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    A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
    Also available in: Spanish
    Milk, formula, juices, and other sweet drinks such as soda all have sugar in them. Sucking on a bottle filled with liquids that have sugar in them can cause tooth decay. This easy-to-read tip sheet pr... Details >
    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
    Airplane Travel with Infants  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    There are both medical and safety issues to consider when taking an infant on an airplane. A doctor may advise against unnecessary air travel during the first two weeks of life when a newborn's body i... Details >
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This in-depth report focuses on health supervision of youth from infancy through adolescents, giving perspective to future challenges.... Details >
    Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
    CYFERNet: the Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth and Family Education Research Network  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    CYFERNet provides hundreds of complete on-line publications featuring practical, research based, Children, Youth, and Family information. You can search this entire site or explore information in the ... Details >
    Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Day Care: Choosing a Good Center  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Whether you are considering a commercial day care center or one in someone's home, you should check it out carefully. This handout gives you a list of questions to get started. ... Details >
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Frequently Asked Questions About Babysitting  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page connects to frequently asked questions about babysitting. Links include behavior management, safety for the sitter, success on the job, and preventing problem behavior.... Details >
    Safe Sitter
    National Child Care Information Center: Selected Resource Lists
    This is a page of links to resource lists on numerous child care and child development topics.... Details >
    National Child Care Information Center, Administration for Children and Families
    Parenting the First Year  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This information is particularly useful to first-time parents--it takes you through months 1 to 12 of your baby's fist year. It discusses everything from developing a relationship with your new infant... Details >
    Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
    Parenting the Second and Third Years  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This information is particularly useful to first-time parents--it takes you through that period of your child's life that is both taxing and exciting. Includes advice on discipline, nutrition and safe... Details >
    Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
    Soft Bedding Products and Sleep Position Contribute to Infant Suffocation Deaths: Safety Alert
    This consumer alert urges parents not to place infants to sleep on soft bedding products, including those products intended for use by infants. The recommendation is that parents place infants in a cr... Details >
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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    Organizations
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
    Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, Office of Population Affairs
    Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families
    AboutOurKIDS.orgExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Academy of PediatricsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Child Welfare League of AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Federation for Children with Special NeedsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Kempe Children's CenterExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Center for Education in Maternal and Child HealthExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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