What will my baby’s first word be? Will it be, "mamma," or "dada," or something else? When should I expect to hear that first word?

While temper tantrums can’t always be predicted, understanding when temper tantrums are more likely to occur and thinking ahead can help prevent or lessen them.

It’s important to know that thumb sucking and using pacifiers are both normal for babies and young children. Sucking is a natural action and using a pacifier or thumb sucking only an issue when the habit continues as the child grows up.

Every child has occasional headaches, but what about children who have headaches regularly? First, it’s good to know there are different types of headaches and different triggers for headaches.

Summer is the best time to get out of the house to enjoy warmth and sunshine. After months of cold weather, it’s just what the doctor ordered!

As a parent, if you’ve had the experience of going through more than 10 dirty diapers a day, changing countless outfits or sitting up all night with a wastebasket next to your child’s head, then you know how miserable a stomach flu can be for you and your child.

While children experience an average of six to eight colds a year (double that number if in preschool or daycare), adults do not get as many colds. While children experience multiple colds, they eventually build up an immunity for such viruses.

As parents, you’ll do whatever you can to help your child feel their best. If your child has a chronic health concern, a consultation with a functional medicine practitioner may help you find answers to what is causing your child’s disease or illness.