Infant Massage - An article regarding the benefits of infant massage for the child and caregiver. Medication Safety - An article offering tips and guidelines for giving medication to young children and protecting children from poisoning. Newborn Hearing Screening - Article stresses the importance of early hearing screening for all infants to help those identified as hearing impaired achieve normal speech and language development. Raising Healthy Eaters and Active Children - Discusses the important issues of physical activity, nutrition, parenting, and medical evaluation. Shaking can quiet a baby . . . forever.
Babies die each year from being violently shaken.
Many more are permanently injured. The article provides prevention tips and information on traumatic brain injury. Start Early for Good Oral Health - Tips on ways you can help your child have good oral health and additional resources for more information. Take Time for Teeth - The article provides general information and numerous direct links to a variety of articles relating to specific dental health issues of infants and young children. When Your Baby Cries - a listing of why babies cry and how a parent or caregiver could comfort the child.