Sleeping smiling baby.

Q&A: How much sleep does my child need?

Although getting enough sleep is an important part of a child’s health and well-being, there are times to worry and times to be reassured.

close up of kid washing hands

Why hand washing is preferable to hand sanitizing

Hand sanitizers often claim they “kill 99.9 percent of germs,” but they may not be the best option for fighting infection.

Baby in it's mother's arms.

The decision to breastfeed

When your baby is born, there are plenty of things to think about, and one of the first is how to feed them.

Kid with colored paint on hands

Q&A: How often should I give my baby bath?

While parents should make sure the diaper region of a baby is clean, until a baby can get truly messy, a daily bath is unnecessary.

doctor marcee white examines a little girl's ears

Kids’ ear infections: types and treatments

Kids’ ear infections are usually treated with antibiotics. Occasionally though, children will need ear tubes if they have a lot of ear infections.