No one knows what causes colic, the intense pain and stomach cramping that commonly begins in otherwise healthy infants at about a month and disappears a few months later. But now researchers have found a possible explanation: the kinds of microbes that inhabit babies' intestines. Read on.

We recently flew with our baby from Nashville to Chicago. We didn't think much of it. It was a short flight, and little Maggs had flown with us several times before. NBD, right? Read on.

Babies of first-time mothers feel more pain during routine vaccinations than those of experienced mothers, a new study suggests. Read on.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Iron supplements may help boost brain development and ward off behavioral problems in babies who are born a bit on the small side, a new study from Sweden suggests. Read on.

When Christine Rowan gave birth prematurely in August, her new baby was having problems breathing. So Rowan brought her daughter, Zoe, to the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for genetic testing. Read on.

Mac, Apple, and Siri: Tech Names Become More Popular Baby Names of 2012. Read on.

My daughter, Louise, slept for the first three weeks of her life. Twenty to 21 hours a day. She slept so much that I actually called the doctor's office, convinced that something was wrong with her, because there was just no way that I finally had two children and it was... actually kind of easy. Then, one night, she came to life like a stormy little thunder cloud. She even lived up to her big sister's reputation for being a terrifyingly demanding baby. She cried a lot. Inconsolably. For hours. Read on.

Christmas gift ideas: Top 10 presents for babies and toddlers

Our pick of the best Christmas presents for babies and toddlers. Raed on.

It's a question people have asked for as long as there have been people: are human beings inherently good? Are we born with a sense of morality or do we arrive blank slates, waiting for the world to teach us right from wrong? Or could it be worse: do we start out nasty, selfish devils, who need our parents, teachers, and religions to whip us into shape? Read on.

Dr. Daniel Stern, a psychiatrist who increased the understanding of early human development by scrutinizing the most minute interactions between mothers and babies, died on Nov. 12 in Geneva. He was 78. Read on.

Earlier this week on a day celebrated in China as Bachelors' Day, Duoduo was already dressed shortly after sunrise. It was her big day and she was going to look for a boyfriend. She is little more than 2 years old. Read on.

Halloween is approaching and it's time to settle on that perfect Halloween costume idea for your baby. If you have a big kid, we suspect they've had their costumes (parent-approved or not) picked out since July. Read on.

From the day she was born, the girl had seizure after seizure. Doctors at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., frantically tried to keep her alive. Weeks passed and every medication failed. Finally, her family decided to let their baby go, and the medical devices were withdrawn. She was 5 weeks old. Read on.

SILVER SPRING, Md, September 23, 2012 ― Having a vomiting baby is not fun for you and usually scary for baby.They do not know what is happening to them, so add that confusion to the normal unpleasantness to complete the sick baby picture. The first time your baby throws up, you may panic, especially if your baby is very young or you have a typically healthy child. However, not all vomiting requires a trip to the emergency room. Read on.

China's Bright Dairy & Food Co Ltd has been ordered by the Shanghai government to recall a cheese product for babies as it includes an additive banned for years, a Shanghai government newspaper said on Thursday. Read On.