baby sleeping with teddy bear

Q&A: How can I get my baby to sleep on her own?

Our baby typically wakes up twice in the night and we’ve always had my wife breastfeed her to get her back to sleep. We want to get her to start putting herself to sleep and getting her to sleep through the night.

Pediatrician examining little girl's lymph nodes

Q&A: Should I be worried about my kids getting mumps?

There’s been a lot of news lately about the thousands of cheerleaders who were exposed to mumps at a cheerleading competition in Texas. How common is something like this, and should I be worried about my kids getting mumps when they go to large public events or even to school?

girl drinking water

The importance of drinking water all year round

Our bodies are about 60 percent water in adulthood and as high as 65 to 75 percent in childhood, which means we need to drink a lot to stay healthy.

Family co-sleeping

Q&A: Is it okay to co-sleep with my baby?

Sleep specialist Daniel Lewin answers the question “Is it okay to co-sleep with my baby?”

Pregnant woman holding her belly

What you need to know about premature birth

Even if a pregnant woman follows all of the medical recommendations, she still can have a premature birth.