Your toddler's tucked in bed, and you're settling in on the couch for a night of Netflix. Then, from out of nowhere, your child's peaceful sleep suddenly turns into loud, raucous coughs. You drop the remote and go to her side to comfort her, but now your quiet night is disrupted with a worrying thought: Does my child have a mild cold or is something more serious going on?| What to Expect
It can be incredibly nerve-wracking when your baby or toddler comes down with a bad cough, and decoding your child’s cough symptoms can be tricky. Is it a cold? The flu? COVID-19? Or something else like whooping cough, croup or RSV?| What to Expect
You're attending all of your prenatal appointments, taking your prenatal vitamins, and getting plenty of sleep, but did you know one of the most important tools for staying healthy during pregnancy is making sure you're up-to-date on your vaccines?| What to Expect
Babies younger than 1 year old are most at risk for serious complications from whooping cough, a highly contagious but preventable bacterial disease that attacks the lungs and respiratory system.| What to Expect
If it seems like all your baby does is sleep, eat and deliver dirty diapers, things are exactly as they should be. Babies’ tummies are tiny and, compared with bigger kids and adults, reserve less fluid in their bodies.| What to Expect
If you have a baby or are about to have a baby, it’s understandable if you're concerned about how COVID-19 could affect your little one.| What to Expect
Spitting is par for the course in babies as new parents well know. If your baby is spitting up, it’s usually nothing to worry about.| What to Expect
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is such a common virus that nearly all adults and young children are affected by it sooner or later.| What to Expect
Children's flu (short for "influenza") is the same virus as the grown-up variety, but the flu doesn't affect babies and toddlers in the same way as it does adults.| What to Expect
Breathing is so automatic that most of us don't even think about it — unless you notice your child struggling for air. Whether it's wheezing, allergies or a persistent cough, these and other symptoms could point to a case of asthma, which often starts before age 5. Trusted SourceNational Institutes of HealthAsthma in ChildrenSee All Sources [1] In fact, 1 in 12 children in the U.S. (or about six million) have this disease. Trusted SourceCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAsthma in ...| What to Expect
There's a reason colds are called "common": Many healthy children have eight to 10 colds and other viral infections in the first two years of life, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Trusted SourceAmerican Academy of PediatricsChildren and ColdsSee All Sources [1]| What to Expect
Your baby's stuffy or runny nose is definitely not fun, but it's rarely a sign of anything serious. While it’s tricky to prevent or stop those sniffles — which can make your little one fussy and sleepless — there are things you can do to help alleviate her discomfort. And knowing what’s causing her runny or stuffy nose can make it easier to treat.| What to Expect
Your child's runny nose hasn't let up for weeks, she's sneezing up a storm and she can't seem to stop rubbing her watery, red, itchy eyes. Instead of a cold, your little one could be suffering from seasonal allergies (aka seasonal allergic rhinitis).| What to Expect
