Baby Center Medical Reference
- Baby's 9-Month Checkup: What to Expect
Find out from WebMD what to expect during your baby's 9-month checkup: what your pediatrician will look for and questions you'll want to ask.
- Baby's 15-Month Checkup: What to Expect
Find out from WebMD what to expect during your child's 15-month checkup: what your pediatrician will look for and questions you'll want to ask.
- Baby's 2-Year Checkup: What to Expect
Find out what to expect during your baby's 2-year checkup: What your pediatrician will look for and questions you'll want to ask.
- Vaccination Schedule
WebMD provides an overview of the vaccines baby will need and when these vaccines are given.
- Baby's 1-Month Checkup: What to Expect
Find out from WebMD what to expect during your baby's 1-month checkup.
- Baby's 4-Month Checkup: What to Expect
Find out from WebMD what to expect during your baby's 4-month checkup: what your pediatrician will look for, the vaccines your baby will get, and questions you'll want to ask.
- Baby's 2-Month Checkup: What to Expect
Find out from WebMD what to expect during your baby's 2-month checkup: what your pediatrician will look for, the vaccines your baby will get, and questions you'll want to ask.
- Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability is a disorder characterized by cognitive delays. Get the facts from WebMD about its symptoms, causes, and treatments.
- Soothing Your Sick Child
WebMD offers tips on soothing your sick infant or toddler.
- Why Won’t Baby Eat?
Feeling frustrated during your baby’s mealtime? WebMD helps you understand common feeding problems and offers solutions to your most challenging mealtime dilemmas.
- Is Your Baby a Picky Eater?
Is your baby fussy and difficult at feeding time? WebMD helps you to recognize -- and help -- the picky eater in your family.
- Diarrhea in Babies
Diarrhea in babies, when and how to treat it, and when to call the doctor.
- Fever in Babies
Parents worry when their baby runs a fever. Find out what can cause a fever in an infant, how to take an accurate temperature, and when to call the doctor.
- Baby Development: Your 10-Month-Old
Learn what baby milestones you can expect from your 10-month-old baby in Month 10 of WebMD's Baby Month by Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 8-Month-Old
Learn what baby milestones you can expect from your 8-month-old baby in Month 8 of WebMD's Baby Month by Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 11-Month-Old
Learn what baby milestones you can expect from your 11-month-old baby in Month 11 of WebMD's Baby Month by Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 1-Year-Old
Learn what baby milestones you can expect from your one-year-old baby in Month 12 of WebMD's Baby Month by Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 7-Month-Old
Learn what baby milestones you can expect from your 7-month-old baby in WebMD's Baby Month-by-Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 3-month-old
Learn what to expect from your three-month-old infant in Month 3 of WebMD's Baby Month-by-Month Guide.
- Baby Development: 1-2 Months Old
Learn what to expect from your 1- to 2-month-old infant in WebMD's Baby Month-by-Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 6-Month-Old
Learn what you can expect from your 6-month-old baby in Month 6 of WebMD's Baby Month by Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 4-Month-Old
Learn what to expect from your four-month-old infant in Month 4 of WebMD's Baby Month-by- Month Guide.
- Baby Development: Your 9-Month-Old
Learn what baby milestones you can expect from your 9-month-old baby in Month 9 of WebMD's Baby Month by Month Guide.
- Feeding Baby: 8 Eating Milestones
WebMD offers a guide to your baby's 8 feeding milestones -- from starting solid foods to sitting in a high chair, to wielding a spoon.
- Feeding Baby: How to Avoid Food Allergies
Starting your infant on solids? Find out how to avoid food allergies and what signs to look for. Plus the top 8 allergenic foods.
- Baby Nutrition in the First Year: What to Feed Your Baby Now
This nutrition chart from WebMD shows what solid foods your baby should be eating at each stage of the first year and how to prepare them.
- Does My Baby Have Eczema?
Do you think your infant might have eczema, a dry, itchy rash? Learn more about how to spot and treat this common skin rash.
- Choosing Baby Formula
Bewildered by the array of infant formulas? WebMD helps you choose the right one with these facts and 12 tips for happy feeding.
- Breastfeeding
WebMD gives you an overview of breastfeeding, including the benefits, challenges, and possible solutions.
- What Baby Skin Care Products Does Your Newborn Need?
WebMD tells you which skin care products you should have on hand for your newborn - and which ones to avoid.
- Baby Skin Care: Tips for Your Newborn
Newborn skin is delicate -- and so is a baby's immune system. Learn more from WebMD about protecting your newborn from skin irritation, dryness, rashes, and chafing.
- Breast Problems After Breastfeeding
WebMD explains how breastfeeding can affect your breasts. Learn what to expect and how to deal with certain breast problems.
- Delayed Walking and Other Foot and Leg Problems in Babies
WebMD explains common foot and leg problems in infants and young children, such as bowed legs, pigeon toes, and walking on tiptoes.
- Baby Talk: Communicating With Your Baby
WebMD explains speech development in the first year of your child's life -- and how you can encourage it.
- 12 Super-Foods for New Moms
WebMD offers diet tips for new moms that will help boost your energy and increase nutrients for both you and your baby.
- 10 Fun Games for a Baby’s First Year
WebMD shows you 10 games that can help boost your baby’s development and skills. Learn what they are and have fun playing with baby!
- 6 Get-Your-Body-Back Moves After Childbirth
Check out these 6 ways to get your body in shape after childbirth.
- Baby Maintenance: Baths, Nails, and Hair
WebMD offers helpful tips for taking care of your baby's personal hygiene needs.
- Forming a Bond With Your Baby -- Why It Isn't Always Immediate
WebMD examines the bond between baby, mother, and father, why it may not happen immediately, and how to foster the connection with your newborn.
- Glass vs. Plastic Baby Bottles
WebMD explains types of baby bottles and how to choose the best one for your baby.
- Developmental Delays in Young Children
Infants and young kids learn to crawl, talk, and potty train at different speeds. But if your child lags behind their peers significantly, they may have a developmental delay.
- Should You Sterilize Your Baby's Bottles?
Should parents still sterilize baby bottles? Don't bother. WebMD tells you why.
- Color Changes in Your Baby's Poop
Are your baby's bowel movements normal? Find out about how diet changes can affect an infant's stool color and consistency.
- 10 Tips for New Dads
Are you a new father? WebMD presents tips from the experts: Dads.
- Your Newborn Baby's Breathing Noises
If your baby makes noises when breathing, take note of what they sound like. The experts at WebMD help you determine if there is a problem.
- Gas in Babies
Learn how you can prevent excessive gas buildup in your baby with these tips on burping.
- Breast Lumps in Your Newborn Baby
Because of exposure in the womb to mom's hormones, newborns may have swollen breasts and/or breast lumps. Learn more from WebMD.
- How to Care for Your Baby Boy’s Penis
Whether your son is circumcised or uncircumcised, here’s how to keep his most sensitive area clean and healthy.
- Your Newborn Girl's Genitals and Bleeding
WebMD explains why newborn girls might bleed from their vagina during the first few days of life.
- Why Babies Get Upset When They Poop
Why some babies grunt and groan while pooping.