Health Resources

With all the diaper changes and wiping of mouth and nose after feedings, most babies may only need to be bathed two or three times a week or every other day.

By the time your baby goes home from the hospital, the umbilical cord is beginning to dry and wither. It will fall off by itself in about two to three weeks.

You have two choices in diapers—cloth or disposable, and each type has advantages. You must decide which works best for your child and family.

Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin. In many cultures, circumcision is a religious rite or a ceremonial tradition.

One way to take your baby's temperature is to place the thermometer in the child's anus. This method is accurate and gives a quick reading of the baby's internal temperature.

Cradle cap can occur on the scalp, diaper area, face, neck, and trunk. Symptoms include dry or greasy scales.

Putting babies to sleep on their backs has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS. One unexpected side effect: Many infants now have a flattened head.

Many of the injuries thousands of babies receive every year because of severe shaking can be avoided if parents and caregivers remember just these two simple words: Be patient.

Because most brain development takes place after birth, parents have many opportunities to contribute to the brain's healthy development.

When it comes to parenting, back injury is an occupational hazard. New mothers, whose backs have just endured the stresses of pregnancy and birth, are particularly vulnerable. So are taller fathers and mothers who must bend farther than others to scoop up tots from playpens.

Because many multiples are small and born early, they may be initially cared for in a special care hospital nursery.