Kid's Health

The BabyCenter Editorial Team More than 160 foods have been found to cause allergies. Approximately 6 percent of young children and 3 to 4 percent of adults in the United States have a food allergy. Here are the top eight food allergens identified by...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team More than 160 foods ...

Suzanne Dixon pediatricianWithout seeing your daughter's knees, it's hard to be sure. The most common situation would be that she is up on her hands and rubbing her knees on the sheet or playpen pad, creating areas of irritation. To avoid these kinds...

Suzanne Dixon pediatricianWithout seeing your daug...

Cliff Harris pediatricianIf your child is vomiting or has diarrhea it's important to make sure she's getting enough fluids to avoid dehydration.If your child refuses her usual favorite drinks, be flexible. Watered-down juices are fine for babies olde...

Cliff Harris pediatricianIf your child is vomiting...

Neal Kaufman pediatrician and public health plannerA cold can sometimes cause a stuffy nose alone with no other symptoms. But it's more likely that your child has developed an allergy to something, such as pollen, dust, or even a pet, especially if h...

Neal Kaufman pediatrician and public health planne...

Susan Sorensen pediatricianParents spend a lot of time wondering and worrying about whether their infant's bowel movements are "normal." In fact, there's really no such thing. Babies' bowel habits are as individual as they are, and over time you'll g...

Susan Sorensen pediatricianParents spend a lot of ...

Jo Ann Rohyans pediatricianNot usually. You do need to pay attention to your baby's fever, though. If your baby's under 3 months old and has a temperature over 100.4 degrees F, you should take him to the doctor rather than try to bring his fever down...

Jo Ann Rohyans pediatricianNot usually. You do nee...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team People are sometimes contagious before they show symptoms of a cold flu, although that may not be when they're most contagious. Depending on the virus causing the illness, you may be contagious before you even know you'r...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team People are sometimes...

Marilyn Swanson registered dietitian If your baby is otherwise healthy and gaining weight, it's highly unlikely that a vitamin deficiency is responsible for his bruises.Children who eat a healthy diet rarely develop a vitamin deficiency. Such defici...

Marilyn Swanson registered dietitian If your baby...

William Wilkoff pediatric nutrition expert As infants move from a liquid to a predominantly solid diet their stools can become harder and uncomfortable to pass. This change is even more dramatic if your baby has become accustomed to the natural laxa...

William Wilkoff pediatric nutrition expert As inf...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team Yes. A cold is often to blame when a baby develops an ear infection. Here's what happens: When your baby has a cold, his eustachian tubes — the tubes that connect the middle ear to the back of the throat — can become blo...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team Yes. A cold is often...

The BabyCenter Editorial TeamYes. While dark bluish circles under the eyes can be hereditary, they can also have other causes, including allergies. In fact, they’re often referred to as "allergic shiners."That's because when the nose is congested – w...

The BabyCenter Editorial TeamYes. While dark bluis...

Lane France pediatrician Your decision to fly depends on how serious the infection is. If your child has recently developed a bulging or acute infection, the pressure in his ears during takeoff and landing will make him very uncomfortable. Occasiona...

Lane France pediatrician Your decision to fly dep...

Lane France pediatrician That depends partially on the severity of the cold and the flexibility of your travel plans. Young children are usually just fine when flying with a cold, so in most cases you'll be able to go ahead with your trip. One major...

Lane France pediatrician That depends partially o...

Laurel Schultz pediatricianDon't worry, your child doesn't have full-blown measles. She's having a reaction to the live but weakened measles virus in the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR). Although the reaction looks like measles, your child isn't ...

Laurel Schultz pediatricianDon't worry, your child...

The BabyCenter Editorial TeamNo. Here's why medical experts – including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – say your child is much better off getting the chicken pox vaccination than ris...

The BabyCenter Editorial TeamNo. Here's why medica...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team"The heated air itself won't trigger allergies, but what's accumulated in the ductwork and then carried into the air – dust, mold, pollen, and animal dander – can," explains Neil Kao, a board-certified allergist and fello...

The BabyCenter Editorial Team"The heated air itsel...

The BabyCenter Editorial TeamNo. In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to parents to stop using sleep positioners. They cited reports of 12 babies who died when they suffoc...

The BabyCenter Editorial TeamNo. In 2010, the U.S....

Jo Ann Rohyans pediatrician No, Gatorade products aren't recommended for children under age 2. The sugar content is too high, and it might actually make your baby's diarrhea problem worse.Once your baby is 6 months old, you can give him an electroly...

Jo Ann Rohyans pediatrician No, Gatorade products...

My 4-week-old daughter frequently gags, chokes, coughs, sneezes, and wheezes. She's done this since she was born. While she was in the hospital, the nurses told me she was trying to get rid of the fluid in her lungs. She's still doing it. She never g...

My 4-week-old daughter frequently gags, chokes, co...

David Geller pediatrician Kids do pass infections to each other easily in a group setting such as daycare, particularly during the winter months. You can't prevent it entirely, unless you switch to a nanny or decide to stay home yourself. But there ...

David Geller pediatrician Kids do pass infections...

David Geller pediatrician A newborn can have as many as eight to ten bowel movements a day, but as long as she is having at least one, she's probably all right. One day without a bowel movement is usually no cause for concern. As long as your baby i...

David Geller pediatrician A newborn can have as m...