What’s Happening During Pregnancy? An Inside Look

In many ways your developing baby is a champion. Think about it: He’s growing at an unbelievably fast pace – gaining about half a pound per week.

Toddler Tastebuds: How To Handle Your Picky Eater

If you’ve got toddlers, then feeding, feeding, feeding has been your big job for a long, long time.

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Toddler Tantrums: Should We Rush to “Make It All Better”?

When our toddlers get upset, we often interrupt their complaints with comments to try to make them less upset - to see the "bright side" - like “It’s not so bad” or “You’re okay.”

Hurtful Words & Talking to Toddlers

No parent gets up in the morning thinking of ways to cut back his child's self-confidence with ridicule and sarcasm.

Constipation & Colic

Some parents worry that constipation is causing their baby’s colic. However, only a few, fussy, formula-fed babies truly suffer from constipation (meaning hard poop!).

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Can the “Cuddle Cure” Quell Colic?

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be a terrific parent. Many infant-care books simply provide lists of calming tips...

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How I Rediscovered the Ancient Secrets for Calming Colic

I didn’t realize how easy it was to calm crying babies (including babies with colic) when I began my pediatric studies in the early 1970s.

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How I Found the Secret to Ending Tantrums, Boosting Patience and Having Great Communication with Toddlers

Where did your baby go? One day you’re cradling a tiny newborn in your arms, all of parenthood stretched out in front of you.

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The Secret To Getting Your Baby To Sleep

This is the first of three blogs on infant/toddler sleep. Over the next few weeks: how exhaustion can trigger postpartum depression and tips to boost add hours to the slumber...

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How your baby’s tummy works

A baby’s digestive system is like a long conveyor belt. At one end, milk is loaded into the mouth five to eight times a day.