Parenting: Newborns & Infants

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  • Crying, Age 3 and Younger

    03/15/07, Healthwise

    Crying is your child's first way of communicating. The amount of time your baby spends crying usually increases from birth until your baby is about 6 weeks old, when your baby may cry between 1 and 5 hours out of 24. After 6 weeks of a

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  • Weaning

    06/26/06, Healthwise

    Weaning is the term used to describe the process of switching a baby from:

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  • Speech and Language Development

    01/05/07, Healthwise

    Speech and language are the skills we use to communicate with others. We form these skills during the first years of life. By age 6, most children learn the basics. Try to talk and read to your child often to boost these skills.

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  • Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months

    04/14/06, Healthwise

    The first 12 months may be the most dynamic period of life. Dramatic changes are taking place in all areas of growth and development, which include:

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  • Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years

    03/13/07, Healthwise

    This topic advises parents and other caregivers on ways to help prevent illness and accidental injuries in babies and young children. It is not able or meant to cover every risk that faces a child. However, the topic addresses many of

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  • Colic

    04/13/07, MayoClinic.com

    Colic — Comprehensive overview covers causes and treatment of excessive crying with no apparent cause.

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  • Crib Safety

    03/13/07, Healthwise

    The crib is the one place where babies and young children are regularly left unsupervised. Keep your child safe by using recommended equipment properly and by updating features of the crib as your child grows.

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  • Child Car Seats

    03/13/07, Healthwise

    Infant and child car seats save lives. The laws in each state are different. Most states require them for all children under age 4 and those weighing less than . But some states require car seats to be used for children up to age 6 or

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  • Baby's head shape: What's normal?

    01/12/08, MayoClinic.com

    A baby's head is easily molded. Prevent flat spots — and detect more serious problems.

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  • Introducing solid foods: What you need to know

    01/12/08, MayoClinic.com

    Eager to expand your baby's diet? Here's help choosing and introducing the right foods.

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