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Kids' Choking Hazards May Go Unnoticed

11, 2004 -- Parents may need a refresher course on items that could pose a choking hazard to children, according to new research. Choking is often ...

Fever in Babies

A baby's normal temperature can range from about 97 to 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Most doctors consider a rectal temperature of 100.4 F or higher as...

What is Cat Eye Syndrome?

To be sure your child has cat eye syndrome, the doctor can test a sample of tissue. If you're pregnant, your doctor may see signs that your child h...

Pacifiers Threaten Baby's Teeth

Now a new study shows that pacifiers can cause improper bites -- just like thumb sucking. But those who sucked a pacifier were more likely to have ...

Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR)

Fetal growth restriction (FGR), formerly called intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), refers to a condition in which an unborn baby is smaller th...

How to Chart Your Menstrual Cycle

Once you have an average, subtract 18 days from the length of your shortest cycle. Next, subtract 11 days from the length of your longest cycle. If...

Baby Spitting Up

After your baby swallows milk, it glides past the back of their throat and goes down a muscular tube, called the esophagus, to their stomach. They ...

Help Your Baby Sleep Through The Night

A study of 405 mothers -- with infants between 7 months and 36 months old -- showed that babies who followed a nightly bedtime routine went to slee...

How to Wean Your Baby from a Pacifier

If your child fusses or whines without their pacifier, keep your boundaries and stand strong. Alert babysitters, nannies, grandparents, and anyone ...

Baby's First Bath: what New Parents Must Know

Get the camera ready -- like all the 'firsts' to come, baby's first bath is a special event. Pick a warm room with a flat surface, like a bathroom ...

Baby Feeding Schedule

Newborns should nurse eight to 12 times a day for the first month; when your child gets to be 4 to 8 weeks old, they’ll probably start nursing seve...

Does My Baby Have Eczema?

Eczema can show up as crusty, flaky patches on your baby's skin, often during their first few months. Eczema can be harder to see on babies with da...