Baby's health and wellness
As a parent, baby's health and wellness is a top priority. Ovia Health offers articles with educational information so you can feel confident and informed.


Baby nutrition and eating
Toddlers who won’t chew

Baby nutrition and eating
Sneaky ways to add extra iron to your toddler’s diet

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 1 month

Baby nutrition and eating
The benefits of toddlers playing with their food

Getting sunscreen on a squirmy 2-year-old

Baby nutrition and eating
Two-year-olds and sweets

Baby Sleep Health
Napping patterns in the third year

Baby nutrition and eating
How many calories does a toddler need?

Baby check ups
Kissing it better: dealing with toddler bumps and bruises

Baby check ups
When your toddler is afraid of the doctor

Raising baby | Baby safety
Helping your toddler stay safe at home

Baby illnesses
Rash or acne?

Baby nutrition and eating
Encouraging adventurous eating in the second year

Baby Sleep Health
Transitioning to a toddler bed

Baby check ups
When is my toddler too sick for daycare?

Baby illnesses
Dealing with the flu

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding
Weaning a nursing toddler

Baby check ups
When to take your toddler to the emergency room

Baby nutrition and eating
Delicious dinners for the whole family

Baby check ups
Skin care for toddlers

Raising baby | Baby activities
Waiting room games with your toddler

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
How tall is my child going to be?

Baby nutrition and eating
Toddlers and picky eating

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
18 months old

Healthy lunch ideas for your toddler

Baby check ups
Do I need to worry about moles on my toddler?

Baby nutrition and eating
Strategies for introducing strange new foods

Baby Sleep Health
Strategies for preventing and coping with nightmares

Baby check ups
A spoonful of sugar? Convincing your toddler to take medication

Night light alternatives and helping toddlers enjoy the dark

Baby dental care
Brushing up on your toddler’s oral hygiene

Baby Sleep Health
Bore your toddler to sleep: Last-resort bedtime reading

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
When will my toddler waltz? A skills breakdown

Baby nutrition and eating
Great breakfasts for your toddler

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Explaining the difference between dreams and reality to your toddler

Baby nutrition and eating
Establishing dietary rules for toddlers

Life as a new parent | Baby gear
When should a child use silverware?

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
Signs of vision problems in toddlers

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
16 months old

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
22 months old

Baby Sleep Health
When your toddler resists naptime

Baby nutrition and eating
Why can’t babies eat honey yet?

Baby nutrition and eating
Mealtime hacks for life with a baby

Baby nutrition and eating
Spotting healthy baby snacks

Baby Sleep Health
Sleep overview: 18 to 24 months

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
The evolution of your toddler’s posture

Baby nutrition and eating
7 tips for stopping nighttime feedings

Baby nutrition and eating
6 strategies for getting baby hooked on solids

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 9 months

Baby Sleep Health
Tips for breaking the pattern of bedtime battles

Baby nutrition and eating
Getting your picky eater a balanced diet

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 11 months

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 10 months

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 5 months

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 4 months

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 3 months

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
Baby’s eyesight development timeline

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Your toddler and body image

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Food ideas for a toddler birthday party

Baby dental care
When do baby teeth start falling out?

Baby nutrition and eating
Tasty, healthy toddler snacks that adults will enjoy, too

How to turn “let’s stop the spread of germs” into a game

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
14 months old

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
Should I still be carrying my toddler?

Baby nutrition and eating
Tips for encouraging silverware use

Baby Sleep Health
Signs your toddler is ready to drop a nap and how to do it

Baby dental care
Will my toddler be afraid or reluctant to go to the dentist?

Baby nutrition and eating
3 easy recipes for your 10-month old

Baby check ups
Pica and your one-year-old

Baby Sleep Health
Six things to work into your bedtime routine

Raising baby
1 year

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development
Why table manners can wait

Physical changes in the second year

Baby nutrition and eating
The skinny on food allergies

Baby nutrition and eating
Lactation graham crackers with cinnamon almond butter

Baby check ups
Why do some babies head-bang?

Baby nutrition and eating
Switching your child to solids

Toddlers and hair color

Baby nutrition and eating
Pros and cons of baby-led weaning

Baby nutrition and eating
Why is my baby still spitting up?

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
Is it normal for babies to fall when learning how to walk?

Baby nutrition and eating
Stages of silverware use

Baby check ups
Why are some babies bowlegged?

Baby Sleep Health
When do babies develop circadian rhythms?

Baby nutrition and eating
Foods that will make your child TOTALLY forget about baby cereal

Baby check ups
Convincing a baby to take their medicine

Baby nutrition and eating
When can babies start feeding themselves?

Baby's first year
When do babies need their own rooms?

Baby nutrition and eating
Helping your baby establish healthy eating habits

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
8 months old

Baby nutrition and eating
When can I introduce cow’s milk?

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
6 similarities between babies and superheroes

Baby injuries
Protecting your baby from bee stings

Baby Sleep Health
3 bedtime routines from parents like you

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
Does this mean baby is a lefty?

