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Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist for Parents
Use these checklists to make a safety check of your home, including your walls, floors, furniture, doors, windows, and stairways. You should answer "yes" to all of these questions.
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Are Infant Walkers Safe? for Parents
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Senses Experiment: Mystery Smells for Kids
How well do you smell? Find out by doing this experiment.
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A to Z: Burn, First-Degree for Parents
A first-degree burn is a minor burn that only affects the top layer of skin, or epidermis. It is the mildest of the three types of burns (first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree).
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Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old for Parents
From scooting to crawling to cruising, during these months, babies are learning how to get around.
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Nightmares for Parents
It’s normal for kids to have nightmares occasionally. You can't completely prevent nightmares, but you can help make them less likely and help your child get back to sleep.
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Ulcers for Teens
Peptic ulcers are common, but mostly affect adults. Most can be cured.
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Legius Syndrome for Parents
Legius syndrome is a rare genetic condition. Kids who have it have multiple café-au-lait spots on their skin and might be slower to walk, talk, and reach other milestones than most kids.
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How Much Sleep Do I Need? for Teens
Teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. But you might not be getting it. Here's why - and tips for getting more shut-eye.
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Sleep Study (Polysomnogram) for Parents
A sleep study (or polysomnogram) helps doctors diagnose sleep problems. It is an overnight test that can record a variety of body functions while a child sleeps.