Ideally, you should breast-feed exclusively for the first six months, with a goal of continuing breast milk for at least the first year.
Premature babies may grow at a slower rate than full-term babies, but usually catch up in height and weight by 2 years of age. But premature babies are more likely to have trouble with speech, motor skills, hearing or vision.
As concern grows over children's harmful weight, physical education gets less and less emphasis in many schools.
So who's in charge, the parent or grandparent? Experts say it's the parent's job to parent unless grandparents are told otherwise.
As much as parents might want to hurry their little ones to the next stage of development, most children follow the same general growth and development pattern that can't be changed much.
If a grandchild is special to you, put your heart into showing it by creating a scrapbook.
Like adults, children should be physically active most, if not all, days of the week.
The earlier you teach children such sound habits, the more likely they are to maintain a healthy weight.
The bed should meet federal requirements to keep your kids safe. It's also important to set guidelines for your kids on how to use the bunk bed.
Children should avoid specializing in a sport until they reach adolescence, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends. Reason: for every prodigy who becomes a successful athlete, thousands of youths suffer physically or psychologically from being pushed to compete at a young age.
Here are several specific areas where a parent can use limits to show respect for a child's feelings and at the same time enhance the child's health.
Parents can do a lot to ease test anxiety, both in their children and themselves. Start by focusing on the learning and not the scoring.
The time you spend with your children each day doesn't have to be scripted or scheduled. In fact, if you set aside only specific times as "family time," it puts a lot of pressure on both you and your kids.
The amount of planning help a student wants differs by education level. An elementary-schooler needs plenty of help, a middle-schooler expects more freedom. But parents should find ways to stay involved.
Young children often suck on their thumbs. It's perfectly normal, even though some parents fret about it.
Children who have ADHD are often given medication as part of their treatment plan. The type of medication most often chosen is a psychostimulant.
Movie watching rates two thumbs up as an occasional activity that is easy, affordable and fun for every generation.
When it comes to parenting, back injury is an occupational hazard. New mothers, whose backs have just endured the stresses of pregnancy and birth, are particularly vulnerable. So are taller fathers and mothers who must bend farther than others to scoop up tots from playpens.
Night terrors are sudden arousals from sleep often marked by a shriek, cry or some other sound just before awakening.
If your child is allergic to peanuts or tree nuts, such as walnuts, almonds or pecans, it's important that you teach him or her to ask about any treat offered at school or day care before eating it.
Children whose parents are overweight or obese are at higher risk for becoming obese themselves, studies have shown. One study, in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that for a child under 10, having an obese parent more than doubled the child's risk for becoming an obese adult.
Children with ODD may refuse to follow commands or requests made by parents, teachers, or other adults.
OTC drugs have information on the bottle or box. Always read this information before using the medicine.
One of the many hats that parents wear is that of a “first responder.” When their child is sick, they are the first to assess the symptoms and treat the illness.
If you have toys that have been recalled, don’t throw them out. Take them back to the store where they came from.
few mothers- and fathers-to-be receive training for the much more challenging and long-term tasks: becoming good parents and remaining close and loving partners in the face of new stresses and strains as their family grows.
If your child is allergic to peanuts, this common food can fill you with dread. Peanuts are the top cause of severe allergic reactions to food, says the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN).
Peanut butter has a lot of benefits for your kids: It's versatile, delicious, and high in protein and fiber.
It's not always easy to get your children to eat enough fruits and vegetables.
The new PE focuses on total wellness and developing lifelong health habits rather than just teaching students sports.
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