriate for switching a child to an "adult" doctor. |
Toddler Takes Sips of Wine and Beer
Is it ever acceptable to let a two-year-old sip wine and beer?... | | Four-Year-Old Wets the Bed
Once your child is interested in overcoming his bedwetting, two guiding principles apply: work... |
Breast Buds in Toddlers
Find out whether it's normal for a toddler to have breast buds, and whether a doctor's... | | Two-Year-Old Having Night Terrors
Night terrors happen when a child (usually a toddler) arouses from a deep sleep without totally... |
Five-Year-Old Throwing Tantrums
An expert evaluates the possible reasons for a five-year-old's temper tantrums in public... | | Can Crying Cause a Hernia?
A mother fears that allowing her baby to cry for longer than five minutes might cause a hernia. |
| Separation Anxiety in Kindergartener
When being at school all day makes a child depressed, try to reassure him of your confidence in... | |
| Is There a General Car Seat Law?
It is a federal law that infants and children must ride buckled in car seats or seatbelts that... | |
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Transitioning from Breast Milk to Formula
Although the transition from breast to formula can be done abruptly, many mothers transition... | | Diet and Diarrhea
Learn which foods seem to help with "binding" up the excess fluids and waste that occur with... |
Teaching Four-Year-Olds
As one mother put it, "When my five-year-old daughter sits down at the table to learn, her mind... | | Ten-Year-Old Sucks Thumb
Find out what our expert has to say about a ten-year-old who is still sucking her thumb. |
Urinary Tract Infections in Infants
In very young babies, urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacteria germs that... | | "Overactive" Three-Year-Old
Read what you should do when your three-year-old's preschool teachers label him "overactive."... |
Bowel Control Problems in Six-Year-Old
Learn the best way to handle bowel control problems in school-age children. | | Do We Have to Get Flu Shots Every Year?
A yearly flu shot is the best way to protect yourself against the types of influenza expected... |
Two-Month-Old Is Constipated
As long as your baby is growing and developing normally, constipation should not be a cause for... | | |
In-Home Care vs. Commercial Daycare Centers
In-home care and commercial daycare centers are quite different in many aspects. | | Loose Cough
In general, a child with a loose cough only needs to be made comfortable. However, you should... |
Two-Year-Old Won't Talk
A parent wonders if she should be concerned that her two-year-old son is still not talking. | | Brain Atrophy
When a diagnosis of brain atrophy is given, the physician who gave this diagnosis should be... |
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