Pregnancy & Baby
en español: Embarazo y bebé
Take care of yourself and your growing family by getting the advice that all new parents and parents-to-be need. Read about babyproofing your home, staying healthy during pregnancy, coping with colic, what to expect when your little one arrives, and much more.
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Started
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Your Baby to Latch
- Breastfeeding FAQs: How Much and How Often
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Out and About
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Pain and Discomfort
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Pumping
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Safely Storing Breast Milk
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep - Yours and Your Baby's
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Solids and Supplementing
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Spitting Up, Gagging, and Biting
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Supply and Demand
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Your Eating and Drinking Habits
- Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
- Burping Your Baby
- Feeding Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Feeding Your Newborn
- How Can I Overcome Breastfeeding Difficulties?
- How to Bottle-Feed Your Baby (Video)
- How to Breastfeed Your Baby (Video)
- How to Pump & Store Breast Milk (Video)
- I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?
- Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
- Nursing Positions
- Weaning Your Child
- When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
- When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
- Bonding With Your Baby
- Communication and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Communication and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
- Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Communication and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Communication and Your Newborn
- Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
- Reading Books to Babies
- Separation Anxiety
- Can I Feed My Baby Honey?
- Choking
- Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Finger Foods for Babies
- Fluoride and Water
- Is Homemade Baby Formula Safe?
- Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods (Video)
- Stopping the Bottle
- Weaning Your Child
- What Can Parents Do About Heavy Metals in Baby Food?
- When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
- When Can My Baby Start Drinking Juice?
- When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
- Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
- Burping Your Baby
- Feeding Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Feeding Your Newborn
- Formula Feeding FAQs: Getting Started
- Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often
- Formula Feeding FAQs: Preparation and Storage
- Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns
- Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk
- How to Bottle-Feed Your Baby (Video)
- Is Homemade Baby Formula Safe?
- Stopping the Bottle
- When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?
- When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?
- Failure to Thrive
- Growth and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Growth and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
- Growth Charts
- Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?
- What to Do When Babies Cry
- Your Baby's Growth: 1 Month
- Your Baby's Growth: 10 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 11 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 12 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 2 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 3 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 4 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 5 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 6 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 7 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 8 Months
- Your Baby's Growth: 9 Months
- Your Child's Development: 2 Months
- Your Child's Development: 6 Months
- Your Child's Development: 9 Months
- Your Child's Development: Newborn
- Your Child's Growth
- Your Child’s Development: 1 Month
- Your Child’s Development: 1 Year (12 Months)
- Your Child’s Development: 3-5 Days
- Your Child’s Development: 4 Months
- Your Newborn's Growth
- Bonding With Your Baby
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Toys
- Learning, Play, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Learning, Play, and Your Newborn
- Reading Books to Babies
- Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services
- Choosing a Pediatrician for Your New Baby
- Common Questions About Immunizations
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Protect Babies and Toddlers
- Fetal Lung Mass
- How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
- How Vaccines Help (Video)
- Immunization Schedule
- Medical Care and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Medical Care and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Medical Care and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Medical Care and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Medical Care and Your Newborn
- Medical Care During Pregnancy
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Omphalocele
- Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
- Talking to Your Child's Doctor
- Why Do Newborns Need a Vitamin K Shot?
- Your Child's Checkup: 1 Month
- Your Child's Checkup: 1 Year (12 Months)
- Your Child's Checkup: 1.5 Years (18 Months)
- Your Child's Checkup: 15 Months
- Your Child's Checkup: 2 Months
- Your Child's Checkup: 2 Years (24 Months)
- Your Child's Checkup: 3 to 5 Days
- Your Child's Checkup: 4 Months
- Your Child's Checkup: 6 Months
- Your Child's Checkup: 9 Months
- Your Child's Checkup: Newborn
- Your Child's Immunizations
- Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Tummy Time
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 1 Month
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 10 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 11 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 12 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 2 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 3 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 4 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 5 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 6 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 7 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 8 Months
- Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 9 Months
- Your Newborn's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses
- Bed-Sharing
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep - Yours and Your Baby's
- Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)
- Helping Your Baby Sleep (Video)
- Helping Your Toddler Sleep (Video)
- How Can I Be Sure My Baby Stays on Her Back While She Sleeps?
- Naps
- Safe Sleep for Babies (Video)
- Sleep and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Sleep and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
- Sleep and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
- Sleep and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
- Sleep and Your Newborn
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- 10 Things That Might Surprise You About Being Pregnant
- 5 Things to Know About Zika and Pregnancy
- 5 Ways to Prevent Early Labor (Slideshow)
- A Week-by-Week Pregnancy Calendar
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Pregnancy FAQs
- Eating During Pregnancy
- Exercising During Pregnancy
- Folic Acid and Pregnancy
- Medical Care During Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Center
- Pregnancy Precautions: FAQs
- Pregnancy Slideshow (Baby)
- Pregnancy Slideshow (Mom & Baby)
- Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Nutrients You Need
- Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis
- Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
- Prenatal Test: Contraction Stress Test
- Prenatal Test: First Trimester Screening
- Prenatal Test: Glucose Screening
- Prenatal Test: Nonstress Test
- Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
- Preventing Premature Birth
- Sex During Pregnancy
- Sleeping During Pregnancy
- Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
- What Are the Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy?
- What Is Gestational Diabetes?
- Your Newborn