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Developmental Disabilities: Your Child’s Milestones Matter

How Too Much Social Media Can Affect Your Teen’s Behavior

A new study shows that extensive social media use may increase teenagers’ risk of mental health problems. 

Is Co-Sleeping Or Bed-Sharing Safe For Your Newborn?

So, you have a new baby on the way and are trying to decide where they will sleep. One friend says that in her home country, infants routinely sleep in their mothers’ beds. Another friend is sure that’s dangerous. And yet another insists that having a separate nurse is the only way to guarantee sleep for you or your partner. Who’s right, who’s wrong and what’s best for your baby?

Does My Child Have a UTI?

Parents and caregivers might tend to think of urinary tract infections (UTIs) as bacterial infections that strike adults, but young children actually have a greater risk of lasting kidney damage from UTIs than any other age group. By age 5, about 8 percent of girls and 1 to 2 percent of boys have had a UTI, according to the Urology Care Foundation. 

Panic Attacks: What Parents Need To Know

The unexpected, intense fear and physical symptoms of a panic attack can be terrifying for you and your child. But they are not unusual in teens and are treatable.

Can infant sound machines harm your baby’s hearing?

You may have heard some talk lately about sound machines used for white noise and the possibility that it could damage a baby’s hearing. If your house is like mine, white noise is an absolute must- a small house with multiple children and bedrooms close together means that white noise helps everyone sleep better. But, is that okay?

Car Seat Safety Guidelines: what you need to know.

There are few things in parenting as complicated as the rules and regulations of car seats. And yet, there are few things as important for the safety and well being of our kids.

Is It Croup or Whooping Cough?

It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.

Child Heart Defect: Signs You Should Know

Is your baby not gaining weight, having feeding issues or breathing problems? It could be a congenital heart defect. 

Fun and (Secretly) Healthy Holiday Gifts for Kids

When selecting a child’s gift for the holidays this year, think of educational toys that stimulate learning, inspire imagination or encourage the use of fine and gross motor skills.