Health for Kids
Welcome to parenthood! There are many different ways to raise and parent a child. We’re here to help you discover the right parenting path for your family. Explore topics on motherhood, fatherhood, newborns, babies, toddlers, and big kids. We have expert parenting advice covering everything from sleep, feeding, and potty training to traveling with little ones, kids’ health and wellness, and essential guides to support you every step of the way.
our newsletter
Baby Constipation Remedies: How To Help a Newborn Poop
Do you think your baby may be constipated? Learn the signs, causes, and how to relieve constipation in babies quickly!
5-Month-Old Baby: Feeding, Sleep, and Milestones by Month
Learn what milestones your 5-month-old baby will reach, how much they should eat and sleep, and activities you can do with them.
12 Signs of a High-Needs Baby and What You Can Do
Having a newborn is life-changing. Learn how to care for your high-needs baby and give them the attention and grace they need.
Introducing New Foods to Baby With Yogurt Feeding Hacks
A registered dietitian and mom shares tasty and creative feeding hacks for introducing new foods to babies using yogurt.
Cross-Eyed Baby: What It Means and What To Do
Discover what to do if you have a cross-eyed baby, what can cause it, and when to seek help.
What to buy
Mindful Parenting: Is It for You?
Learn about mindful parenting, including its benefits, examples, and how to be mindful with your kids.
The Bittersweet Transition From 2 to 3 Years Old
Are you ready for your child's transition from 2 to 3 years old? Read one mama's take on how time flies when you're a parent.
12 Signs of a High-Needs Baby and What You Can Do
Having a newborn is life-changing. Learn how to care for your high-needs baby and give them the attention and grace they need.
How To Prepare for the First Day of Kindergarten
Get the answers about the first day of kindergarten and prepare for this significant milestone with tips from an early education expert.
Emotional Literacy Is Critical To Kids Identifying Their Emotions
Find out how to encourage emotional literacy in your child to foster their well-being and positive development.
What To Do When Your Baby Climbs Out of the Crib
A toddler climbing out of the crib is a scary time as you constantly worry about their safety, but it's helpful to know what you can do.
Related Podcast Episodes
More episodes![Mid adult mother putting baby girl in car seat](jpg/mother-putting-baby-girl-in-child-seat-in-car.-family-preparing-for-road-trip-in-summer-1398600859_1258x838-768x512.jpg)
![Mary Poppins smiles at a young child as she leads a line of children in song and dance in front of Cinderella's castle during Disney's 60th Diamond Celebration.](jpg/mary-poppins-dances-at-disneyland-506908408_1256x838-768x513.jpg)
![Potty training. Young father assisting his little baby boy using portable potty in living room. Cute baby giving high five to his dad sitting on potty at home. Dad teaching his son how to use potty.](jpg/father-assisting-his-little-boy-sitting-on-pot-in-potty-training-giving-high-five-to-his-dad-1416967951_1258x838-768x512.jpg)
![](jpg/2-2-768x513.jpg)
![](jpg/how-to-be-heard-768x430.jpg)
![Kelly Smith podcast headshot](jpg/7k2a5383-1-lauren-berg-donovan-768x536.jpg)
![Catherine McCord bringing dinner to her family table with her family sitting waiting as she serves.](jpg/about-weelicious-768x490.jpg)
![Loving mother kissing her infant baby](jpg/loving-mother-kissing-her-infant-baby-1077945410_1258x838-768x512.jpg)
Podcast Ep 113
Strategies for Thriving & Embracing the Journey of Motherhood with Becky Vieira
Listen now![Hopebridge employee working with a little girl during her therapy session.](webp/2-1-768x513.webp)
![Children speech therapy concept. Preschooler practicing correct pronunciation with a female speech therapist.](jpg/children-speech-therapy-concept.-preschooler-practicing-correct-pronunciation-with-a-female-speech-therapist.-1277155193_1258x839-768x512.jpg)
![](jpg/1-5-768x512.jpg)
![Dr. Mona Amin headshot](webp/1-26-768x540.webp)
![Paige and Josh Peck sitting at home looking at each other. Paige i holding their new baby.](jpg/efb-image_1-768x513.jpg)
![Meghan Quinn kneeling down to give her adopted son a hug in a field](jpg/5s0b9651-2-daniella-delorenzo-768x512.jpg)
