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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 Link

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  External Link

Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents  External Link

The Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents describes a system of care that is unique in its attention to health promotion activities and psychosocial f... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  External Link

CYFERNet: the Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth and Family Education Research Network  External Link

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 Link

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  External Link

Frequently Asked Questions About Babysitting  External Link

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  External Link

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 Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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 Link

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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