Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
Babies born with a disability such as Down syndrome need the benefits of breast milk even more than other babies.

Developmental Delay or Developing Personality?
Comparing your toddler to how your older kids acted at that age is a natural reaction for any parent. But Phyllis Ring of Exeter, N.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Brian* was a very irritable and frustrated baby and toddler. "The slightest thing would set him off," says his mother, Kay*.

An Attack on Autism
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a recommendation for all children to be screened for autism twice by age 2.

One up on Autism
Early last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started a new campaign called Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Having a Child with Down Syndrome
Are you expecting a girl or a boy? "It doesn't matter as long as the baby is healthy.

Perinatal HIV
The difference between HIV positive and AIDS is an important one that is often confused by the layman.

Hemochromatosis and Babies
For Jennifer Sheahan from Murrieta, Calif., getting a positive diagnosis for her young daughter was an exercise in patience.

The Facts on Oppositional Defiant Disorder
At some point, every parent finds themselves at the end of their rope, pulling their hair out as a result of a youngster throwing a temper tantrum.

Does a Disabled Child Equal a Disabled Family?
Parents of developmentally disabled children know that the disability affects everyone and everything in the family. The stress of uncertainty and lack of control can cause marriages to suffer and even end.