![Mother trying to calm her crying baby girl in bed. Motherhood.](jpg/woman-with-sick-crying-baby-on-hands-wake-up-1411797604_1256x838-768x513.jpg)
![Smiling african american child school boy doing homework while sitting at desk at home, happy mixed-race kid practicing handwriting in notebook, learning to write in exercise book](jpg/smiling-african-american-child-school-boy-doing-homework-while-sitting-at-desk-at-home-1357352061_1230x856-768x535.jpg)
![Cropped shot of a young girl forming a heart shape with her hands around her eye.](jpg/they-learn-to-love-through-you-1150727338_2125x1417-768x512.jpg)
![Baby sleeps on stomach and is laying on a soft blue blanket wearing a white onesie and socks and sucking a pacifier.](jpg/baby-sleeps-on-soft-blue-blanket-453093843_1253x839-768x514.jpg)
![Cute smiling child girl 3-4 year old on mother hands wear knit hat and sweater outdoor. Look at camera. Christmas holiday season.](jpg/smiling-child-girl-with-mother-outdoor-1422244653_1256x838-768x513.jpg)
![A middle aged Asian mother sits in front of her four year old son sitting on their living room couch and has a serious conversation with him.](jpg/quality-mother-and-son-time-1326684097_1258x838-768x512.jpg)
![Sad little girl sitting on couch while mother tries to talk to her. Loving caring mother trying to communicate with upset daughter. Young hispanic mother asking little girl whats wrong while trying to comfort her and show support.](jpg/sad-little-girl-sitting-on-couch-768x509.jpg)
![Rachael Shepard-Ohta](jpg/hey-sleepy-baby-19-768x512.jpg)
Podcast Ep 90
Evidence-Based, Intuitive, and Respectful Baby Sleep Tips from Rachael Shepard-Ohta
Listen now![An adorable toddler boy sits at a table in a doctor's waiting room and reaches up cheerfully to play with a toy bead maze.](jpg/toddler-boy-enjoys-playing-with-toys-in-waiting-room-1056360056_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Asian Chinese beautiful woman working from home using laptop carrying her baby boy in living room](jpg/asian-chinese-beautiful-woman-working-from-home-using-laptop-carrying-her-baby-boy-in-living-room-1318884030_2126x1414-768x511.jpg)
![Brooke and Bridget the Speech Sisters](jpg/bb-headshot--768x512.jpg)
![Adorable toddler girl painting rainbow on the window glass as sign of hope. Creative games for kids staying at home during lockdown.](jpg/adorable-toddler-girl-painting-rainbow-on-the-window-glass-1220608402_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Young girl dreaming of flying to space. Illustrative concept.](jpg/aspirations-to-be-an-astronaut-476898328_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Parents holding their baby](jpg/parents-holding-their-baby-1227264449_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
Podcast Ep 80
When Partners Become Parents: Essential Relationship Advice from Catherine O’Brien
Listen now![Newborn baby sleeping in safety while mother is holding and smiling at her](jpg/istock-1286467407-768x450.jpg)
![Front view of cropped long hair brunette caucasian pregnant woman, sitting in crossed legs, in yoga pose, in bed at home, holding her belly with hand.](jpg/cropped-pregnant-woman-sitting-in-crossed-legs-in-be-at-home-holding-her-belly.-1302642176_2124x1417-768x512.jpg)
![Worried new mom with baby girl in her arms](jpg/stressed-anxious-mother-holding-newborn-daughter-1192988567_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Cropped shot of a little girl crying while being comforted by her father on Christmas morning](jpg/you-can-try-and-see-santa-next-year-again-1072496774_2259x1331-768x453.jpg)
Podcast Ep 73
Good Habits to Implement Now to Prevent Toddler Tantrums During the Holidays
Listen now![Close up of young Caucasian girls legs sitting on the toilet in the bathroom with her pajama pants round her ankles.](jpg/using-the-toilet-1214229834_2125x1417-768x512.jpg)
Podcast Ep 69
Potty Training, Bedwetting, and Childhood Constipation: What This Doctor Wants Parents to Know
Listen now![Mother putting her baby down in a safe sleep space on a Naturepedic mattress.](jpg/sleepgiveaway_2-3-21_quarter-moon-co_44-768x512.jpg)
