“Is smoke odor on your hands and clothes considered second hand smoke? My daughter continues to get sick and I am beginning to wonder if it is the smell from my husband’s clothes and hands…

"IS IT SAFE TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER VISIT MY FATHER WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HEPATITIS?" "We were planning on traveling to my parent’s house for visit with our 3-month-old, but have recently found out…

"My nine-month-old only nurses once or twice a day. He likes to concentrate more on foods now. Is this ok? I am worried he is not getting enough breast milk anymore." Infants will slow down…

"I have heard various opinions on the subject of getting tattooed while still breastfeeding. I have a 16-month-old daughter who still nurses on demand and want to get a tattoo on my forearm. Is there…

"Thank you for having this website. I am reading The Baby Book right now. I do have a question concerning spiritual fasting. I have tried to find info on this subject and cannot. My question…

"My 14.5 month daughter is having another bout of roseola. She had roseola around ten months of age and today her doctor tells me that her high fever and rash is roseola. Is it normal…

Honey and infants don't mix. Here's Why: As a natural sugar, honey may be a preferred sweetener for many health conscious moms. However, raw honey is not for everyone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends…

"Our son is uncircumcised. We have never forcibly tried to retract his foreskin for cleaning. Recently, at our two-year check-up, the doctor told us we SHOULD be retracting it. He even attempted to do so,…

"I have a 3-year-old daughter that has just had another "battle" w/ croup. She just turned 3 in April. She woke up w/ croup 2 days ago. The last outbreak was March 21. We are…

"Could you tell me how to calculate the percent of sugar in an item by looking at the nutrition label? Thank you in advance for your assistance. - Food Service Director" Yea! A math question!…

"We know that it is recommended to not give honey to babies under one year old. What about if the honey is used in a cooked product? For example: A breakfast cereal similar to Cheerios…

REFUSING TO HAVE BOWEL MOVEMENTS ON TOILET "My son is three-and-a-half. We started toilet learning four months ago, and he's done OK with peeing in the potty, although if he has something more interesting to…