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Tips for Creating Rules
Overview Family rules help create structure. A family rule is a specific, clear statement about behaviors you expect from your child. Rules work best when there is consistency, predictability, and follow-through. Why family rules are important Family rules help...
Tips for Building Structure
It's normal for young children to test the limits. That's how they learn what is right and wrong. But, it can be frustrating and really test our patience as parents! One way to keep control and help children learn is to create structure. Structure is created by...
Tips for Communicating With Your Child
Good communication between you and your child is important for developing a positive relationship. Good communication will make it easier for you to talk about difficult topics as your child gets older. One of the most challenging tasks to learn is how to respond to...
Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers
https://youtu.be/1_FBqnyLjno Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by CDC. Designed for parents of 2-to 4-year-olds, Essentials for Parenting addresses common parenting challenges like tantrums and whining. The purpose...
Positive Parenting Tips
Positive parenting tips by age These links will help you learn more about your child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life. Positive Parenting Tips: Infants (0–1 years) Positive parenting tips and resources for...
About Spina Bifida
What it is Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD). Spina bifida can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not form properly or close all the way. When the neural...
About Measles
What it is For Healthcare Providers Learn what to do if you suspect your patient has measles or was exposed to measles. Healthcare Providers: Stay Alert for Measles Cases Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But...
About SUID and SIDS
Overview Sudden unexpected infant death is a sudden and unexpected death of a baby aged younger than 1 year. For these deaths, there is no obvious cause before investigation. Sudden unexpected infant deaths often happen during sleep or in the baby’s sleep area. Learn...
Providing Care for Babies to Sleep Safely
Parents and caregivers Creating a safe sleep area for babies CDC supports the 2022 recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Take the following actions to help reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths. Place your baby on his or her back...
Tips for Mealtime Routines
Clean Wash your child's hands before mealtime. Tip: Worried about a mess? You can put newspaper or a plastic mat on the floor under your child's high chair or booster seat. This can help with cleanup. Be safe Sit your child in a safe place. A high chair or booster...
Child Passenger Safety
Fast Facts In 2022, 599 child passengers ages 12 and younger were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,1 and more than 106,000 were injured.2 Of the children who were killed in a crash, 35 were not buckled up.1 Keep reading: Risk Factors for Child Passengers...
Preparing for a Winter Storm
Be prepared for winter weather Prepare for winter storms by planning ahead, getting supplies, and getting your home and car ready. During extremely cold weather or winter storms, staying warm and safe can be a challenge. Winter storms can bring cold temperatures,...
4 Steps to Food Safety
Prevention steps and strategies Clean: wash your hands and surfaces often. Germs that cause food poisoning can survive in many places and spread around your kitchen. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm or cold water before, during, and after...
About Vaccines for your Children
Most parents choose to vaccinate their children according to the recommended schedule, but many parents may still have questions about the vaccines recommended for their children. Are vaccines safe? Yes. Vaccines are very safe. The United States’ long-standing vaccine...
Oral Health Tips for Children
Cavities (also known as caries or tooth decay) are the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States.1 More than half of children aged 6 to 8 years have had a cavity in at least one of their baby (primary) teeth. More than half of adolescents aged 12...
What is Child Abuse and Neglect
Child abuse and neglect includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., a religious leader, a coach, or a teacher) that results in harm, the potential for harm, or threat of...
Effective Parenting Practices
Parenting takes many different forms. However, some positive parenting practices work well across diverse families and in diverse settings when providing the care that children need to be happy and healthy, and to grow and develop well. A comprehensive report looked...
Birth Defects
What they are Birth defects are structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part of the body, such as the heart, brain, or foot. They may affect how the body looks, works, or both. Language matters While "birth defect" is a medical term, it doesn't...
