New parents and baby

Tools for recovering and adjusting to your new baby, to help you care for your new baby and yourself from birth until the first year.

Resources

New baby basics

You can never fully prepare to become a parent for the first time. Whether you'…
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding

Breastfeeding/chestfeeding isn't easy always easy. It can take a lot of patienc…
Child care

Whether you need full-time or part-time child care for your child, most parents…
How to keep children's teeth healthy

Healthy habits that prevent gum disease and tooth decay start even before teeth…
Growth and development, infants to 18 months

As your child grows through the stages of being infant on the way to becoming a…
Medical care for babies and young children

It's normal to worry about your child and to try to keep them as safe as possib…
Postpartum depression

Learn the signs of postpartum depression and where to get help.

Common cold

Colds are caused by viruses, not bacteria. An antibiotic will not help. Colds s…
Thrush & Candida diaper rash (yeast infection)

Candida is a type of yeast infection. It lives in the intestines of people with…
Ear infections

Ear infections are common in young children. Viruses cause most ear infections…
Fever

Fever is very common in children. It is usually caused by an infection, but it …
Influenza (flu)

Influenza, often called the "flu," is an infection of the nose, throat and lung…
Rubella (German measles)

Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus…
Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It can affect your ability to get oxyge…
Rotavirus

Rotavirus is a vaccine-preventable disease that is the most common cause of sev…
Thrush & Candida diaper rash (yeast infection)

Candida is a type of yeast infection. It lives in the intestines of people with…
Diarrhea

Diarrhea is a common problem in children. It is usually mild and lasts for a sh…
Vomiting

Learn how to stay safe from vomiting, and how to take care of a child who is vo…