Growth & Your Baby

• A Guide for First-Time Parents

  If you’re a new parent, get the basics in this guide about burping, bathing, bonding, and other baby-care concerns.

• A to Z: Failure to Thrive

  Failure to thrive refers to a child’s inability to gain weight and grow as expected for kids of the same age and gender. Most diagnoses are made in the first few years of life.

• Bathing Your Baby

  Baths do more than keep your baby clean. They also give you a chance to bond. With a little planning and practice, both you and your baby will look forward to bath time.

• Developmental Milestones: 12 Months (1 Year)

  Doctors use milestones to tell if a child is developing as expected. Here are some things your child may be doing at 12 months (1 year).

• Failure to Thrive

  Most kids grow well but some have ”failure to thrive.” This means they don’t gain weight as expected and may not grow as tall as they should.

• Getting to Know Your Newborn

  When you first meet your newborn, you may be surprised by what you see. Here’s what to expect.

• Growth and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

  You’re in for a year of changes! Midway through this year, most babies are walking and starting to lose that “baby” look.

• Growth and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old

  During the third year of life, toddlers are extremely active and mobile, and are learning in very physical ways.

• Growth Charts

  Doctors use growth charts to figure out whether kids’ height and weight measurements are “normal” and whether they’re developing on track. Here are some facts about growth charts.

• Is My Baby Ready for Shoes?

  Find out what the experts have to say.