In the majority of cases, bacteria has gotten into the lungs causing an infection. This can be the only site of the infection, or pneumonia...

When your young child gets angry with you, she may shout, “I hate you. You’re dumb!” This outburst might come after you’ve said she can’t g...

“Look! I’m jumping off the diving board.” “Dad, watch me ride my bike.” “Watch me do a cartwheel.” Children constantly ask their pare...

A child under two simply needs constant watching. He can be distracted rather than reasoned with. Saying “no, no” to issues of safety is the...

An important element of disciplining a child of any age is the tone of voice parents use. When they sound firm and sure of themselves, chil...

There are many kinds of coloring books available, such as cartoon books, educational books, animal books, and history books. They’re all ba...

In most cases, your child’s pediatrician will be all that is necessary. In severe cases of meconium aspiration, the baby may be at more ris...

Parents often feel they spend a great part of each day disciplining their young children: “Don’t use the toy that way—you might hurt someone...

You might wonder how important it is to be consistent when setting limits. Should you stick with a rule to help your child learn what’s exp...

Parents may spank or hit their child in anger or frustration or when they don’t know how else to get their point across. Some parents belie...