Brace yourself for these huge 2-year-old milestones

Is your 2-year-old developmentally on track? These are the biggest milestones toddlers reach around 24 months. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Important Milestones: Your Child By Two Years.https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2yr.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed January 2025] AAP. Developmental Milestones: 2 Year Olds. American Academy of Pediatrics.Opens a new windowhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Developmental-Milestones-2-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed January 2025]...

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Samuel Ryan

Bronchitis in children

Worried that your child’s cold may have developed into bronchitis? Learn about treating and preventing bronchitis in children. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. American Academy of Family Physicians.https://familydoctor.org/condition/acute-bronchitis/Opens a new window[Accessed January 2020] AAFP. American Academy of Family Physicians.https://familydoctor.org/condition/chronic-bronchitis/Opens a new window[Accessed January 2020] AAP. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Bronchiolitis.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed January 2020]...

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Robert Carrillo

Bug bites in kids

Bug bites in children are common, mostly harmless, and often preventable with the right precautions. Many bites result in raised, itchy red bumps, though some cause pain. Though rare, some kids may have a serious allergic reaction to being bitten. In these cases, you should seek medical help immediately. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies....

April 29, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Stephanie Martin

Buying safe toys

However, without the right precautions, toys can also be hazardous. Start by making sure that toys are age-appropriate. Avoid dangerous items such as small magnets, button batteries, and latex balloons. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. How small batteries can become dangerous to children. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Button-Battery-Injuries-in-Children-A-Growing-Risk.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed August 2022]...

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Mary Molina

C-section scars, healing, and incision care

Wondering what your C-section scar might look like? Here’s what to expect, and tips for helping your incision and scar heal smoothly. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. The American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/cesarean-birthOpens a new window[Accessed April 2023] AAD. Keloid scars: Diagnosis and treatment. American Academy of Dermatology Association.https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/keloids-treatmentOpens a new window[Accessed April 2023]...

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Kristen Ramirez

Can an injection of your own platelets help you get pregnant?

Some are hoping PRP will be a solution for infertility, but it’s still an experimental treatment. Here’s what experts say about this procedure. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Eftekhar, M. 2018. Can autologous platelet rich plasma expand endometrial thickness and improve pregnancy rate during frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycle? A randomized clinical trial....

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · April Burgess

Can babies and toddlers have seasonal allergies?

Ah, spring the season of blooming flowers, longer days, and … itchy eyes and endless sneezing? Here’s when kids tend to develop seasonal allergies, and what you might do to help. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board AAAAI....

April 29, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Robert Warner MD

Can babies listen to music in the womb?

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Your baby’s development: The third trimester. American Academy of Family Physicians.https://familydoctor.org/your-babys-development-the-third-trimester/Opens a new window[Accessed October 2021] Committee on Environmental Health. Noise: A hazard for the fetus and newborn. Fetal exposures to sound and vibroacoustic stimulation. Auditory Development in the Fetus and Infant. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews....

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Casey Branch

Can babies taste in the womb?

The foods you eat while pregnant could become your child’s favorites! Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Jain P, Rathee M. Embryology, Tongue. 2021.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547697/#!po=2.63158Opens a new window[Accessed July 2022] The Anatomical Record. Embryonic and early fetal development of human taste buds: A transmission electron microscopical study. Taste development and prenatal prevention....

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Kristopher Harris

Can COVID or the COVID vaccine cause miscarriage?

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Alcover N et al. Systematic review and synthesis of stillbirths and late miscarriages following SARS-CoV-2 infections. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.01.019Opens a new window[Accessed January 2024] ACOG. COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding: Answers form ob-gyns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-breastfeedingOpens a new window[Accessed January 2024]...

April 29, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Shane Anderson

Can I eat spicy food while breastfeeding?

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. What Is Foodborne Illness? Food Safety for Moms to Be.https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-foodborne-illness/what-foodborne-illness-food-safety-moms-be[Accessed January 2023] Mayo Clinic. Breastfeeding nutrition: Tips for moms.https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/breastfeeding-nutrition/art-20046912[Accessed January 2023] American Academy of Pediatrics. Capsaicin.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK574071/[Accessed January 2023] National Pesticide Information Center. Capsaicin.http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/capgen.html[Accessed January 2023] N’Diaye K, et al. 2021.Dietary Piperine is Transferred into the Milk of Nursing Mothers....

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Ronald Turner

Can Mucinex really help you get pregnant?

Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Basal body temperature for natural family planning.https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/basal-body-temperature/about/pac-20393026Opens a new window[Accessed July 2022] Mayo Clinic. Cervical mucus method for natural family planning.https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cervical-mucus-method/about/pac-20393452Opens a new window[Accessed July 2022] OWH. U.S. Office on Women’s Health.https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-get-pregnant/trying-conceiveOpens a new window[Accessed July 2022] Ohio Pharmacists Association. “Does Guaifenesin Improve Fertility And/Or Pregnancy Rates?...

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Erin Bell

Can you drink while breastfeeding?

If you’re breastfeeding, experts recommend cutting out drinking completely or limiting your alcohol consumption. Was this article helpful? We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re seeing. Learn more about oureditorial and medical review policies. Alcohol by volume: Beer, wine & Liquor. American Addiction CentersAlcohol.orgOpens a new window.https://alcohol.org/statistics-information/abv/Opens a new window[Accessed January 2023] AAP. Alcohol and breast milk. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Alcohol-Breast-Milk.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed January 2023]...

April 29, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Lisa Reyes