Sleep and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

By this age, your baby should be well on the way toward having a regular sleep pattern. Some infants, particularly those who are breastfed, may still wake at night. But most no longer need a middle-of-the-night feeding. How Long Will My Baby Sleep? Most babies this age should sleep 12 …

Sleep and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

Sleep problems are common in the second half of a baby’s first year. Some babies may call out or cry in the middle of the night, then calm down when mom or dad enters the room. This is due to separation anxiety, a normal stage of development that happens during …

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Reducing the Risk A lack of answers is part of what makes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) so frightening. SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants 1 month to 1 year old, and claims the lives of about 2,500 each year in the United States. It remains unpredictable …

In-toeing & Out-toeing in Toddlers

Whether your baby rises from a crawl with a shaky first step or a full-on sprint across the living room, chances are you’ll be on the edge of your seat. But remember — a child’s first steps usually aren’t picture perfect. Learning to walk takes time and practice, and it’s …

Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

Walking is the major achievement of kids this age and over the coming year they’ll get much better at it. As kids’ mobility improves, so does their ability to investigate where they couldn’t before. Once again, take a look around your home from a kid’s vantage point and update childproofing …