http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Child_DevelopmentFind stories, videos, and photos about Child Development from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:53:46 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Child_Development14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Child Development from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/02/anna.nicole.video/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/02/anna.nicole.video/index.html#cnnSTCTextVideo of Anna Nicole Smith appearing to mistake a doll for her unborn child was just the reality TV star acting for a camera, a defense lawyer for Howard K. Stern says.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/04/premature.infant.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/04/premature.infant.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than 1 million babies born prematurely die each year before they are a month old, the March of Dimes said Sunday in the first comprehensive global report on premature births.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/17/edelman.children.prison/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/17/edelman.children.prison/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of the most dangerous threats facing black America right now is quietly stealing our children at a young age.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/breast.milk.intolerance.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/breast.milk.intolerance.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextI am exclusively beast-feeding my 4-month-old baby, who was diagnosed with allergic colitis at 3 months. I have been off dairy and soy for eight weeks now. We still see blood specks in his poop. He is gaining weight, albeit very slowly. Question, is it beneficial for me to be on an elimination diet and figure out what he is allergic to or is a hypoallergenic formula the answer? Has any research been done on this? My baby won't take those formulas and I am torn on what to do. Is breast-feeding detrimental in this case or will he outgrow it eventually in six months or a year? Please advise.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/01/stretch.mark.help/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/01/stretch.mark.help/index.html#cnnSTCTextI have stretch marks on my body. I wasn't pregnant nor am I pregnant now. How should I get rid of them permanently without going under the knife? Any safe creams or natural treatments?Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/27/autism.thomas.engine/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/27/autism.thomas.engine/index.html#cnnSTCTextThomas the Tank Engine, whose television adventures on the fictional island of Sodor have delighted children around the world for years, is now on a real-life mission to help kids with autism.Wed, 27 May 2009 09:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/05/11/p.underminers.mom.relationship/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/05/11/p.underminers.mom.relationship/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeething rings, pacifiers, Mylicon drops: When your baby is difficult and cranky, there are plenty of tools at your disposal to set things right. But what can you do when the grown-ups in your life act like uncooperative, whiny children? No matter how hard you look, you won't find a pacifier big enough to hush your difficult mother-in-law or cranky hubby.Mon, 11 May 2009 14:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/24/autism.horse.mongolia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/24/autism.horse.mongolia/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen 3-year-old Rowan Isaacson darted away from his father and dived into a herd of grazing horses, it easily could have been the end of the small autistic boy. He was babbling under the hooves of a boss mare.Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/13/anthrax.vaccine.pregnancy.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/13/anthrax.vaccine.pregnancy.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextI am enlisted in the military and recently had an anthrax shot. Then a week later, I found out that I am pregnant. Will this shot have an effect on my pregnancy or child?Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/01/parenting.when.puberty.hits/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/01/parenting.when.puberty.hits/index.html#cnnSTCTextI saw it -- I'm not blind: The hair peeking from under those arms and the little sprinkle of it Down There, too. The curvy hips and shapely legs and the bubble booty that would make the über-curvy Beyoncé do a double take.Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/17/premature.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/17/premature.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe average cost of medical care for a premature or low birth-weight baby for its first year of life is about $49,000, according to a new report from the March of Dimes Foundation.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/09/saudi.arabia.lashes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/09/saudi.arabia.lashes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a 75-year-old Syrian woman to 40 lashes, four months imprisonment and deportation from the kingdom for having two unrelated men in her house, according to local media reports.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/03/babies.watch.TV/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/03/babies.watch.TV/index.html#cnnSTCTextWatching television does not make babies smarter, according to a study released this week in the journal Pediatrics, adding to existing research that challenges the usefulness of baby educational videos and DVDs.Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/20/octuplets.health/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/20/octuplets.health/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoctors remained optimistic Friday that all eight babies born last month to a California woman will fully develop without major complications.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/28/octuplet.risks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/28/octuplet.risks/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter the birth of octuplets this week, some doctors are questioning the ethics and medical practice that contribute to extreme multiple births.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/09/adolescent.behavior/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/09/adolescent.behavior/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeople who displayed behavioral problems as teenagers were likely to develop mental or personal problems in adulthood, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/12/02/children.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/12/02/children.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTextDaily television viewing for two or more hours during early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills. The study, which is published in the October 2007 issue of Pediatrics, was conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers on children aged 2 to 5.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/11/28/parenting.baby.nap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/11/28/parenting.baby.nap/index.html#cnnSTCTextNaptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? I'd be on the lookout for clues and remain suspicious through dim lights, books, and droopy eyelids.