Parenting Information and Advice
By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide to Pediatrics
Information and advice on dealing with common parenting issues and problems, including nutrition, growth, development, sibling rivalry, potty training, getting your child to sleep all night, and managing behavior problems and temper tantrums.
Nutrition
Proper nutrition in childhood can reinforce lifelong eating habits that contribute to your children's overall well-being and help them to grow up to their full potential and a healthy life.
- Breastfeeding
- Baby Formula
- Baby Food Stages and Steps
- Milk
- Fruit Juice - How Much Is Too Much?
- Reading Food Labels
- Best Foods for Kids
- Calories in Food
- Nutrition Facts Quiz
- Printable Food Diary
- Fiber - Fiber Recommendations for Kids
- Vitamins
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Whole Grains
- Junk Food
- Fast Food at Home
- Understanding Child Nutrition
- Expert Nutrition Q & A
Safety
Accidents are the leading cause of death for children. Most of these deaths could easily be prevented and it is therefore important to keep your child's safety in mind at all times. These web sites offer tips to keep your children safe.
- Baby Products
- Baby Safety Gates
- Car Seat Inspector
- Car Seats
- Car Safety
- Chemicals in your Child's Environment
- Child Abduction and Missing Kids
- Childproofing Your Home
- Child Home Safety
- Choking
- Fire Safety for your Family
- Hidden and Overlooked Dangers
- Lead Poisoning Risks
- Poison Control
- Important Phone Numbers and Hotlines
- Recalls and Safety Alerts
- Safe Toys
- Spider Bites
- Expert Safety Q & A
Growth and Development
From newborns to teens, parents often have questions and wonder if their children are developing normally. These articles and sites will provide information on your child's growth and development.
- Understanding Growth Charts
- Developmental Milestones
- Developmental Delays and Early Childhood Intervention
- Growth Hormone to Make Kids Taller
Behavior and Discipline
A guide to effectively disciplining your child, including information on dealing with temper tantrums, biting, and using time-out and other discipline strategies.
Sleep
Is your child sleeping through the night? Find help and advice to prevent and correct common sleep problems for children, including bedtime battles, night time awakenings, night terrors, and sleepwalking.
- Sleep Parenting Books
- Sleep Apnea Symptoms
- Healthy Sleep Habits for Special Needs Kids
- Expert Sleep Q & A
Potty Training
Learn about potty training your toddler, including signs of readiness and avoiding mistakes.
Childhood Transitions
Many of the difficult times as a parent revolve around childhood transitions, such as when your baby weans from the breast, moves from a crib to a bed, gives up his naps, and starts kindergarten, etc. Learning about and anticipating these childhood transitions can make parenting a little easier.
- Baby's First Tooth
- Starting Baby Food
- Switching to Whole Milk
- Terrible Twos
- Moving to a Toddler Bed
- Making and Keeping Friends
- Learning to Swim
- Getting an Allowance
- Starting School
- Staying Dry at Night
- Puberty
- Staying Home Alone
- Choosing a Doctor for Older Children
Quizzes and Polls
Take our quizzes and polls of common pediatric parenting problems and information to see if you know as much as you should or think you do about taking care of your kids.
- Best Foods for Kids Quiz
- Child Development Quiz
- Child Safety Quiz
- Children's Sleep Quiz
- Developmental Milestones Quiz
- Home Safety Quiz
- Potty Training Polls
- Potty Training Readiness Quiz
- Spoiled Brat Screening Quiz
- Stranger Danger Quiz
Tools and Calculators
Useful pediatric tools, including polls, growth charts, body mass index calculators, height predictors and other resources to help you care for your kids.