![A 5-month-old rainbow baby girl wearing blue shorts, a light yellow shirt and a white bow on top of different color fabric making a warm-colored Autumn rainbow.](jpg/rainbow-baby-1215008929_2124x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Erin Bagwell holding her toddler daughter, Ginny.](png/maternal-mental-health-with-erin-bagwell-768x549.png)
![Shot of a mother bonding with her little daughter daughter at home](jpg/whats-wrong-my-baby-1140167685_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Brittany Werth, mom of triplets, holding her three babies.](png/brittany-werth-768x549.png)
![Mother sitting on the couch holding her new baby and her partner looking over her shoulder at the baby as they both look fondly at the child.](jpg/postpartum-768x512.jpg)
![Cute little girl having fun with parents in pool.](jpg/cute-little-girl-having-fun-with-parents-in-pool-1202812829_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Women holding and looking at her godson at hospital](jpg/women-holding-and-looking-at-her-godson-at-hospital-1189550810_2123x1416-768x512.jpg)
![little child sleeping with his teddy bear](jpg/sleepyhead-479062076_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Young widow mother standing next to a lake with her two young kids.](jpg/img_0247-768x512.jpg)
![Shot of an affectionate young couple bonding together outdoors](jpg/istock-1006453008-768x525.jpg)
![Upset child with head in hands sitting on staircase.](jpg/upset-problem-child-sitting-on-staircase-469612008_2123x1416-768x512.jpg)
![Young mother holding her swaddled newborn baby while gently rocking in a rocking chair.](jpg/caucasian-mother-holding-her-swaddled-newborn-1226825494_2125x1417-768x512.jpg)
![Theresa from Montessori in Real Life sitting on the floor with her kids doing Montessori work.](jpg/mhp2020-1290-768x512.jpg)
![Parents in the background holding their baby with their crib and crib mattress in the forefront.](jpg/18671373_10154854299537933_2626273513939554528_o-1-768x576.jpg)
![An unrecognizable new dad makes sure his newborn baby boy is strapped securely in an infant carrier.](jpg/dad-straps-baby-into-car-seat-1208596741_2125x1416-768x512-2.jpg)
![Concerned team of nurses in the intensive neonatal care unit looking at a premature newborn in an incubator while holding his medical chart on a clipboard.](jpg/concerned-team-of-nurses-in-the-intensive-neonatal-care-unit-looking-at-a-premature-newborn-in-an-incubator-956193106_2123x1416-768x512.jpg)
![](jpg/istock-1157714747-scaled-1-768x512.jpg)
![Brian Spears, Co-Founder of Baby Chick, holding his newborn son, Liam.](jpg/nina_86-scaled-1-768x512.jpg)
![Adorable Baby Girl Learning How To Crawl At Her Warm Home](jpg/istock-908543278-scaled-1-768x512.jpg)
![Working Mother Balancing Baby and Design Work](jpg/working-mother-balancing-baby-and-design-work-1137467830_2003x1502-scaled-1-768x576.jpg)
![Peaceful baby sleeping in a crib](jpg/peaceful-baby-sleeping-in-a-crib-1062007690_2125x1416-scaled-1-768x512.jpg)
![Shot of a young couple having champagne on a romantic picnic outdoors](jpg/istock-1125699078-scaled-1-768x513.jpg)
![Mother holding her baby.](jpg/mother-holding-her-baby-1011835794_2125x1416-scaled-1-768x512.jpg)
![Sad child on a swing, inbetween her divorced parents holding her separatedly .](jpg/divorce-and-separation-concept-166286138_1963x1531-768x599.jpg)
![Mother holding her daughter in a nursery.](jpg/baby-chick-6-768x512.jpg)
![Stressed depressed young mother talking on a mobile phone as she sits outside in a playground with her baby son playing behind her.](jpg/stressed-depressed-mother-talking-on-a-mobile-1022389748_2123x1417-768x513.jpg)
![What to Look for When Choosing Baby Formula](jpg/baby-milk-formula-and-baby-bottles-898344338_2123x1417-768x513.jpg)
![Motherhood: Expectations vs Realities](jpg/sleeping-newborn-587876642_2125x1416-768x512.jpg)
![22 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Pediatrician](jpg/cheerful-young-doctor-listening-to-a-patient-in-the-office.-914952832_3000x2003-768x513.jpg)
![A crying baby.](jpg/baby-crying-out-loud-499274765_2059x1458-768x544.jpg)
More from Parenting
Baby Constipation Remedies: How To Help a Newborn Poop
Do you think your baby may be constipated? Learn the signs, causes, and how to relieve constipation in babies quickly!
Introducing New Foods to Baby With Yogurt Feeding Hacks
A registered dietitian and mom shares tasty and creative feeding hacks for introducing new foods to babies using yogurt.
