Are We Over-medicating Our Babies?
Nothing is of more concern to a parent than a sick baby. When we take our children to the doctor we want them to make our baby feel better – immediately if not sooner.

Asthma in Babies and Toddlers
Asthma is responsible for 17 percent of emergency room visits for toddlers, and cases of asthma in toddlers and children rose 138 percent between 1980 and 1998, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Babies and Cosmetic Surgery
When Donna Scherner's son was born some 14 years ago, he had a 1/2-inch mole in the center of his back. Given her son's very light skin and red hair, Scherner knew that the mole could pose problems with time.

Babies and Dehydration
Josephine and Simon have enjoyed a summer day at the beach and helped their toddler, Michaela, built her first sandcastle. On the way home, she is cranky.

Babies and Ear Infections
Babies and toddlers get colds all the time. The worst symptoms of an average cold last just a few days and then taper off.

Babies, Lactose Intolerance and Breastfeeding
The buzzword to explain colicky, gassy babies these days seems to be lactose intolerance, a condition that is often misdiagnosed and actually very rare, according to pediatrician Jack Newman.

Baby Fevers, Falls and Fussiness
As an emergency room doctor, I see a lot of kids – especially in the middle of the night.

Baby Gear for Taking Baby to the Beach
The sun is on its way out again! You remember summer – barbecues, beaches and pool parties?

Baby Height Percentile Calculator

Baby Immunizations
Vaccinations are a hot button topic. There's the perpetuated myth that some may cause autism and the controversy of immunizing school-age girls for the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer – and that's just for starters.