Smoke Into the Mouths of Babes
The next time you get your nicotine fix, you might want to consider that – depending on where you live – it could be grounds for a fine. That's right.

Colds, Flu and Baby
Everyone knows you can't cure the common cold or the flu. Sometimes you can prevent it with a vaccination, but for the most part, when you catch a cold, you just have to deal with it until it goes away.

Cigarette Smoke and Babies
A serious danger to your children's health has been found in homes across the country. Although it has long been thought dangerous, new evidence links this airborne threat with a whole host of the most common childhood ailments.

When Should You Worry About Diarrhea?
Paying attention to your baby's bottom can, quite literally, be a murky thing. When it comes to what goes in that diaper, how do you know what's normal and when to consult the doctor?

The Risks and Benefits of Infant Immunizations
Archana Arora read the newspaper article carefully. It reported on infant vaccines and the alleged connections between immunization and autism.

Baby Weight Percentages
Your friend recently bragged that her son was in the 90th percentile for weight. But at your son's recent checkup, the doctor said he was in the 10th percentile.

Giving Medicine to Babies
As Mary Poppins knew, "A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down." Sometimes it takes a lot of ingenuity to get children to take their medicine.

Some Not Too Baby-friendly Places
Although the immortal Dr. Seuss classic, Oh the Places You'll Go (Random House Books, 1990), will take your baby on fabulous adventures, there are many places that might not be suited for newborns, babies and even toddlers.

Tummy Time
Our parents didn't have to think about "tummy time" for us. They often placed us to sleep on our tummies.

Disagreeing With Your Pediatrician
Your pediatrician is an important part of your support network, especially during those first years of your baby's life when parenting is new and uncertain.