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Infants and Toddlers

Find information on toddlers and infants, caring for your newborn, potty training, vaccination decisions, home safety and nutrition, plus tips for picky eaters.

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  • An older woman gets a flu shot. There are a lot of myths surrounding the flu.

    Immunization Schedules

    Certain immunizations are important at every age to reduce illness, hospitalization, or death.

  • Person doing CPR on baby dummy during first-aid training

    Infant CPR/Choking

    Quick response is crucial when performing CPR on children or helping a child who is choking.

  • Infant formula

    Infant Formula

    Infant formulas are a viable option for feeding your baby that are specially made to meet babies’ nutritional needs.

  • Infant Jaundice

    Infant jaundice is common. It can make your baby’s skin, eyes, and mouth turn yellow. While it may look odd,…

  • Closeup of a mother helping her toddler walk in the grass

    Intoeing

    Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. Some people, however, have feet that point inward. This is called…

  • A baby cries in distress. Intussusception is a serious problem with the intestine that prevents the passage of food through the intestine. It is a medical emergency.

    Intussusception

    Description: Intussusception is a serious problem with the intestine that prevents the passage of food through the intestine.

  • Is Your Child Too Busy?

    Overscheduling your child can lead to them feeling tired, stressed and sleep deprived. Limit their schedule to keep your child…

  • A doctor wearing blue latex gloves

    Latex Allergy

    Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. The protein in this rubber can cause an allergic…

  • A close-up photo of a young girl without hair. Leukemia is a cancer involving the body’s white blood cells and bone marrow. It is most common in adults over 60, but kids can also get it.

    Leukemia | Symptoms and Treatment

    Leukemia is a blood cancer involving your body’s bone marrow.

  • A mosquito sits on human skin

    Malaria

    Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is carried by one type of mosquito. Humans get…

  • Little girl crying over a bowl

    Managing and Preventing Temper Tantrums

    Managing and preventing temper tantrums is something every parent experiences. Plan ahead to avoid tantrums with simple tips.

  • A young girl receives the measles vaccine from a doctor. Measles is a very contagious respiratory illness that also causes a fever and a rash. It is preventable with a vaccine.

    Measles: Symptoms and Treatment

    Measles (also called rubeola) is a serious respiratory illness. This means it affects the lungs and breathing tubes. It also…

  • Small intestine in detail illustration. A Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the small intestine that can cause stomach pain, vomiting and blood in the stool.

    Meckel's Diverticulum

    Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine that can cause…

  • Nurse holding newborn

    Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)

    Meconium aspiration syndrome affects newborns who inhale their stool and/or amniotic fluid before, during, or after labor and delivery.

  • Cotton swab with fluid sample for lab test to diagnose meningitis

    Meningitis

    Meningitis is swelling of the tissue around your brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis: viral…

  • Mother holding premature baby’s feet with neonatal infant pulse oximeter

    Necrotizing Enterocolitis

    Necrotizing Enterocolitis is an intestinal disease that occurs mostly in premature and sick newborn babies.

  • Newborn baby girl crying and laying on bed in hospital

    Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) occurs when a baby is exposed to drugs in the womb. After birth, the baby goes…

  • 3D illustration of a fetus who has spina bifida, a neural tube defect

    Neural Tube Defects

    Neural tube defects are birth defects affecting a baby’s spine, spinal cord, or brain.

  • close-up of infant’s hand holding mother’s finger

    Newborn Reflexes and What They Mean

    Newborn babies have limited control over their bodies, but they do have certain behaviors and reflexes that parents need to…

  • Doctor collecting blood from newborn child in hospital for screening tests

    Newborn Screening Tests

    Newborn screenings are important to find and treat certain health issues that aren’t always visible at birth.

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