New parents are told to expect tears, mood swings, and sleep deprivation, then sent home with a newborn and a "you've got this." For many, those early emotional whiplash days really are a short‑lived ...

It's normal for babies not to move every day, especially early in pregnancy. Many factors can affect fetal movement, including the baby's sleep cycle and amniotic fluid levels. Contact your health ...

When you’re preparing to become a parent, you know that hearing your baby cry will be part of the experience. What you may not be ready for is hours and hours of crying that can’t be soothed in the ...

Really, at this point I could say “my toddler.” It’s still normal. Share on Pinterest “Do you have any other questions for me?” my son’s pediatrician asked. “Um, no. I don’t think so.” “Okay, well if ...

Excessive drooling in babies is a normal part of growth and development and should not be mistaken for illness, stomach worms ...

Babies often twist and pull at the breast if the milk flow is too strong or the breasts are engorged. Twisting and pulling are also common when a baby is uncomfortable, like when they have gas or ...

Stephanie Mulhall-Atkinson says her daughter, Sloane, has been living in the hospital for more than 200 days as she awaits a heart transplant Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work ...

Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time Into this breathing world, scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them . . . —Shakespeare (Richard III} ...