Feeding and Eating
Decoding Food Labels When Your Child Has Food Allergies
Time and practice are necessary to accurately interpret the presence of major food allergens on a product or food label.
Feeding and Eating
Cooking for Kids With Severe Food Allergies
Label reading and thoughtful food preparation are important when cooking for a child with severe food allergies.
Feeding and Eating
Celebrating Halloween With Food Allergies
Food allergies can be safely managed during Halloween with care and thoughtful planning. Enjoy the spirit of the season safely with this guide!
Feeding and Eating
How To Plan Events for Kids With Food Allergies
With careful planning, kids with food allergies can safely enjoy meals at special events.
Feeding and Eating, Special Needs
Managing Food Allergies at School: A Comprehensive Guide
Students with food allergies require consistency from all school team members to avoid severe reactions and maintain a safe environment.
Health & Nutrition
When Do Pet Allergies Show Up in Babies?
Cat and dog allergens are common causes of pet allergies in young children. Allergy medicines and other strategies can help manage reactive symptoms.
Special Needs
What Is Heller’s Syndrome (Childhood Disintegrative Disorder)?
Childhood disintegrative disorder is marked by a child achieving normal developmental milestones, then demonstrating a loss of previously acquired skills.
Sleep
Why Do Babies Cry in Their Sleep? Here Are 5 Reasons
Occasional crying while asleep is a normal feature of active sleep for many babies. Learn why babies cry in their sleep and what you can do about it here.
Health & Nutrition, Special Needs
How Do Doctors Test a Baby’s Hearing?
A newborn hearing test is an important screening test to evaluate for hearing loss. An early diagnosis can help prevent further hearing loss.
Health & Nutrition, Special Needs
How Do Doctors Test a Baby’s Vision
A complete eye exam is a good way to test a baby’s vision and overall eye health.
Special Needs, Visual Impairment
Understanding Early Childhood Blindness: Causes and Diagnoses
Vision impairment in young children can be caused by congenital and acquired conditions. Many services are available to help children with low vision achieve their healthy best.
Health & Nutrition
Why Does My Baby Keep Rubbing and Pulling Their Ear?
Most ear pulling in healthy babies is not a cause for concern. Contact your doctor if ear rubbing is accompanied by other symptoms of illness.
Sleep
Why Is My Newborn Laughing in Their Sleep?
A newborn laughing in sleep is generally considered a harmless physiological phenomenon. Rarely, it can be a sign of sleep disturbances or neurological disorders.
Sleep
Newborn Snoring: Is it Normal or Not?
In most cases, noisy breathing or baby snoring is considered normal. At-home remedies are available to help a baby who is snoring.
Sleep
Why Is My Baby Constantly Moving While Sleeping?
Babies are born with an immature brain and nervous system, which can lead to frequent movement during sleep. Find out what’s typical for a sleeping baby.