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/11/24/surviving.holiday.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/11/24/surviving.holiday.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextI wasn't sure my sister would ever forgive me that Thanksgiving.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/11/12/why.kids.lie/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/11/12/why.kids.lie/index.html#cnnSTCText"Daddy puts on your bras sometimes," my then 4-year-old said nonchalantly as I tried on lingerie in a department store dressing room.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:28:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1850405,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1850405,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study tries to isolate the factors that make children more prone to bullies -- and to suggest what parents can doWed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1849900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1849900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPediatricians say babies, children and teens need to double their intake of vitamin DMon, 13 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/kalil.newborns/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/kalil.newborns/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast year, 9.2 million children didn't make it to their fifth birthday. Of these, roughly 4 million children died within the first 28 days of life -- the newborn period.Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:11:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1843939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1843939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFar too few Americans get their flu shots each winter, the government is warning as it calls for a record number to line up for inoculations this year -- including 30 million more school-age childrenWed, 24 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/09/12/sids.infants/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/09/12/sids.infants/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on his back, never exposed him to cigarette smoke, and kept soft toys and bedding out of his crib. And Jake thrived. "He was such a happy baby, always looking around and cooing," remembers the Colorado Springs, Colorado, mom.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/08/27/gifted.kids/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/08/27/gifted.kids/index.html#cnnSTCTextDid your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that leave you marveling (and scrambling to Google an answer)?Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/07/08/teen.dating.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/07/08/teen.dating.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeenagers and preteens endure significant levels of different types of abuse in dating relationships -- particularly among those who become sexually active at a young age -- and most parents are unaware of what is going on in those relationships, a survey released Tuesday said.Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:14:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1820836,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1820836,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIs a population's height governed by genes or diet? TIME asks John Komlos, a University of Munich historian and economistTue, 08 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1814372,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1814372,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMost U.S. hospitals don't do very well when it comes to promoting breast-feeding, according to the first national report to look at the issueFri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlying with a baby or toddler can have its fair share of turbulence. From finding a place to change diapers to keeping your child quiet to dealing with eye-rolling passengers, parents have their work cut out for them on a plane.Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/28/par.mom.surprises/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/28/par.mom.surprises/index.html#cnnSTCTextBabies are adorable! There's nothing like the love surge of a full-body hug or the amazed pride you feel when your toddler takes his first steps!Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:52:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1736651,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1736651,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMore than 3 out of 4 new moms now breast-feed their infants, the highest rate in the U.S. in at least 20 years, according to a a government reportThu, 01 May 2008 17:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1731715,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1731715,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDoctors now have a better way of helping parents make an agonizing decision -- whether to take heroic steps to save a very premature babyThu, 17 Apr 2008 15:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1727169,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1727169,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA small study of toddlers finds that about one-quarter of babies born very prematurely had signs of autism on an early screening testWed, 02 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/28/Tito.autism/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/28/Tito.autism/index.html#cnnSTCTextTito Mukhopadhyay shuffles to the front door of his home in Austin, Texas. He's coming home from school, something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:54:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1725506,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1725506,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEven as more of them survive their early years, premature babies can have health problems later in life, new research showsWed, 26 Mar 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/17/hm.potty.school/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/17/hm.potty.school/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt all started with the flush of an automatic toilet. The terrifying sound marked the beginning of a two-year nightmare for Sarah Teres as she desperately tried to potty train her daughter Molly.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/13/ep.pediatrician.advice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/13/ep.pediatrician.advice/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt some point during last month's well-baby checkup for her son Isaac, Kamila McGinnis stopped listening to her pediatrician.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/12/par.so.big/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/12/par.so.big/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere are few issues that preoccupy new parents more than this: Is my baby growing normally? When the percentiles seem off-kilter, we worry -- but experts say there's rarely reason for concern. