Medicines are meant to help make you feel better. They also can help treat a medical condition. But if medicines aren’t taken exactly the right way, they can be harmful. This is especially the case with children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 60,000 young children go to the […]
We all know one—the picky eater. They eat the same, few foods every day. They usually only like unhealthy choices, such as chips, sweets, and soda. They refuse to try anything new. It becomes a battle for parents at home and school. For a young child (preschool age), this is normal. Most children outgrow their […]
Babies are known for putting things in their mouths. This includes thumbs, fingers, and pacifiers. But are these things good for them? There’s a lot of debate and worry on the subject. Here are some facts about babies and their favorite things to suck. Path to improved health First of all, know that sucking on […]
There are many milestones in a baby’s first year. The most exciting may be baby’s first steps. On average, babies take their first steps around the time of their first birthday. The timeline is different for every baby. Some babies start walking earlier than 12 months. Some babies don’t walk until after their first birthday. […]
Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It has antibodies, which help protect your baby against infections. It also can help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies who are breastfed are less likely to have allergies, asthma, and diabetes. They also are less likely to become overweight. Breastfeeding […]
It’s important to take care of your baby, even before he or she is born. You can do this by living a healthy lifestyle and keeping doctor’s appointments while you’re pregnant. This is called prenatal care. You’re more likely to have a healthy birth if you maintain a healthy pregnancy. Path to improved health Schedule […]
Hey mama, I know it’s been a long day but I’ve gotta tell you something really important. There’s something you need to do, starting now, right away. I know you’ve already got a lot on your to-do list but this one, well this one’s really important. It might sound weird or hard or impossible at […]
What is hip dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is a problem that sometimes happens with babies or young children’s hips. When a child has hip dysplasia the top of the femoral bone (the big bone in the leg) does not stay in place in the baby’s hip socket. This is a problem because it can cause the hips […]
If you’re a new parent you probably have a million things per day running through your head. From right-now questions like how to feed your baby and how to get them to sleep, to bigger questions like how you can raise them to be a good person, you probably don’t have time to do research […]
When a woman gives birth for the first time she often finds herself surprised about a lot of different things. Contractions might have felt very different than she imagined, her delivery might have gone differently than she hoped, and caring for a newborn might be more difficult that she’d thought it would be. While labor, […]