Babies Health

Tylenol is a brand name of the medication acetaminophen and is commonly prescribed as a fever reducer and pain reliever. In addition to adult products, the makers of Tylenol create products...

Your one-year-old has had quite a year so far; there are lots of things to learn and experiment with at this age. Some pediatricians call the first three months the "fourth trimester" because...

Switching over from formula to solid foods is an important stage of a child's growth and diet cycle. It is the first step to starting a new dietary lifestyle altogether, because this is when your...

When your newborn baby cries more than three hours a day around the same time every day, he could have colic. Colic is fairly common in healthy, well-fed newborns, affecting one in four babies,...

Taking care of any infant is a difficult task due to the amount of time and energy it takes to ensure that he develops properly. When you have an infant with Down syndrome, it can be even more...

Babies need to be a certain weight in order to acheive proper growth. A one year old child who is underweight is at risk for all kinds of health problems including improper brain development and...

Few things are as scary to a parent as a bleeding child. When it's a nosebleed you may feel even more apprehensive, as you can't see where the bleeding is coming from. The treatment is simple:...

Your little one does not seem to be feeling well. Since he cannot talk much yet, if at all, it can be hard to determine how ill your child is. One of the best indicators of how sick your baby or...

If you're a parent, when your baby is sick you may feel helpless. This is especially true when your child has a stuffy nose, since over-the-counter medications were taken off the market for babies...

Alper’s disease is a progressive brain disease in which messages in the brain are repeatedly blocked (exact cause currently unknown). The disease results in epilepsy, increasing physical and...

According to the Mayo Clinic congestion occurs when nasal tissues and blood vessels become swollen with excess fluid. This can be the result of allergies, colds, and other illnesses. Congestion...

A healthy diet for child development starts with following the food pyramid. By understanding the food pyramid and what it represents, you can provide a healthy foods for your child. The United...

Identifying vision and hearing problems in babies is essential to allowing those babies to grow and develop in a healthy manner. Vision problems can stall development, and can eventually make...

Any parent of an infant or soon-to-be parent dreads the mention of the word "colic." Sleepless nights, hours of an infant crying, and feeling guilty or helpless at not being able to solve the...

The Swine Flu has turned out to be a very wide spread flu, killing more people than your typical flu virus. Babies and young children are even more likely to contract and die from the Swine Flu. ...

Parenting children with disabilities often presents different challenges and tasks. A child's health, safety, nutrition, visual impairments and developmental disabilities, including motor and...

Since the dawn of time, there have been concrete roles in life for men and women. Fortunately, men no longer play the role of patriarch, and "bring home the bacon" man. In line with...

Babies develop their language skills very quickly in the first months and years of life. They also drool, sometimes in what may seem prodigious amounts. Parents and caregivers can reference a few...

The use of a pillow is not safe for infants in a crib because they are unable to diagnose and correct a dangerous situation. A pillow is best used after the shoulders are larger than the head.

The flu vaccine is a great preventive step for those who are 6 months and older. But if your baby is less than 6 months, you will need to think outside the box for some alternatives for keeping...

Infant diarrhea is a frequent occurrence that can happen anytime your baby experiences some kind of digestion issue or illness. There are a few conventional cures for infant diarrhea and a few key...

Watching your baby or child be constipated can be tough. The truth is babies and toddlers are actually more likely to get constipated than adults. They have very fragile digestive systems that are...

Tylenol is a readily available medicine appropriate for treating a variety of illnesses and discomforts in babies and children. Tylenol has few side effects and is safe when instructions are...

A cold is a virus that infects the upper respiratory tract. The most prominent symptoms are a runny nose and congestion. Infants are much more effected by a cold than we are, so it is important...

Many adults have experienced the pain and discomfort of heartburn. But did you know your child can also experience this condition? And if he or she has asthma, heartburn, medically known as...

About 8 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys develop at least one bladder infection---also called a urinary tract infection or UTI---during their childhood. If left untreated, or if infections...

Cerebral palsy includes a group of motor, non-contagious ailments that result in physical disability when it comes to physical development. The disease affects the brain and results in the...

Children spend a lot of time in the doctor's office, well and sick. Small children will have several checkups before it's time to begin school. How do you protect your children from getting sick,...

The mental development of an infant in the first three years of life is crucial to continuing along the proper developmental path. While each child will progress through the stages according to...

If your infant is wheezing, you might wonder if she has asthma. Unfortunately, it might be difficult to get a solid diagnosis from a doctor -- yet you want to ensure your child receives whatever...

RSV, also known as respiratory syncytial virus is very dangerous for babies, especially those born prematurely, or those with lung or heart problems. RSV usually occurs in children under the age...

Kernicterus is a complication of infant jaundice. It occurs when bilirubin, which causes yellow pigmentation of the skin, starts to affect brain cells. There's a certain level of toxicity to...

Behavior problems during early childhood development are often the result of chemical imbalances or conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Often, doctors who diagnose these...

All mothers naturally worry about the health of their child or children. New mothers, especially, may have concerns about different aspects of their baby's health. These may include whether to...

Your child's vision is incredibly important to the developmental process: more than 75 percent of a child's learning occurs visually. So making sure that your child has good eyesight is incredibly...

Do you suspect a baby food allergy in your infant? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that over the past 10 years, infant food allergies has risen almost 18%. With this rise it is...

Babies truly are little wonders. Each day they learn something new and their tiny bodies grow rapidly. Newborns are constantly developing. Read on to learn about common milestones for your small baby.

A lot of small children like bath time, because the child enjoys splashing in the water, soap bubbles, and pouring water form one place in the bathtub to another. Too many unintentional drowning...

The thought of a hyperactive baby brings up imagery of a little devil getting into trouble, making a lot of noise and never slowing down. While there may be some truth to that, there are also some...

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is common, yet can be deadly, especially for premature infants. The reason being is that premature infants have underdeveloped immune systems. Because of their...

Sometimes a simple fever can cause a baby or young child to have fever seizure, or fever convulsion. Frightening though it is when this occurs, this type of seizure often looks much worse than it...

Help reduce fever in infants and children with Crisco or "Vaseline" not the imitation one. If your child has a fever and acetaminophen does not seem to be helping. Rub your child's whole...

There is a new study out stating that millions of American children are not getting enough Vitamin D. Many concerned parents are wondering if their child is one of the statics. If you think your...

Now that you have brought home your precious little bundle of joy, there are many new things you must learn to take care of them. One thing that is very important is how to keep them clean. Here...

Many parents worry about their new baby beginning a pacifier habit. However, using a pacifier can be beneficial for babies. Not only does it provide the baby with comfort, it also may prevent...

Swine flu has reached pandemic proportions and it is affecting children at much greater numbers than adults. Swine flu, also known as H1N1, spread rapidly through many summer camps and is...

Getting a little one to wear baby eyeglasses can be a challenging under taking. It is not uncommon for toddlers to pull their glasses off and toss them aside. This can be frustrating for parents...

Body temperature is controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain. This keeps the temperature regulated to an average of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit when taken orally. A fever is not a disease, but it...

Children often have a fever when they are fighting off some type of infection. Most fevers go away in a short time once the infection is resolved, but extremely high fevers may indicate more...

Croup is a common respiratory infection for infants. It usually presents itself after a child has had a cold. For a couple of days after the croup infection starts, the child will have a runny...