Essential Tools
Trying to Conceive
- Pregnancy
- Fetal Image Slideshow
- Pregnancy Calendar
- Week-by-Week Guide
- 1st Trimester
- 2nd Trimester
- 3rd Trimester
- Baby Names
- Complications
- Dad's Role
- Emotions & Moods
- Fitness/Nutrition
- Health Care
- Is It Safe?
- Labor & Birth
- Miscarriage
- Pregnancy Pampering
- Preparing for Baby
- Sex & Pregnancy
- Twins & Multiples
- What to Wear
- Work & Pregnancy
- Baby Names
- Pregnancy Calendar
- Newborn
- First Year of Life Calendar
- Baby
- Toddler/ Preschooler
- Grade-Schooler
- Tween
- Teen
- Being a Mom
- Stuff We Love
- Family Entertainment
- Quick Links Maternity
You're worried about every little hiccup, aren't you? You're not crazy ‑- you're just a new mom. From common concerns to more serious conditions, these resources will help you stay informed about your newborn's health.
 |
 |
Viruses cause most illnesses that result in vomiting or diarrhea. Bacteria, parasites, dietary changes or medications may also be responsible. Unlike older children and...
Caring for a Baby with Constipation [article]
Infants will pass a thick, green-black stool (meconium) in the first 24 to 36 hours of life. As feedings become established, the stool becomes...
SIDS: Do You Know the Facts? [quiz]
Take this quiz to find out if you know enough about SIDS to help protect your baby...
Caring for a Baby with an Ear Infection [article]
Otitis media, or middle ear infection, is one of the most common reasons for healthcare visits. By age two, 66 percent of children have...
Caring for your baby's skin [article]
Your baby's skin is thinner, more fragile and less oily than an adult's. It also produces less melanin, the substance that helps ward off...
Newborn Tests [article]
After your child's birth, your baby will experience many important medical procedures, many of them mandated by law. But as long as your child...
Do you think clipping the tongue is necessary in a tongue-tied child? Does it affect speech development? My child was diagnosed late, so if...
Chamomile tea for colic? [q&a]
My son is four weeks old and he has colic. I just warm up some chamomile tea and give him a spoonful or two....
Gassiness in a newborn [q&a]
My two-week-old is very gassy. How can we help make him more comfortable? ...
Caring for a Baby with a Rash [article]
Rashes in the diaper area are fairly common. Most are due to wetness, friction and irritation from urine and stool. Your baby may be...
Don't miss a thing: Get the latest Pregnancy & Parenting headlines delivered to you. 
Today on iVillage
You need the newest version of Macromedia Flash Player to view this feature. Download the Flash plug-in at http://www.macromedia.com.
Pregnancy & Parenting at iVillage: Pregnancy and Parenting at iVillage has tools and experts to guide you through the conceive process, your stages of pregnancy and the parenting of your child through every age and stage: newborn, baby, toddler, grade school, tween and teen. Visit iVillage Pregnancy and Parenting for tools you need such as the fertility planner, pregnancy calendar, fetal image slideshow, week-by-week pregnancy guide, baby name finder, sleep method decoder, and development tracker.