Most pregnant women should drink eight to 12 8-oz. glasses of water each day, but this amount can vary among individuals. During pregnancy, your body relies on water for additional functions, and not getting enough water can have negative effects on your growing baby.

Any woman can experience sore bumps on her nipples from breast-feeding -- no matter how many children she has given birth to or how much experience she has breast-feeding. Irritated nipples can be painful and make feeding time difficult.

During the arduous teething process, your baby may exhibit a number of abnormal signs or symptoms, such as vomiting. Possible explanations for your child's vomiting during teething may include stress, the overproduction of saliva or a viral infection.

A Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, more commonly known as "walking pneumonia," is a mild form of pneumonia that can affect people of all ages, including toddlers. The disease is not common in children under 4, unless your toddler is in preschool or daycare programs.

When you are breastfeeding, any medication that you take has the potential to get into your breast milk and affect your baby. Some medications also might reduce your milk supply.

Most foods and drinks are safe to consume during pregnancy, but some can increase the risk of miscarriage, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Some foods may contain bacteria and other microorganisms that could lead to a miscarriage.

If the thought of giving up chocolate during your first trimester, and beyond, makes you break out in a cold sweat, rest assured that chocolate is safe to eat while you're expecting. That doesn't mean, however, that you can pop as much chocolate in your mouth as you want.

Introducing boiled eggs to babies is a slow and gradual process. Although your baby might begin experimenting with other solids before his 6-month birthday, eggs are considered a potential allergen and you should wait a little longer to introduce them into your baby's diet.

Children are high-energy individuals who want to have fun and often like to have things their way. As a result, you might notice or have heard from your child's teachers that your child will not keep his hands to himself.

Sending your baby to bed with a bottle is a habit you should break by the time your baby begins teething to avoid tooth decay or “bottle rot.” The ideal bedtime routine involves snuggles while feeding and then having your baby fall asleep on her own in her crib. If your baby needs a bottle, fill it with water only.

Bronchial pneumonia, also known as bronchopneumonia, is an infection of the bronchial tubes of the lungs and the most common form of pneumonia in infants.

Head twitching in babies doesn't always mean that your baby has a serious problem. In some cases, twitching occurs simply because a baby has an immature nervous system. She may soon grow out of these movements. However, if twitches are vigorous, very frequent or persist for a long period of time, consult your doctor.