Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D. There are many reasons behind babies' erratic sleep schedules, and it's not usually because they're not tired. Babies sometimes seemingly fight sleep, ...

Many parents worry about how to protect their newborns from infections in the first months of life, when a baby’s immune system is still immature. Despite the best hygiene and medical care, infants ...

Antibiotics save newborns every day, but new research shows they also leave a lasting mark on a baby's developing immune system. University of Rochester Medicine scientists found that early antibiotic ...

When I think of baby sleep, I think of a certain picture I have stuck to my fridge: My husband is holding my infant son—age 3 months at the time—on his chest. My son is wrapped in a burp cloth. The ...

An infant was injured during a fight between a woman and her adult daughter in Louisiana, authorities said. Both women face charges. plherrera Getty Images/iStockphoto A 22-year-old mom picked up her ...