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Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) is a form of child abuse that can be deadly or leave a baby…
Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of acute bronchitis, a lung infection usually caused by a virus.
Amblyopia (lazy eye) develops in childhood when one eye doesn’t work properly with the brain. Left untreated, it can lead…
Learn about the causes and treatment of anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
Anemia is a common blood disorder that affects your red blood cells. Learn about the types, causes, treatments, and prevention…
Living with asthma as a child can be difficult. Asthma attacks interfere with a child’s physical activity, sleep, and can…
Don’t make your child’s food hassles a battle. Be creative, stay calm, and be patient when expanding your child’s mealtime…
Every baby develops at their own pace, but many walk between 11 and 13 months of age. Talk to your…
Learn about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention of bacterial endocarditis, an infection of the valves and inner lining…
Information on being a single parent, from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Bonding with your baby is a natural process. It can begin at different times as you spend more time with…
Tips to help you start breastfeeding, including diet, how to hold your baby and more.
Information about pumping and storing breast milk.
Tips to help you continue to breastfeed your baby after you've returned to work.
There is a lot to plan for before and after you bring a new baby home.
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in infants and young children. It is often caused by a virus. Symptoms can…
Learn about cancer, its symptoms, causes, prevention and treatments, and how to deal with a cancer diagnosis. American Cancer Cancer…
Learn about dealing with and enjoying your child who has Down syndrome.
Learn about caring for someone who has intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Information about how to care for premature babies, including information about immunizations, feeding schedule, growth development and vision and…
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