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A non-stress test (NST) monitors your baby’s heartbeat. It’s usually done if you’re past your due date or if you’re having a high-risk pregnancy. 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. Special tests for monitoring fetal well-being. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/pregnancy/special-tests-for-monitoring-fetal-well-beingOpens a new window[Accessed July 2021] ACOG. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists....

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. Head Banging and Body Rocking.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/14305-head-banging-and-body-rockingOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022] Jefferson University Hospitals. Children with Parasomnia.https://hospitals.jefferson.edu/diseases-and-conditions/parasomnias/childhood-parasomnias.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022] Jefferson University Hospitals. Sleep-Related Rhythmic Movement Disorder in Children.https://hospitals.jefferson.edu/diseases-and-conditions/sleep-related-rhythmic-movement-disorder-children.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022] Medscape. Pediatrics 116(5):1245-55.https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/116/5/1245/68123/The-Changing-Concept-of-Sudden-Infant-DeathOpens a new window[Accessed May 2022]...

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 to Ease Your Child’s Separation Anxiety. Healthy Children.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Soothing-Your-Childs-Separation-Anxiety.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed April 2022] AAP. Nightmares and Night Terrors in Preschoolers. Healthy Children.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Nightmares-and-Night-Terrors.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed 2022] AAP. Sleeping Through the Night. Healthy Children.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/Sleeping-Through-the-Night.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed April 2022] AAP. Mouth Healthy.https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/e/eruption-chartsOpens a new window[Accessed 2022]...

It’s given in 4 doses 3 before your baby’s first birthday. 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. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/about/index.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed March 2025] CDC. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. Chapter 17: Pneumococcal disease. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-17-pneumococcal-disease.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed March 2025]...

Nighttime fears are normal in kids. Here are ways to comfort your child so they can sleep. 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. Fears & Phobias in Children: How Parents Can Help. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/pages/Understanding-Childhood-Fears-and-Anxieties.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed October 2023] AAP. Toddler Bedtime Trouble: 7 Tips for Parents. American Academy of Pediatrics....

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 College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/infographics/changes-during-pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed May 2024] ACOG. How your fetus grows during pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-your-fetus-grows-during-pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed May 2024] ACOG. What causes stretch marks during pregnancy? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/ask-acog/what-causes-stretch-marks-during-pregnancyOpens a new window[Accessed May 2024]...

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 Pediatrics. Infant Allergies and Food Sensitivities.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Infant-Allergies-and-Food-Sensitivities.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed July 2022] American Academy of Pediatrics. Breaking Up Gas.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/diapers-clothing/Pages/Breaking-Up-Gas.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed July 2022] American Academy of Pediatrics. Colic Relief Tips for Parents. 2022.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/Colic.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed July 2022] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

Many kids start preschool around age 3, but there are a variety of options to choose from. 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 to ease your child’s separation anxiety.Healthychildren.orgOpens a new window. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Soothing-Your-Childs-Separation-Anxiety.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed April 2024] AAP. Is your preschooler ready for kindergarten?Healthychildren.orgOpens a new window....

Here’s what you gotta know about keeping them safe. 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 head. The American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/Pages/Your-Babys-Head.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed April 2024] Boran P et al. Anatomy, head and neck: Fontanelles.StatPearls. National Library of Medicine.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542197/Opens a new window[Accessed April 2024] NIH. National Institutes of Health.https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002320.htmOpens a new window[Accessed April 2024]...

Congratulations, you made it! Your baby is on the verge of toddlerhood. 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. Breastfeeding: AAP Policy Explained.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Where-We-Stand-Breastfeeding.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed February 2024] AAP. AAP Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/Pages/Well-Child-Care-A-Check-Up-for-Success.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed February 2024] AAP. Discontinuing the Bottle.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Discontinuing-the-Bottle.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed February 2024] Hirshkowitz M et al....

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. Emotional development: 1 year olds. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Emotional-Development-1-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2020] AAP. Emotional development: 2 year olds. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Emotional-Development-2-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2020] AAP. Social development: 1 year olds. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Social-Development-1-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2020] AAP....

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. Cognitive development: One-year-old. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Cognitive-Development-One-Year-Old.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2020] AAP. Cognitive development: Two-year-old. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Cognitive-Development-Two-Year-Old.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2020] AAP. Language development: 1 year olds. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Language-Development-1-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed May 2020] AAP. Language development: 2 year olds....

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. Cognitive development: One-year-old. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Cognitive-Development-One-Year-Old.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed June 2020] AAP. Cognitive development: Two-year-old. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Cognitive-Development-Two-Year-Old.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed June 2020] AAP. Language development: 1 year olds. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Language-Development-1-Year-Olds.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed June 2020] AAP. Language development: 2 year olds....