"I am writing to clarify when to give a baby water. I've read the information that you have but I'm still confused. My baby is 4-months-old and exclusively breastfed. The water in our town does…

"What is the "rule of thumb" as far as a child being contagious after a cold virus? How many days until it is safe for my children to play with other children after they have…

Choosing the Best Baby Shoe "I have an eleven month old son who is healthy and growing in the 90th percentile. He is almost walking and we would like to introduce him to shoes. However,…

"My 22-month-old daughter has recently started asking both myself and her father "Is it okay?" often. Sometimes it is when she takes a fall, sometimes she asks us if we are okay (example maybe after…

"Is it safe to apply Vick's to a 4-month-old's chest to help him breathe through a runny nose and cough? (My 4-month-old weighs 26 lbs) This is our third day of the cold, and he…

"I'm in my first trimester and will soon start volunteering in the public schools. Is it safe for me to get a TB test in my forearm?" Yes, according to the package insert for the…

"My husband and I are debating what to do about Christmas for our 20-month-old son this year. Since his birth we have followed the attachment parenting approach and, as such, we think it’s wrong to…

"My 28-month-old daughter has started spitting whenever she is upset about something or doesn't want to do something. I have tried saying, "Spitting is for outside only", "spitting spreads germs" and putting her in a…

"When is the right time to transition children to sleeping in their own bed? I share my king size bed with my 4 ½-year-old on one side of me, and my 22-month-old on the other…

"My daughter is moving around more and getting into everything! She recently pulled one of my house plants down and proceeded to put the leaves and dirt in her mouth. What plants should I avoid…

"My 13-month-old baby does not like the taste of baby toothpaste. I have been brushing her teeth with a wet toothbrush without toothpaste so she will accept the toothbrush. Even then, it is sometimes a…

"My sister's baby has to have surgery for a tongue tie. Is surgery necessary?" The medical term for this is Ankyloglossia. This is when the little flap of tissue under the tongue (the frenulum) is…