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/10/hm.jaundice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/10/hm.jaundice/index.html#cnnSTCTextJaundice is a common condition that affects six out of 10 newborns, according to the March of Dimes. CNN learned more about infant jaundice from Dr. Anne Hansen, a neonatologist at Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1710248,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1710248,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study suggests that a mother's acute emotional stress during early pregnancy may increase her unborn baby's risk of developing schizophrenia later in lifeWed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20173345,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20173345,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnFearless onscreen, Jessica Alba is feeling some jitters about impending motherhood.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/04/bpa.formula/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/04/bpa.formula/index.html#cnnSTCTextMothers sit propped against pillows and gym mats at the "Real Birth" baby clinic in New York City. It's a sea of unwashed hair, women of various ages and professions, complicit smiles and apologies for not looking more put together. The diverse women share a common drive: the desire to breast-feed their babies. They believe it's the best nutrition, but they have difficulty, for reasons ranging from low milk production to adopted babies to problems with some babies latching on.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/11/13/par.baby.safe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/11/13/par.baby.safe/index.html#cnnSTCTextLeah McCammon was just five days short of her first birthday when she was severely burned in her grandmother's bathtub. "My mother stepped out for just 30 seconds to get my other daughter from the living room," recalls Leah's mom, Shelly McCammon, an Atlanta, Georgia, interior designer. "In that time, Leah pulled herself up by grabbing the faucet and turned it on, sending 128-degree water splashing down." Three days later, Leah died.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/11/08/ep.baby.weirdness/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/11/08/ep.baby.weirdness/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's hard to believe now, but once upon a time, Michelle Duggar was a new mom. Now the Arkansas mother is famous for having 17 children, but she can still remember how her first child had a huge belly button when he was born 19 years ago.Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/31/nancy.babies.articles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/31/nancy.babies.articles/index.html#cnnSTCTextHere you will find various articles related to pregnancy, childbirth, parenthood and child safety. • Doulas deliver help for birthing moms • Lower your miscarriage risk with new tests, treatments • 5 mistakes parents make with newborns -- and how to avoid them • 8 things no one tells you about being a mom • Your baby: 10 milestones for the first 2 years • Got a million worries about your baby? Here's calming advice • Test your baby-safety savvy • Car seat installation: Make sure your baby's safeMon, 05 Nov 2007 19:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/09/ep.breastfeeding/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/09/ep.breastfeeding/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Erika Clowes was pregnant, she figured breast-feeding would be a breeze. After all, she'd read all the books and taken all the classes. After an easy birth, she brought home her baby, Charlie, and waited for paradise to begin.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/09/05/ep.newborn.mistakes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/09/05/ep.newborn.mistakes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen you take your bundle of joy home from the hospital, it's inevitable you won't do everything right. We asked pediatricians for the five most common mistakes parents make with their newborns.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.sears.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/17/diabetes.sears.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextQ: I'm 28 and diabetic. Now my husband and I would like to have a baby. Is there anything I should worry about because of my condition?Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:19:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBreast milk is best for babies' health and well-being, but a new study finds it doesn't help prevent asthma or allergiesTue, 11 Sep 2007 22:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/31/par.kid.teeth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/31/par.kid.teeth/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor the first time in decades, cavities in kids are on the rise. As many as 28 percent of children ages 2 to 5 have cavities in their baby teeth. What can you do to keep your child's teeth healthy? Answers to your most pressing dental questions, for babies on up:Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:16:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20053528,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20053528,00.htmlBridget Moynahan is "thankful" for her new son John Edward Thomas Moynahan, her rep tells PEOPLE.Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/06/07/par.baby.milestones/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/06/07/par.baby.milestones/index.htmlEvery milestone -- from when your baby first holds up her sweet little head to when she speaks her first word -- is thrilling. These moments aren't just exciting and fun; they're also markers that can clue you in to your baby's development. Most parents already know to look for the much-lauded ones, like rolling over and walking. But of the multitude of milestones cited by the American Academy of Pediatrics, some are considered more significant. Here, 10 milestones that are worth paying a little extra attention to during your child's first two years:Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0704/gallery.kids_phones.biz2/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0704/gallery.kids_phones.biz2/index.htmlThe wireless industry has yet to figure out how to sell phones to tweens and their parents. But it hasn't been for lack of trying.Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/18/magazines/business2/kids_phones.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/18/magazines/business2/kids_phones.biz2/index.htmHow many 8 year-olds do you see running around, gabbing or furiously text-messaging on their cell phones?Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/03/12/par.baby.worries/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/03/12/par.baby.worries/index.htmlWhen my first daughter, Sadie, was a few days old, we hadn't mastered breastfeeding, and I was sure I was starving her. But after a few panicked calls to the doctor and a few weigh-ins, it became clear that she wasn't starving at all -- she was thriving.Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/01/29/par.dad.baby/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/01/29/par.dad.baby/index.htmlWhen Melanie, a happy new mom, and her baby, Jason, recently came into my office for his two-week checkup, she had more worries about her husband than questions about the baby. "I feel so close to Jason, but I'm afraid Nick doesn't," she said. "How can I help them to bond?"Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/26/baby.safety.savvy.parenting/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/26/baby.safety.savvy.parenting/index.htmlMake sure you know better than Britney! Here are four questions and answers from the editors of Parenting magazine:Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/26/childproofing.parenting/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/26/childproofing.parenting/index.htmlThe best way to make your home safe: Start childproofing early -- before your baby's born, since that's when you actually have time to do it, or before such milestones as crawling or walking.Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/26/car.seat.parenting/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/26/car.seat.parenting/index.htmlOf course you have a car safety seat, but are you using it properly? The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates misuse to be as high as 80 percent.Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/10/BK.cold.flu/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/10/BK.cold.flu/index.htmlIn the first two years of life, most children will get eight to 10 colds, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/10/01/8387562/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/10/01/8387562/index.htmWhen you're expecting a baby, as my wife and I are, you get a lot of advice. Grandparents-to-be, co-workers, affectionately nosy old ladies on the bus -everyone has ideas.Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/joy.of.reading.par/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/joy.of.reading.par/index.htmlReading to your child can be one of life's sweetest pleasures. You're spending focused time together and teaching a habit that can open countless doors throughout his or her life.Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/07/28/autism.overview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/07/28/autism.overview/index.htmlAutism. It's a word more often heard these days. But what autism actually is is probably less understood by the average person.Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/parenting/01/26/btsc.cohen.breastmilk/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/parenting/01/26/btsc.cohen.breastmilk/index.htmlOne of my first assignments for CNN was to profile a young mother who was part of a government program encouraging women to breast-feed their babies.Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/12/19/stem.cells.gift/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/12/19/stem.cells.gift/index.htmlIt may not be your average Christmas present or gift for a newborn baby, but a British-based company says grandparents looking for a gift with a twist are increasingly investing in stem cells for their grandchildren.Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/10/10/breast.cancer.QA/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/10/10/breast.cancer.QA/index.htmlIn 1987, around one in four women age 50 and older said they'd had a mammogram and breast exam in the past two years. Eleven years later, that number jumped to 69 percent.Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/10/01/8357519/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/10/01/8357519/index.htm[THIS ENTIRE ARTICLE IS A COMPLEX ILLUSTRATION. SEE PDF OR HARDCOPY OF MAGAZINE] Sat, 01 Oct 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/30/journal.roundup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/30/journal.roundup/index.htmlSpectacular birthThu, 30 Jun 2005 19:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/09/29/349896/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/09/29/349896/index.htmAt first the movie premiere looks like any other. There's the red carpet, the moody lighting, the black-clad waiters. But the waiters are serving Shirley Temples and star-shaped turkey-and-cheese s...Mon, 29 Sep 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/04/01/339706/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/04/01/339706/index.htmAlana West had had enough. West, an actress and set costumer, had spent years in infertility treatments and was on the brink of taking the next step, in vitro fertilization. But as she stood in the...Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/06/01/88094/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/06/01/88094/index.htmWhile Americans proclaim the social and academic benefits of early-childhood education, the French deliver it: Virtually all children attend preschool, and eight of 10 go to free, government-run in...Tue, 01 Jun 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/11/16/77124/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/11/16/77124/index.htmTHE EDUCATION message is getting through. When asked how concerned corporations were about the problems in American public schools, 98% of the companies responding to FORTUNE's fourth annual educat...Mon, 16 Nov 1992 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76735/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76735/index.htmIF THE WELL-BEING of its children is the proper measure of the health of a civilization, the United States is in grave danger. Of the 65 million Americans under 18, fully 20% live in poverty, 22% l...Mon, 10 Aug 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76732/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76732/index.htmI KNOW BY THE WORRY in their eyes that my children are not kidding when they ask, every couple of months or so, ''Are you and Mommy getting a divorce?'' And this in a close-knit family committed to...Mon, 10 Aug 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76726/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76726/index.htmIF GIRLS are tougher and more resilient than boys, as many developmental experts insist, why do they so often seem to plunge deeper into unhappiness when they hit their teens? Adolescence -- no pic...Mon, 10 Aug 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76727/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/10/76727/index.htmWHEN DETROIT announced a plan to open three all-male, all-black public schools last year, the National Organization for Women and the American Civil Liberties Union rose up and defeated it. In resp...Mon, 10 Aug 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/10/21/75605/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/10/21/75605/index.htmWHEN IT COMES to early childhood education, the U.S. ranks near the bottom of the class. Nearly every other major industrialized nation -- and even some developing countries -- see the job of educa...Mon, 21 Oct 1991 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/05/20/75032/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/05/20/75032/index.htmBECAUSE CHILDREN are the future, America could be headed for bad bumps down the road. Some of the symptoms are familiar -- rising teenage suicides and juvenile arrest rates, average SAT scores lowe...Mon, 20 May 1991 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/05/28/73591/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/05/28/73591/index.htmSUDDENLY Head Start is on nearly everybody's agenda. Calling the $1.4 billion federal preschool program ''something near and dear to all of us,'' President Bush proposes to spend an additional $500...Mon, 28 May 1990 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/10/23/72636/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/10/23/72636/index.htmIt's no secret that the U.S. rates for infant mortality are among the highest in the Western world. In 1987 ten U.S. infants died for every 1,000 born alive; 17 developed countries have lower rates...Mon, 23 Oct 1989 04:01:00 EDT