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Breath-Holding Spells

Growth & Development Growing Up

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding sp...

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Weaning Your Child

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Madhu Desiraju, MD What Is Weaning? Weaning is when a baby moves from br...

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Nutrition Guide for Toddlers

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD During the first year of life, babies get most of thei...

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Iron

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Iron? Iron is a mineral found in plants and an...

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Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

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Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

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Formula Feeding FAQs: Preparation and Storage

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the...

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Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Whether you plan to formula feed your baby from the sta...

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Food Allergies

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Are Food Allergies? A food allergy happens when ...

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Fiber

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Fiber? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that th...

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Feeding Your Family on a Tight Budget

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Kate M. Cronan, MD and Estherline Thoby, DO Why Can it Be Hard to Feed a ...

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Feeding Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Toddlers this age are moving toward a diet more like yo...

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Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD By 8 months old, most babies are pros at handling the i...

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Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Most babies this age are ready to try solid fo...

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Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD During your baby's first 3 months, breast milk or formu...

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Feeding Your Newborn

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD How you feed your newborn is the first nutrition decisi...

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Fats

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Are Fats? Fats are nutrients in food that the bod...

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Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Child

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Ani Danelz, MA, CCC-SLP When a baby is born with a cleft, it's important ...

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Carbohydrates and Sugar

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are the...

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Calcium

Growth & Development Feeding & Eating

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Calcium? Calcium is a mineral that builds stro...

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