Infant Furniture: Cribs

Insect Repellents: What Parents Need to Know

Mosquitoes, biting flies, and tick bites can make children miserable. While most children have only mild reactions to insect bites, some children can become very sick. Some insects carry dangerous germs such as West Nile virus, Lyme disease bacteria, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever bacteria.

How to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome and Other Forms of Abusive Head Trauma

One of the skills parents and caregivers need to learn is how to deal with stress. This is especially important when there seems to be no end to a baby’s crying. Too often, when a parent or caregiver loses control the results can be harmful or deadly.

Home Water Hazards for Young Children

Each year many young children drown in swimming pools, other bodies of water, and standing water around the home. Children must be watched by an adult at all times when in or near water. Children may drown in an inch or 2 of water.

Hip Dysplasia (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip)

Hip dysplasia is not always detectable at birth or during well-child visits. However, it is important for hip dysplasia, once found, to be evaluated by an expert and treated if needed. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about hip dysplasia, including risk factors and treatment.

Home Safety Checklist

Is your house a safe place for your child to live and play? The following safety checklist can help you prevent serious injuries or even death. Though it addresses common safety concerns, it’s important to remember that every house is different and no checklist is complete. Because there may be other

Feeding Kids Right Isn’t Always Easy: Tips for Preventing Food Hassles

Young children need nutrients from a variety of foods to stay healthy. But what if your child only eats macaroni and cheese or will not eat any vegetables?

Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

Even if you don’t smoke, breathing in someone else’s smoke can be deadly too. Secondhand smoke causes about 3,000 deaths from lung cancer and tens of thousands of deaths from heart disease to nonsmoking adults in the United States each year.

Choking Prevention and First Aid for Infants and Children

When children begin crawling, or eating table foods, parents must be aware of the dangers and risks of choking. Children younger than 5 years can easily choke on food and small objects.

Circumcision: Information for Parents

Parents have different opinions about newborn circumcision based on medical, religious, cultural, and ethnic traditions, and personal reasons. Some parents choose circumcision. Some parents do not choose circumcision. Parents who are undecided should talk with their child’s doctor before their child