Children's & Teens Health Articles

Caring for your baby's umbilical cord stump can be a bit scary to start with. Most new parents will have to take care of their baby's cord stump for a...

Breastfeeding is the best nutrition for babies, and is seen as especially important for babies who are born prematurely. That is why preemies are a priority for breast milk banks...

Prenatal testing to determine whether a baby has birth defects are often invasive, and expectant parents have to weight the wish to know about their baby's health with the risks...

There are many health dangers to introducing solid foods to infants too early. They include a higher risk of food allergies, and according to a newly released study, a higher...

Breastfeeding offers many health benefits to babies and mothers, and the list is still growing! According to a new Danish study, breastfed children have fewer seizures than those who were...

When you are expecting your first baby, it can really help to know in advance what baby clothes are the most practical because looks are important, but nothing is as...

Baby carriers are devices used to hold babies and toddlers close to the parent's body, and they are a wonderfully practical alternative to strollers. For many parents, baby carriers are...

The teenage pregnancy rate has been on the increase recently, and despite continuous efforts to encourage teenagers to delay having sex, teen pregnancy appears to be more socially acceptable now...

Breastfeeding is pretty controversial all on its own, for some strange reason. But what about nursing someone else's baby, or having a friend or relative breastfeed yours, while you are...

Are you hoping your children will start exercising and moving more? Just get them some friends who are more active than they are if you want them to get in...