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Newborn Rash -- Is It Baby Acne? There are three common rashes that babies can have in the first few months of life. Find out...		My Toddler Hits Me Read about several approaches you can take to help your child learn to control his frustrations...
Karo Syrup for Constipation? Corn syrup has often been used by parents to manage constipation in infants, but is it really...		Learning to Roll Over Learn the normal range for rolling over in infants.
Timetable for Introducing Cereal to Infants The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend introducing cereal and other solid foods...		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?
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...		Toddler Screams Before Bed A toddler's refusal to go to sleep is a very common sleep problem.
When Can Infants Fly on Planes? Find out how old an infant should be before he can travel on a plane.		Four-Year-Old Wets the Bed Once your child is interested in overcoming his bedwetting, two guiding principles apply: work...
Cold Versus Warm Humidifiers Both warm and cool mist humidifiers accomplish the same thing -- getting moisture into the air.		Iron-Rich Foods Find out what non-meat foods contain iron.
Transitioning from Breast Milk to Formula Although the transition from breast to formula can be done abruptly, many mothers transition...		Are Decongestant Sprays Safe for Toddlers? Decongestant nose spray is not routinely recommended for toddlers.
Weaning Off Pacifier Learn the best method for weaning a child from the pacifier.		Four-Year-Old Fell and Injured a Tooth Learn what can happen when there is a blow to a tooth, and what you should do about it.
Constipation in Toddlers Constipation is common in toddlers and preschoolers during toilet training.		Wean from Formula to Soy Milk or Whole Milk? A mother wants to know whether soy milk is preferable to whole cow's milk.
When to Stop Breast Feeding Breast-feeding is generally recommended for the first 12 months of life.		Labial Adhesions Labial adhesions are a very common condition in girls. Here's how to tell when treatment is...
Adding Cereal to Baby Formula Adding cereal to a bottle to help a baby sleep is a myth.		Trouble Potty Training a Three-Year-Old There are no hard and fast guidelines for when a child should be toilet trained. In general,...
Two-Month-Old Is Constipated As long as your baby is growing and developing normally, constipation should not be a cause for...		Nasal Aspirators As long as your baby is not acting sick and you are comfortable with his breathing pattern, you...
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...		Are Nightmares Possible Before the Age of One? The chances of a child younger than one year being woken up by what we term nightmares are slim...
Breast Buds in Toddlers Find out whether it's normal for a toddler to have breast buds, and whether a doctor's...		Diet and Diarrhea Learn which foods seem to help with "binding" up the excess fluids and waste that occur with...
Persistent Cough in Infant Most over-the-counter cold medicines do not work very well in babies, and they can have...		Can an Infant Be Given a Variety of Formulas? There is no medical reason why a healthy infant cannot take a variety of infant formulas, but...
Circumcision and Penile Adhesions in Infant If a small amount of foreskin remains, it is appropriate to gently pull it back each day during...		Honey and Infants Honey should never be given to infants less than one year in age, because it may cause a rare...
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.		My Toddler Is Biting Biting is a normal behavior in toddlers, and there's little need for serious intervention.
Toddler Has Unusual Lump Most often these lumps are normal lymph nodes -- "glands" that we all have in various parts of...		Three-Year-Old Sucking Thumb Is it possible to teach a three-year-old that sucking her thumb is a bad habit?
Swallowed Objects Parents can be reassured that straining of stools is a reasonable approach to finding the...		Three-Year-Old Is a Picky Eater At age three, kids are notorious for being picky or even refusing to eat.
Iron Supplement Is Causing Constipation A mother asks if there is any way to give her daughter supplemental iron and combat...		Prevnar Vaccine for Toddler? Prevnar (PCV7) is approved for routine administration to all children less than two years of...
Toddler Takes Sips of Wine and Beer Is it ever acceptable to let a two-year-old sip wine and beer?		Temper Tantrums Read tips from our expert on how to handle temper tantrums in an eight-month-old.
Urinary Tract Infections in Infants In very young babies, urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacteria germs that...		Infant/Toddler Exercise Programs Exercise programs can be exciting for both toddler and parent, but many of them are "more icing...
Should Infants Eat Fish? Find out whether it's okay for an infant to eat fish.		Ventricular Septal Defect in Infants Overall, all types of congenital (present at birth) heart defects occur in about 8 of every...
Six-Month-Old Not Sleeping Through the Night It is important to establish regular routines with babies to promote longer periods of...		Biting Other Children Toddlers and preschoolers bite for any number of reasons, including getting attention, being...
How Much Iron Do Youngsters Need? Learn how much iron kids need and the best way to increase their intake of iron.		Infant Sleep Patterns Learn what sleep patterns are normal in infants.

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