Honey and Infants
Honey should never be given to infants less than one year in age, because it may cause a rare type of food poisoning (infant botulism). read more
June 10, 1999
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Ventricular Septal Defect in Infants
Overall, all types of congenital (present at birth) heart defects occur in about 8 of every 1,000 infants born. read more
June 10, 1999
Urinary Tract Infections in Infants
In very young babies, urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacteria germs that reach the urinary tract via the bloodstream. read more
May 26, 1999
Night Terrors
Based on your child's age (27 months), it sounds as though she is having only a mild sleep disturbance. read more
May 5, 1999
Treating Hemangioma
Hemangiomas can more easily be observed by your child's pediatrician and a referral made if the diagnosis is in question, if the hemangiomas are medic... read more
March 26, 1999
Six-Month-Old Not Sleeping Through the Night
It is important to establish regular routines with babies to promote longer periods of sleeping. read more
March 26, 1999
Breast-Feeding Schedule
More frequent nursing will increase your milk production to meet the changing needs of your infant. read more
March 26, 1999
Swallowed Objects
Parents can be reassured that straining of stools is a reasonable approach to finding the foreign body; the swallowed object usually will be seen with... read more
March 12, 1999
Nasal Aspirators
As long as your baby is not acting sick and you are comfortable with his breathing pattern, you should not be overly concerned about the amount of con... read more
March 12, 1999
Drainage Tubes for Chronic Ear Infections?
Winter colds, ear infections, tubes, hearing, and speech -- these are very, very common concerns for parents and physicians alike. read more
March 18, 1999
Infant/Toddler Exercise Programs
Exercise programs can be exciting for both toddler and parent, but many of them are "more icing than cake." read more
September 30, 1998
Treating Colic
Parents need lots of teaching and support in dealing with colic. read more
April 4, 2000