Infants can’t say a word nor do signs. That is why parents and nannies are always having a hard time guessing why the baby cries. More often than not, they blame it on colic.

The reason for colic is still not clear. Usually, infants between three weeks up to six weeks old. However, there are some infants experiencing colic until they are 4 months old. Colic may happen any time of the day. But most parents notice that their babies cry during the early hours of the evening.

There are anti-colic treatments that you can avail over the counter such as gripe water and homeopathic colic tablets. You can also swaddle your baby until he stops crying whenever he has colic.

Grandparents today usually don’t agree with all the new vaccines sprouting today. Some think that its necessary while others feel that not all vaccine and immunizations are needed.

One of the newest vaccines today is the vaccine that would prevent your daughter from having cervical cancer. However, not every parent thinks that cervical cancer vaccine should be vital just like vaccines for chicken pox, pneumonia, and alike.

Usually this vaccine is given once your daughter reaches 11 or 12 years old. However, some pediatricians recommend that the cervical cancer vaccine must be given by the age of 9. This allows the immune system of your daughter to be activated before she encounter HPV (the factor that causes cancer) of before they become sexually active. Some would only advise that a single dose of cervical cancer vaccine is enough while others said that 3 shots of this vaccine must be completed.

Although it has been proven safe, cervical cancer vaccine may still give negative side effects to the girl such as allergic reactions, weakness and paralysis. There are even cases that the cervical cancer vaccine lead to the death.

Psychologists are often associated with people who are crazy. That is why when it comes to child depression, both the child and the parents are thinking twice whether they should consult a doctor or not.

If your son or daughter has a child depression, the first thing that you must do is to talk to him/her as a friend. In this way, your child will be more comfortable in opening up his feelings, insecurities, and inhibitions.  Tell them that just like when they are sick, psychologists or emotion doctors can help them feel much better. Reassure your child that he has a chemical deficiency which can be fixed and that he is not a crazy person.

Before paying a visit to the doctor, give your child a rundown of things that he can expect from the place and from the doctor. You must also tell your child that his full cooperation is essential so that the doctor can easily treat his depression.

When parents mention the word “pedia” they usually think of doctors that they can consult only if their child is still an infant, toddler, or pre-school. Therefore, by the time that their kids are already 10 years old and above, they start looking for doctors for grown-ups.

However, pre-teens or bigger kids can still consult pediatricians. As a matter of fact, pediatricians can look at infants and children aging 16 to 18 years old.

Having one pediatrician to check on your child from birth till puberty can be an advantage for both your child and the doctor. Because they see the doctor as one of the family friends, they would feel very comfortable with the pediatrician to discuss health issues.

But see to it that your teen is still comfortable having his health checked by a child doctor. Sometimes they might feel very awkward as they enter the clinic because of all the baby-related designs, baby weighing scale, and others that which makes the ambiance too babyish.

Head banging usually occurs in most toddlers during the night. Even though this can be very distressing for the parents, this practice is actually considered normal. It is considered as one of the sleeping disorders like night terrors or sleep walking.

Infants and toddlers bang their head during the night or when they wake up during the wee hours of the morning in order to help them sleep.  Sometimes, it is also compared to other soothing techniques before bedtime including thumb sucking or even pulling their hair.

More often than not, head banging stops by the time your child reaches four years old. But experts said that if a child does head banging day and night, it can be a sign of neurological disorder like autism.

When your child vomits or has diarrhea, there’s no need to have him confined at the hospital so that doctors could check on him every now and then. Unless the vomiting and the diarrhea is not severe, there are several treatments that you can do at home without spending so much for the medical bill.

Instead of making your child drink juice, water, or sometimes Gatorade, let him have an Oral Rehydration Solution instead. The most popular child-friendly ORS is Pedialyte. But you can also give your child Enfalyte or Liquilyte as well.

Don’t give your child too much water if he frequently vomits. Instead, let your child drink when he wants. Increase the amount gradually as his condition improves.

Continue feeding them breastmilk or formula milk. Stop giving them drinks with too much sugar such as fruit drinks or carbonated drinks.

Who doesn’t want to have a son that is as tall as Kobe Bryant or Yao Ming so that he can be a great basketball player? And who wouldn’t love to have daughter who is as tall as Tyra Banks so that she can be a stunning model? Unfortunately, not all parents are blessed with the “dream height” which may result to short height of their children.

Some parents are now looking at the growth hormones as one of their options so that their kids can be taller. Growth hormones can be used by children who are affected by growth hormone deficiency. Moreover, it can also be used by kids who have chronic renal insufficiency, Turner syndrome, as well as premature infants who are very small for their gestational age.

However, these growth hormones are not recommended to be used by normal kids. For one, FDA doesn’t approve it. Next is that growth hormones can be quite expensive (parents may spend as much as $25,000 every year). And these hormone shots may continue for a long time (usually 5-7 years)

Every time a company calls for a product recall, the main reason who be the high amount of lead content found in the commodities. More often than not, it includes toys, slippers, and other products for kids that use lead to decorate or paint the items. But what is it with lead that makes it very dangerous to one’s health especially your child’s?

One of the most common dangers when a child is exposed to lead is anemia. But this can also affect adults and can be very risky for the unborn child of a pregnant woman as well. In severe cases, exposure to high lead content may also be a threat to the kidneys.

If you think that your child has been exposed to lead (due to the products that you bought or because of the chemicals in your house such as paint) look at the following symptoms and seek medical health immediately.

• abdominal pain
• sleeplessness
• constipation
• headache
• appetite loss

Aside from milk, most parents serve eggs to their little ones especially if they are already starting to eat solid foods. But is it really safe for the infants?

Some parents do not to give their infants eggs because they are afraid that it would result to food allergy.  But if you think that food allergy does not run in your family (both yours and your husband’s side) then you can start feeding eggs to your kids as long as they are over twelve months old.

However, the egg yolk is considered safe and can be fed for infants that are between 7 months up to 10 months old.

It can be a great source of iron as well as DHA.

So if you want your 7-month old infant to have some eggs, trying scrambling it by including formula milk, butter, and a little bit of cheese as well.

As parents, we know for a fact that one of the healthiest treats that your child can get is fruit juice.  But according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there are also different disadvantages if you give your child too much fruit juice.

Because of the sugar content of the fruit juice, drinking too much of it may lead to obesity. It may be one of the major factors that would lead your child to become obese especially if it runs in your family.

And again, because of the sugar content of these beverages, fruit juices may also carry dental cavities and would ruin your child’s teeth early. Therefore, letting your teething toddler have too much of the good thing is actually bad for their teeth and their fragile gum’s health.