Baby's first year | Newborn care
Dressing a baby for different seasons

Baby Sleep Health
Help! My baby won’t sleep through the night

Baby nutrition and eating
5 healthy foods for your baby

Baby nutrition and eating
7 reasons to work yogurt into your baby’s diet

Baby nutrition and eating
When can I introduce the sippy cup?

Baby check ups
An unpleasant but important guide to lice

Baby check ups
Your baby’s sense of smell

Baby Sleep Health
Changing napping patterns

Baby nutrition and eating
Your baby the foodie: how to raise an adventurous eater

Baby nutrition and eating
That’s so metal: iron in your baby’s diet

Baby dental care
What if my baby’s teeth are crooked?

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
6 months old

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
6 big changes in the first 6 months

Baby Sleep Health
Baby’s sleep at 6 months

Baby Sleep Health
When is it okay for a baby not to sleep on their back?

Baby check ups
Infant fevers 101

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
6 milestones that might not make the scrapbook

Baby Sleep Health
Getting your baby to fall back asleep on their own

Baby nutrition and eating
How do solids affect a baby’s poop?

Why do babies have flat feet?

Raising baby | Baby safety
High chair safety tips

Raising baby | Baby activities
Outside with the baby

Baby dental care
Is my baby teething?

Raising baby | Baby safety
Unexpected household dangers: the five Bs

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
4 months old

When can I put my baby in a high chair?

What you need to know about earaches

Baby Sleep Health
Baby’s first full night of sleep

7 ways to ensure that your home has fresh air

Baby's development and growth | Physical development
When do babies grow hair?

Napping dos and don’ts

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
10 weeks old

9 baby breathing problems to look out for

Baby injuries
Chapped lips in babies

Baby illnesses
What is thrush?

Germs and your newborn

Baby check ups
What to do if a child is choking

Baby dental care
Teething remedies for those last molars

Baby check ups
Taking care of your baby’s skin

Toddlers and body image

Seasonal allergies in the toddler years

Baby illnesses
Unstuffing your child’s nose

Baby nutrition and eating
Reintroducing foods your toddler has refused in the past

Baby Sleep Health
Sleep overview: 12 to 18 months

Baby nutrition and eating
Living with a shellfish allergy

Baby check ups
Living with a tree nut allergy

Baby nutrition and eating
Living with a fish allergy

Baby nutrition and eating
Living with an egg allergy

Baby nutrition and eating
Dealing with a respiratory allergy

Is genital play normal?

When can babies drink water?

Why do babies drool?

Raising baby | Baby safety
Is it okay to pierce my baby’s ears?

Raising baby | Baby safety
12 baby-proofing must-dos

Breastfeeding: How long should I do it?

Baby dental care
When will baby’s teeth start coming in?

Should I be concerned about thumb-sucking?

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
Holding your preemie

Convincing a reluctant toddler to love bathtime

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
2 years 2 months

Baby check ups
Toddlers and fear of the doctor’s office

Baby's first year | NICU baby
Tips for getting the most out of the NICU

Baby's first year | NICU baby
Keeping track of your baby’s caregivers in the NICU

Baby illnesses
Keeping your cool: Hydration during an illness

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
9 months old

Baby injuries
Baby’s first sunburn

23 months

21 months

20 months

19 months old

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
12 weeks old

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
17 months old

Baby's first year | Baby growth month by month
3 months

Baby nutrition and eating
Open cups and messy eaters

Baby Sleep Health
Your toddler and nighttime wandering

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
Second year milestones

Baby check ups
Teaching your toddler about germs

Baby Sleep Health
When your toddler can’t fall asleep

Baby illnesses
Ear infections in the toddler years

Baby check ups
Helping your toddler feel comfortable going to the doctor

Baby Sleep Health
Handling your toddler’s nightmares

My baby is gassy…what do I do?

Raising baby | Baby safety
What every parent should know about lead

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones
13 months old

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
Health Challenges for preemies

Baby's first year | NICU baby
When can a baby leave the NICU?

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
Doctor’s appointments after your preemie comes home

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
What is a micro preemie?

Baby's first year | NICU baby
A parent’s guide to life outside NICU

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
Taking your preemie home from the NICU

Baby nutrition and eating
Introducing cow’s milk

When to call the doctor

Baby dental care
When can a child brush their own teeth?

Baby Sleep Health
Toddler co-sleeping

Baby nutrition and eating
What is toddler formula?

Baby illnesses
Dealing with fevers as your toddler gets older

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
Music therapy and preemies

Baby's first year | Preemie baby
Parents and preemie milestones

Baby check ups
A toddler’s growing immune system

Baby's development and growth | Potty training
Signs baby is ready for potty training

Baby illnesses
Warning signs for respiratory allergies

Life as a new parent | Baby gear
When to stop using the high chair

Baby Sleep Health
Toddlers and the bedtime routine