Does Your Baby Have Colic or Acid Reflux? Here’s the Difference
How can you tell if your newborn has colic vs. baby reflux? Learn about signs to watch for, common treatments, and more.
Can You Give an Infant Cough Medicine?
Learn why it's unsafe to give cough medicine to infants unless you've consulted with your doctor and how to help your baby with their cold.
7 Tips for Raising Secure and Happy Children
Explore seven ways to help your child grow up feeling secure and happy in their relationship with you.
What a Bloody Nose in Kids Means and How To Treat It
Understand why a blood nose can happen to your child, how to stop and prevent it, and when to worry about a nosebleed.
What To Do If Your Child Has Head Lice
Understand how to check for head lice, treat an infestation, and how you can help prevent spreading it to others.
Pink Eye Treatment for Kids
Learn all about what pink eye is, the various ways you can manage it, and several pink eye treatments for kids.
How To Take a Baby’s Temperature
Learn how to take your baby's temperature accurately and quickly. Our guide includes steps, tips, and a temperature range.
When Can Babies Eat Eggs for the First Time?
Children should be exposed to allergens early. Discover when babies can eat eggs and when you can introduce eggs to your baby.
Diet Expert Reveals the Vitamin Kids “Aren’t Getting Enough Of”
Many kids don't get enough vitamin D. Learn the effects this can have on children and how to help them meet their recommended daily intake.
Baby Ear Infections: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Don't let a baby's ear infection go untreated. Understand why your child is prone to ear infections and what you can do about it.
5 Ways to Add Yogurt Into Your Child’s Diet
Learn five ways you can add yogurt into your baby's diet beginning at six months old, from making a smoothie to using it as a topping.
How to Perform Toddler CPR
Tips on how to perform toddler CPR for any parent or caregiver. Understand the necessary steps of toddler CPR and ways to prevent choking.
Immunization Schedule: When Kids Get Their Shots
Learn why the CDC's immunization schedule is important, and how vaccines protect kids from deadly diseases.
Common Summer Health Issues & How to Treat Them – Podcast Ep 108
Summertime is almost here and Dr. Mona is sharing all of the common summer health issues we need to be aware of as parents for our kids!
How to Properly Perform Infant CPR
Worried about infant CPR? Learn steps, infant CPR ratio, and when you should use it to help save a baby's life.
20 Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Discover healthy breakfast ideas for kids, from simple breakfast quesadillas and fruit smoothies to granola bars and waffle paninis.
When Can Babies Have Yogurt?
So when can babies have yogurt? At six months, and Stonyfield baby yogurt is a fantastic option if you want a family-friendly brand.
Vitamin D Supplementation When Breastfeeding
Find out why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends supplementing your baby with vitamin D when breastfeeding.
Baby Yogurt: What To Look for When Shopping
Baby yogurt, especially Stonyfield baby yogurt, is a great addition to your little one’s diet when they’re ready at six months.
RSV: Everything You Need To Know
RSV can lead to hospitalizations and, in some cases, death in adults over 65. Understand how to prevent infection and protect your family.
All About Giving Newborns the Vitamin K Shot at Birth
Learn why babies receive a vitamin K shot at birth and the risks associated with not introducing the vitamin to newborns.
Keeping Babies & Kids Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
The cold and flu can be very scary for parents. Here are some tips on how to keep our babies and kids healthy during the cold and flu season.
Why Babies Shouldn’t Eat Honey
Learn the reason why babies shouldn't eat honey no matter the circumstances and what can happen if they do.
Little Bellies: A Healthy Baby Snack You Can Feel Good About
Learn about Little Bellies healthy baby snacks and their complete lineup of flavored puffed corn products your growing baby will love.
Party Tips for Kids With Food Allergies
Learn six party tips for kids with food allergies that can help you, your child, and the party host enjoy themselves more and stress less.
Newborn Hiccups: Everything You Need to Know
Newborn hiccups are adorable. But why do they happen so often? Here is everything you should know about Newborn hiccups.
30 Worst First Foods for Baby: Which Foods Are Unsafe and Should Be Avoided
There are certain first foods for baby that are unsafe and should be avoided. Here are 30 of them to keep away from your baby.
This Baby Food Brand Was Scientifically Developed to Foster Early Brainpower
Cerebelly was created out of a need for nutritional baby food that would properly support baby's growing brain and body. Learn more here!