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Basic InformationMore InformationLatest NewsBed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study FindsHealth Tip: Manage Visitors After Bringing Home BabyParents Will Push for Medication, Even If Doc Says Not NeededFour in 10 Babies Given Solid Foods Too Early, Study FindsGene Disorder Screen Benefits Baby Boys, Girls Equally: StudyInfants' Inattentiveness Might Signal Later Autism, Study SaysTechnique IDs Deadliest Whooping Cough CasesGenes Changes Seen in Alzheimer's Can Be Found in Infancy: StudyAAP Updates Screening Guide for Retinopathy of PrematurityBoys With Undescended Testicles at Higher Risk for Testicular Cancer: StudySleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDCMassage Therapy May Enhance Immunity in Preterm InfantsRisk Factors for Childhood Overweight ID'd in InfancyWorse Outcomes for Mother-Infant Pairs in Separate ICUsParents' Love in Infancy Pays Off Later, Study FindsSecondhand Smoke Ups Babies' Risk of Asthma, Study SaysVirus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma RiskNo Long-Term Effects Seen for Letting Infants Cry Before SleepScientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in InfantsMom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-FeedingDad's Early Engagement With Son May Shape Behavior LaterKeep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts WarnGay or Straight, Parents Too Tired for Sex, Study SuggestsMagnets in iPad2 May Alter Settings on Brain Shunt Devices: StudyExercise Won't Affect Breast Milk, Baby's Growth: Study Links |
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Infancy Parenting IntroductionAngela Oswalt, MSWThis topic center covers parenting and child development of infants aged 0 to 2. For a complete review of the theories of child development upon which this article is based, please visit our Child and Adolescent Development topic center. For coverage of child development and parenting topics applicable to preschool children (early childhood ages 3-7) please visit our Early Childhood Parenting and Child Development topic center. Coming home from the hospital for the first time with a tiny person who depends entirely on you for all his needs can be a daunting prospect. It's normal for new parents and caregivers to feel a mixture of excitement, joy, and love along with some anxiety, fear, and a little trepidation. However, with some technical and developmental know-how, coupled with the love and support of family friends, time, and patience, new parents can feel like capable professionals.  This document will provide new parents and caregivers the concrete, everyday knowledge they need to care for babies ages birth to two years. It will provide information on how they can safely and expertly meet basic needs such as feeding, bathing, dressing, carrying, soothing, stimulation, and discipline. It will also help parents and caregivers understand how to work with pediatricians to monitor and maintain their baby's health, including in-depth information on vaccinations and common illnesses.
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