Infants and Toddlers
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Healthy Eating for Kids
Why healthy eating for kids is important Many children and families today have busy schedules. These make it hard to sit down to homemade meals every day. Many kids’ diets involve a lot of convenie…
Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
A healthy diet has a many benefits, including maintaining your desired weight. It also can lower your cholesterol and prevent certain health conditions. A healthy diet fuels your body and gives you…
Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact
There are many common misconceptions regarding vaccines. If you find yourself trying to decide if you’re for or against them, here is some evidence-based information offered to clear up any co…
Complete Guide to Flu Vaccines
According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu viruses or influenza have accounted for 9.4 to 41 million illnesses in the U.S. every year since 2010. The National Institutes of Health reports th…
The Importance of Vaccinations
Vaccines are an important part of family and public health. They prevent the spread of contagious, dangerous and deadly diseases. Vaccines are available for measles, polio, mumps, chicken pox, whoo…
Preparing for Parenthood: Bathing Your Newborn Baby
Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital can be a joyful time. But it can also be a time when you have many questions about everything. Even something as seemingly simple as bathing your b…
Breastfeeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It has antibodies, which help protect your baby against infections. It also can help prevent sudden infant death syn…
Common Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks
Many newborn babies have skin conditions. Some are born with birthmarks. Some get rashes in their first few months of life. Most bumps and spots on a baby’s skin are harmless and usually clear up o…
How to Choose a Family Doctor
How to choose a family doctor that’s right for you What does a family doctor do? A family doctor is one who takes care of the whole family. Many doctors train in a specialty area of medicine. Howev…
Pacifiers: Benefits and Risks
Sucking comes naturally for babies. Some babies suck their thumb or fingers. Others like to suck on a pacifier. Pacifiers are the most helpful in children younger than 6 months of age. They often a…
Preparing for Parenthood: How to Clean Baby Bottles
Having a baby is a big life change. Babies sleep a lot, soil their diapers a lot, and eat a lot. In general, newborns eat every 2 to 3 hours, or 8 to 12 times per day. As they grow, the number of t…
What To Do When Your Toddler Won’t Eat
When it comes to eating habits, toddlers can be hard to predict. Some days they may not eat much. Other days it may seem they’re eating all day long. They may want one food every day for weeks, and…
Enuresis (Bedwetting)
What is enuresis (bedwetting)? Enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting while sleeping. Bedwetting is fairly common among children. It is often just a stage in their development. Bedwetting is m…
Drowning
Drowning is one of the most common dangers when you’re in the water. It happens when you get water — even a small amount — in your lungs. It’s a serious problem and can lead to death. Drowning can …
Effects of Sun Exposure
Everyone who goes outside is exposed to the sun. It is important to know the effects of sun exposure. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) advises talking to children, teens, and young …
Flu Symptoms vs. Cold Symptoms
As fall approaches each year, it signals the time for changes in the weather, holidays with family—and coughing, sneezing, sore throats, and headaches. When these symptoms hit, how do you know if y…
How to Give Your Child Medicine
There comes a time in every parent’s life when their child needs medicine. It can be a confusing, scary time. But communicating with your family doctor and pharmacist, asking the right questions, a…
Taking Care of Infants and Toddlers
Caring for infants and toddlers means nurturing their growth, safety, and happiness through every stage of their early development.
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