Pregnancy & Baby

Take care of yourself and your growing family by getting the advice that all new parents and parents-to-be need. Read about babyproofing your home, staying healthy during pregnancy, coping with colic, what to expect when your little one arrives, and much more.

• Pregnancy & Newborn Center

Communicating With Your Baby

• Bonding With Your Baby
• Communication and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
• Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
• Communication and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
• Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
• Communication and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
• Communication and Your Newborn
• Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
• Reading Books to Babies
• Separation Anxiety

Pregnancy

• 10 Things That Might Surprise You About Being Pregnant
• 5 Things to Know About Zika and Pregnancy
• 5 Ways to Prevent Early Labor (Slideshow)
• A Week-by-Week Pregnancy Calendar
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Pregnancy FAQs
• Eating During Pregnancy
• Exercising During Pregnancy
• Folic Acid and Pregnancy
• Medical Care During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Precautions: FAQs
• Pregnancy Slideshow (Baby)
• Pregnancy Slideshow (Mom & Baby)
• Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Nutrients You Need
• Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis
• Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
• Prenatal Test: Contraction Stress Test
• Prenatal Test: First Trimester Screening
• Prenatal Test: Glucose Screening
• Prenatal Test: Nonstress Test
• Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
• Sex During Pregnancy
• Sleeping During Pregnancy
• Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
• Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
• What Are the Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy?
• What Is Gestational Diabetes?

All About Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Started
• Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Your Baby to Latch
• 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
• Burping Your Baby
• 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 Newborn
• How Can I Overcome Breastfeeding Difficulties?
• How to Bottle-Feed Your Baby (Video)
• How to Breastfeed Your Baby (Video)
• How to Pump & Store Breast Milk (Video)
• I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
• Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
• Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
• Nursing Positions
• Weaning Your Child
• When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
• When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?

All About Formula Feeding

• Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
• Burping Your Baby
• 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 Newborn
• 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
• How to Bottle-Feed Your Baby (Video)
• Is Homemade Baby Formula Safe?
• Stopping the Bottle
• When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
• When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?

Introducing Solid Foods

• Can I Feed My Baby Honey?
• Choking
• Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
• Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
• Finger Foods for Babies
• Fluoride and Water
• Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods (Video)
• Stopping the Bottle
• Weaning Your Child
• When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
• When Can My Baby Start Drinking Juice?
• When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?

Growth & Your Baby

• A to Z: Failure to Thrive
• Failure to Thrive
• Growth Charts
• Growth and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
• Growth and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
• Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?
• What to Do When Babies Cry
• 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: 2 Months
• Your Child's Development: 6 Months
• Your Child's Development: 9 Months
• Your Child's Development: Newborn
• Your Child's Growth
• Your Child’s Development: 1 Month
• Your Child’s Development: 1 Year (12 Months)
• Your Child’s Development: 3-5 Days
• Your Child’s Development: 4 Months
• Your Newborn's Growth

Learning, Play & Your Baby

• Bonding With Your Baby
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Toys
• 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
• Reading Books to Babies

Medical Care & Your Baby

• Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services
• Choosing a Pediatrician for Your New Baby
• Common Questions About Immunizations
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Protect Babies and Toddlers
• Fetal Lung Mass
• How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
• How Vaccines Help (Video)
• Immunization Schedule
• Medical Care During Pregnancy
• Medical Care and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
• Medical Care and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
• Medical Care and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
• Medical Care and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
• Medical Care and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
• Medical Care and Your Newborn
• Newborn Screening Tests
• Omphalocele
• Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
• Talking to Your Child's Doctor
• Why Do Newborns Need a Vitamin K Shot?
• 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: 15 Months
• Your Child's Checkup: 2 Months
• Your Child's Checkup: 2 Years (24 Months)
• Your Child's Checkup: 3 to 5 Days
• Your Child's Checkup: 4 Months
• Your Child's Checkup: 6 Months
• Your Child's Checkup: 9 Months
• Your Child's Checkup: Newborn
• Your Child's Immunizations

Movement, Coordination & Your Baby

• In-toeing & Out-toeing in Toddlers
• Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
• Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
• Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
• Tummy Time

Sleep & Your Baby

• Bed-Sharing
• Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep - Yours and Your Baby's
• Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)
• Helping Your Baby Sleep (Video)
• Helping Your Toddler Sleep (Video)
• How Can I Be Sure My Baby Stays on Her Back While She Sleeps?
• Is Bed-Sharing OK for My Baby?
• Naps
• Safe Sleep for Babies (Video)
• 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
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

The Senses & Your Baby

• 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