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Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk
Pumping and storing breast milk allows you to continue to feed your baby breast milk through a bottle.
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of brain disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It can be mild or…
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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's Teeth
Helping your child to develop healthy dental habits now can aid in the prevention of infection, disease, and other teeth…
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Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders
Organic acid metabolism disorders are a group of rare birth defects. They affect your ability to break down food into…
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Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a condition present at birth that causes a baby’s foot to turn inward or downward. It can be…
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a rare genetic disorder that affects your adrenal glands.
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Adult vaccinations
Adult vaccinations are important for adults for staying healthy as they age.
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Circumcision
Circumcision is a procedure where the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) is removed. It’s usually…
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Repeated Infections in Children
Learn why your child may get several infections while he or she is still young.
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COVID Vaccines for Younger Children: What Parents Need to Know
On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine to include children 6 months and older. The American Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed the approval. The Academy believes it will help prevent COVID-19
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information (stimuli).
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Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
Teeth grinding is also known as bruxism. About 20% or 30% of children clench their teeth but usually stop as…
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Common Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks
Many newborn babies have skin conditions. Some are born with birthmarks. Some get rashes. Most are harmless and usually clear…
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Colic
Colic is when your baby cries for longer than 3 hours a day at least 3 days per week. It…
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Taking Medicine While Breastfeeding
Certain medicines taken during breastfeeding can affect you or your baby through your breast milk.
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Kids and Needles
Many children are scared of shots because they have a fear of needles. Help your child understand that shots are…
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Why Should I Breastfeed?
Deciding whether or not to breastfeed is a very personal decision. Learn about the advantages and challenges of breastfeeding.
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Toilet Training Your Child
Toilet training is a major milestone in your child’s life. Learn tips on how you can successfully train your child…
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Children's OTC Cough & Cold Medicine: Dos and Don'ts
Learn the dos and don’ts for safely giving your child over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines.
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How to Give Your Child Medicine
Learn what parents should know in order to safely give prescription and nonprescription medicine to children.
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