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Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Babies this age are honing all five senses, understanding and learning more and more from what they see, hear, and feel. What Can My Baby See? Babies this age can see much farther away (several feet or more)...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Babies this age are honing all five senses, understanding and learning more and more from what they see, hear, and feel. What Can My Baby See? Babies this age can see much farther away (several feet or more)...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Babies this age are honing all five senses, understanding and learning more and more from what they see, hear, and feel. What Can My Baby See? Babies this age can see much farther away (several feet or more)...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Your baby learns about the world through the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in the environment. How Well Can My Baby See? Your baby's eyesight has been maturing for many months, and he or she i...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Your baby learns about the world through the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in the environment. How Well Can My Baby See? Your baby's eyesight has been maturing for many months, and he or she i...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Your baby learns about the world through the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in the environment. How Well Can My Baby See? Your baby's eyesight has been maturing for many months. Now, your littl...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Your baby learns about the world through the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in the environment. How Well Can My Baby See? Your baby's eyesight has been maturing for many months. Now, your littl...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Your baby learns about the world through the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in the environment. How Well Can My Baby See? Your baby's eyesight has been maturing for many months. Now, your littl...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Abstinence? Abstinence is choosing not to have sex. How Does Abstinence Work? Abstinence is the most effective form of birth control. If two people don't have sex, sperm can't fertilize an egg and there's ...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Ring? The birth control ring is a soft, flexible ring. Hormones in the ring help prevent pregnancy. It is inserted into the vagina, where it slowly releases the hormones through the vaginal...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is a Cervical Cap? A cervical cap is a small cup made of silicone that fits over the cervix (the part of the uterus that opens into the vagina). It covers the cervix so sperm can't get in and fertilize an egg. ...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Are Condoms? Condoms are thin pouches that keep sperm from getting into the vagina. There are male condoms and female condoms: A male condom is worn on the penis. It is usually made of latex, a type of rub...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is a Diaphragm? A diaphragm (DYE-uh-fram) is a small bowl made of thin, flexible silicone that’s placed in the vagina to help prevent pregnancy. It’s a type of birth control that keeps sperm from reaching an eg...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Emergency Contraception? Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Often called the morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are pills that can be taken up ...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Fertility Awareness? Fertility awareness is a way to try to prevent pregnancy by not having sex around the time of ovulation (the release of an egg during a woman's monthly cycle). Couples who want to have a...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Implantable Contraception? Implantable contraception (often called the birth control implant) is a small, flexible plastic tube that doctors insert just under the skin of the upper arm. The tube slowly relea...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is an Intrauterine Device (IUD)? An intrauterine device (IUD) is a piece of T-shaped plastic, about the size of a quarter, that is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Two types of IUDs are available:...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Spermicide? Spermicides contain chemicals to stop sperm from getting to an egg. They come in several different forms: cream, gel, foam, film, and suppositories. Spermicides should be used with another birth ...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Shot? The birth control shot is an injection given every 3 months to help prevent pregnancy. The birth control shot contains a longer acting form of the hormone progestin. How Does the B...

Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Patch? The birth control patch is a thin, beige, 1¾-inch (4½-centimeter) square patch that sticks to the skin. It releases hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent pregnanc...