
Childhood Immunization Schedule
Vaccines can prevent diseases, including potentially serious ones. Make sure your baby, child, or teen is up to date on needed vaccinations.
If you don’t treat your child's strep throat, he or she could develop a more serious infection called rheumatic fever, which produces inflammation throughout his or her body.
Babies can develop cavities, also called early childhood caries, if they suck too often. Look for other ways to calm your child, especially at bedtime.
Your teen son may not want to go to the doctor. But a doctor does need to check him yearly for hernias and other issues, as embarrassing as it may feel.
Children can’t always understand or communicate they have abnormal vision. That’s why it’s important to recognize important signs your child needs an eye exam.
About a third of parents say they’ve spanked a child during the past year, but they’re unaware that such discipline can lead to more behavior problems.
The more junk food your teens eat, the more likely they are to be putting their hearts in danger later in adulthood.
If you want your children to flourish, make sure that they get enough exercise. Children who walk may star in tests of their brain power.
Competitive individual sports like wrestling can be emotionally tough on young people. Team sports might be a better bet for your child’s mental health.
Gut bacteria may be part of the problem in heavy kids. The case that gut bacteria affect obesity is growing. A probiotic supplement could help.
Some children (and adults) who daydream or are foggy and forgetful may need prescription drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.