Why Is Water Safety Important? Water safety isn't just about keeping kids safe in the pool. Bathroom water safety is also important. Things you might not think about — like catchment ponds, drainage ...

Take care of yourself and your growing family by getting the advice that all new parents and parents-to-be need. Read about babyproofing your home, staying healthy during pregnancy, coping with colic, ...

Kids who need to have surgery may feel stressed about it. They may have a lot of questions. Knowing what to expect and having their questions answered can help them feel more comfortable. By taking ...

Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a baby is developing as expected. There's a wide range of what's considered normal, so some babies gain skills earlier or later than others. Babies who were ...

You know how important your heart is, so it's no wonder people worry when they hear someone has heart problems. Heart disease, also called cardiovascular (say: kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-lur) disease, mainly ...

Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a preschooler is developing as expected. There's a wide range of what's considered normal, so some children gain skills earlier or later than others. Kids who ...

Fainting (or "passing out") is a temporary loss of consciousness that usually happens because not enough blood is going to the brain due to a drop in blood pressure. Blood pressure can drop from ...

Click through this slideshow to learn more about the kidneys and urinary tract. The bean-shaped kidneys filter waste products out of the bloodstream and dispose of them by creating urine. Urine is ...

This is a general outline of the milestones on the road to reading success. Keep in mind that kids develop at different paces and spend varying amounts of time at each stage. If you have concerns, ...

What Are Bones and What Do They Do? Bones provide support for our bodies and help form our shape. Although they're very light, bones are strong enough to support our entire weight. Bones are made up ...

What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding spell is when a child holds their breath, usually after being angry, frustrated, startled, or in pain. Sometimes the breath holding leads to the child ...

The thyroid (say: THYE-royd) is a gland, which is an organ that makes special chemicals called hormones (say: HOR-moans). The thyroid is shaped like a little butterfly or bow tie and it sits under the ...