Parents

Growth & Development

What should you expect as your child grows? Learn how to understand and deal with your child's changing body and mind from infancy through the teen years.

Communication and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Communication and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
Communication and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
Communication and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old
Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Communication and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
Communication and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Communication and Your Newborn
Delayed Speech or Language Development
Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss
Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)

Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Started
Breastfeeding FAQs: How Much and How Often
Breastfeeding FAQs: Out and About
Breastfeeding FAQs: Pain and Discomfort
Breastfeeding FAQs: Pumping
Breastfeeding FAQs: Safely Storing Breast Milk
Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep - Yours and Your Baby's
Breastfeeding FAQs: Solids and Supplementing
Breastfeeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns
Breastfeeding FAQs: Supply and Demand
Breastfeeding FAQs: Your Eating and Drinking Habits
Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
Caffeine
Calcium
Carbohydrates and Sugar
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Child
Fats
Feeding Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Feeding Your Family on a Tight Budget
Feeding Your Newborn
Fiber
Food Allergies
Formula Feeding FAQs: Getting Started
Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often
Formula Feeding FAQs: Preparation and Storage
Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns
Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk
Iron
Nutrition & Fitness Center
Nutrition Guide for Toddlers
Weaning Your Child
What Should I Feed My Baby if I Can’t Find Baby Formula in Stores?

Breath-Holding Spells
Colic
Disciplining Your Toddler
Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)
PMS, Cramps, and Irregular Periods
Potty Training Your Child (Video)
Signing Kids Up for Sports
Talking to Your Child About Periods
Talking to Your Child About Puberty
Teaching Kids About Their Bodies
Teething Tots
Understanding Puberty
Using Deodorant for Kids and Teens
When Your Baby's Born Premature
Your Child's Changing Voice
Your Child's Growth

A to Z: Failure to Thrive
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Delayed Puberty
Dwarfism
Failure to Thrive
Flat Feet
Growing Pains
Growth Charts
Growth and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Growth and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
Growth and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
Growth and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old
Growth and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
Your Baby's Growth: 1 Month
Your Baby's Growth: 10 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 11 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 12 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 2 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 3 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 4 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 5 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 6 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 7 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 8 Months
Your Baby's Growth: 9 Months
Your Child's Development (Birth to 5 Years Old)
Your Child's Development: 1 Month
Your Child's Development: 1.5 Years (18 Months)
Your Child's Development: 15 Months
Your Child's Development: 2 Months
Your Child's Development: 6 Months
Your Child's Development: 9 Months
Your Child's Development: Newborn
Your Child’s Development: 1 Year (12 Months)
Your Child’s Development: 2 Years (24 Months)
Your Child’s Development: 2.5 Years (30 Months)
Your Child’s Development: 3 Years
Your Child’s Development: 3-5 Days
Your Child’s Development: 4 Months
Your Newborn's Growth

10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
Choosing Safe Toys
Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Cooking With Preschoolers
Gifted Education
Help Your Child Get Organized
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Learning, Play, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Learning, Play, and Your Newborn
Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)
Play & Learn Center
Rainy Day Fun
Reading Books to Babies
Safe Exploring for Preschoolers
Safe Exploring for Toddlers
School-Age Readers
Smart Toys for Every Age
Story Time for Preschoolers
The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development
Toddler Reading Time

Getting the Most From a Doctor's Visit
Going to the Emergency Room
Health Screening Tests
How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
Immunization Schedule
Medical Care and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Medical Care and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
Medical Care and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
Medical Care and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old
Medical Care and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Medical Care and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
Medical Care and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Medical Care and Your Newborn
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
School-Based Health Centers
Speech-Language Therapy
Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills
What's a Primary Care Physician (PCP)?
When and Where to Get Medical Care
Wound Healing and Care
Your Child's Checkup: 1 Month
Your Child's Checkup: 1 Year (12 Months)
Your Child's Checkup: 1.5 Years (18 Months)
Your Child's Checkup: 10 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 11 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 12 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 13 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 14 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 15 Months
Your Child's Checkup: 15 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 16 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 17 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 18 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 19 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 2 Months
Your Child's Checkup: 2 Years (24 Months)
Your Child's Checkup: 2.5 Years (30 Months)
Your Child's Checkup: 20 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 21 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 3 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 3 to 5 Days
Your Child's Checkup: 4 Months
Your Child's Checkup: 4 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 5 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 6 Months
Your Child's Checkup: 6 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 7 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 8 Years
Your Child's Checkup: 9 Months
Your Child's Checkup: 9 Years
Your Child's Checkup: Newborn
Your Child's Checkups
Your Daughter's First Gynecology Visit

Assistive Devices: Positioning Aids (Slideshow)
Assistive Devices: Walking and Mobility (Slideshow)
In-Toeing
Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)
Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Movement, Coordination, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Movement, Coordination, and Your Newborn
Out-Toeing
Toe Walking
Tummy Time

Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 1 Month
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 10 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 11 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 12 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 2 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 3 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 4 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 5 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 6 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 7 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 8 Months
Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 9 Months
Your Newborn's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses

Birth Control: Abstinence
Birth Control: Birth Control Rings
Birth Control: Cervical Caps
Birth Control: Condoms
Birth Control: Diaphragms
Birth Control: Emergency Contraception
Birth Control: Fertility Awareness
Birth Control: IUDs
Birth Control: Implantable Contraception
Birth Control: Spermicide
Birth Control: The Birth Control Shot
Birth Control: The Patch
Birth Control: The Pill
Birth Control: What Parents Need to Know
Birth Control: Withdrawal
Delayed Puberty
Female Reproductive System
Sexual Development
Sexual Orientation
Should Girls Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV?
Talking to Your Kids About STDs
When Should My Daughter First Go to the Gynecologist?

Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)
Helping Your Teen Get Enough Sleep (Video)
Kids and Sleep
Naps
Night Terrors
Nightmares
Sleep and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Sleep and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Sleep and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Sleep and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
Sleep and Your Newborn
Sleep and Your Preschooler
Sleep and Your School-Aged Child
Sleep and Your Teen
Sleepwalking
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

A KidsHealth Education Partner Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.