Pediatrics Blog

Potty training is an important milestone that almost all children learn. Unfortunately, it can sometimes cause a lot of distress for families, especially if they begin potty training before their ... Read More

Help observe National Sleep Awareness Week by taking our Sleep Quiz. Are your children sleeping enough?

Are you worried that your child is starting puberty a little early or a little late? If so, or if you are parenting an older school aged child, now is ... Read More

Learn more about Down Syndrome, the most common genetic cause of developmental disabilities and mental retardation. For more information: Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Facts Causes of Down Syndrome Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome

That petting zoos may be to blame for the recent outbreak of HUS and kidney failure in Florida shouldn't be surprising. There have been many other reports in the past ... Read More

This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and it is a good time to learn how to both prevent poisonings and be prepared so that you know what to do ... Read More

About 1.2 Million Graco Toddler Beds have been recalled because a child's arm, leg, or foot can get trapped in the slats, leading to injuries, including broken bones and sprains. ... Read More

Take our Car Seat Safety Quiz to see if your children are safe when riding in a car.

Is flu season over yet? Stay up to date with regular reports on what is happening during this year's flu season.

Review how to give your child who is a late talker supplements of essential fatty acids, such as DHA and ARA.

By learning more about the terrible twos, a normal stage in your child's development, it can make it easier to get through it and make sure that you aren't contributing ... Read More

Review how to keep your kids safe when taking medicine, and recent drug warnings on medicines like Elidel and Protopic, used to treat eczema, Adderall XR, used to treat ... Read More

Our Baby Names Popularity Script can help you discover how popular a baby name has been over the past 100 years.

FDA Issues Public Health Advisory Informing Health Care Providers of Safety Concerns Associated with the Use of Two Eczema Drugs, Elidel and Protopic The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today advised ... Read More

Review some of the common treatments for when children have diarrhea.

Review the symptoms of head lice infestations and get information about some of the natural remedies and home remedies for treating head lice.

Learn about recalled products, including toys, car seats, electronics, furniture, infant and child products, outdoor products and sports and exercise equipement, with all of the latest recalls from the CPSC, ... Read More

Use this simple checklist to help make sure your home playground is a safe place to play.

Review some of the symptoms of autism, which can cause a child to communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most children.

Take our Parenting IQ Test to see how much you know about parenting and caring for kids, including questions about nutrition, developmental milestones, health, safety, etc.