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Caring for a Sick Toddler
Caring for a sick toddler isn't easy. Try these ideas to ease his symptoms, learn about over-the-counter aides, and find out when you should take your sick toddler to the doctor.
35 Ways to Keep Your Kids Cold-Free
Chicken soup really works, antibiotics aren't the answer, and other key info you need to survive the coughing and sneezing season.
'My Stomach Hurts': Common Causes and Cures for Tummy Trouble
Although you can usually tell if your child's caught a stomach bug -- she'll have vomiting or diarrhea that lasts 24 to 48 hours -- you should know these other common causes of tummy trouble, and how you can help her feel better.
Guide for Fever Diagnosis and Treatment
A simple plan to treat your feverish child -- with advice on when to call the doctor.
The New Ear Infection Rules
Forget what you thought you knew about the best treatment. Your pediatrician may not give you the same old advice anymore.
6 New Facts About Stomach Flu
What you don't know about this common ailment can make your kid feel even worse. To help her fight back from stomach viruses fast, be sure to learn these six essential facts.
Benefits of Having a Fever
Fever is not a disease in itself -- it's an important part of the healing process.
What to Expect at the 1-Year Well Visit
We've put together a cheat sheet to help you prepare for your child's 1-year well checkup -- from what vaccines she'll get to which questions you should be sure to ask.
7 Home Remedies for Tummy Aches
Your little one has a stomach ache? Try one of these natural home remedies to tame his tummy trouble.
Top Toddler Health Concerns
From potty-training and playdates to toddler teeth and watching TV, we asked some of the nation's leading pediatricians to address some of your biggest worries.
4 Common Tummy-Trouble Mistakes Parents Make
Here's what not to do when your little one has a stomach ache (and which symptoms signal something serious enough for a doctor's visit).
Health Update: How to Soothe Kids' Colds Without Meds
Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines should no longer be given to children younger than 4, according to a new warning from the makers of these children's medications. So what do you do if you child's coughing the night away or sneezing nonstop? We asked top pediatricians how to help your child feel better and sleep soundly -- safely.
Health 101: Ear Infections
Suspect your kid's got an ear infection? Read this to find out why and what to do.
When to Call the Doctor
Guidelines for the first three years of your child's life
10 Tips to Survive Your Child's Hospital Stay
This essential guide (that we hope you'll never need) to getting through your kid's stay in the hospital comes straight from a mom whose daughter lived in the hospital for 123 days.
When Should You Call the Pediatrician?
Which symptoms warrant a call to your child's doctor?
5 Medication Mistakes Parents Make
Are you making these common errors when it comes to dosing your kids?
8 Things Doctors Can't Believe You Still Believe
I meet too many parents who are following outdated (and potentially dangerous) guidelines. Are you one of them?
Ugh, a Stomach Bug! 6 Common Tummy Trouble Mistakes
Of course you want to help your child feel better fast, but the wrong tummy treatment could set her back for days. Avoid these six mistakes.
9 Clever Ways to Help the Medicine Go Down
Ditch the spoonful of sugar. Use these proven strategies, from both doctors and real parents, if the "Here comes the airplane" tactic fails to work.