Nothing can make you question your parenting skills quite like trying to soothe a fussy baby who needs a nap, but refuses to succumb to sleep.

Parents who go to the store looking for medicine to relieve their infant's stuffy nose are not likely to find any. According to a January 2008 recommendation of the U.S.

Baby formula is the only food your baby will have for the first four to six months, so the formula you choose and the way you prepare it matters a lot. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers breastfeed when possible, bottle feeding can be a safe alternative when practiced carefully.

While most babies in the womb turn head-down during the last two months of pregnancy, a small percentage remain in some other position, a complication called breech. Breech babies can be identified on ultrasound or during a physical examination by your doctor.

According to KidsHealth, part of the Nemours Foundations's Center for Children's Health Media, a nonprofit pediatrician-led organization devoted to improving the health of children, babies grow an average of 10 inches in length and triple their birth weights during their first year of life.

Pinworm infections, the most prevalent type of parasitic intestinal worm infection in the United States, typically affects children aged 5 to 10, according to MayoClinic.com.

Your 7-week-old baby should get about 15 hours of sleep per day. However, your baby is still very little and might not get this sleep at the times when he's supposed to sleep. You can help him learn the right times to sleep and get the most out of his bedtime.

Adding Karo syrup, or dark corn syrup, to infant formula may help relieve constipation, a condition that occurs when too much water is removed from the stool inside the colon, making the stool dry and hard. Bottle-fed babies are more prone to constipation than breast-fed babies, according to Dr. Jeffrey W. Hull.

When your baby is about 4 to 6 months old, your pediatrician will tell you to start giving your baby cereal. Working cereals, such as Gerber cereal for babies, into your baby's diet can be a frustrating experience. One common question parents have is when to stop feeding Gerber cereal to their babies.

Pools less than 3 feet deep carry the "kiddie pool" or "baby pool" label. The other defining characteristic of these pools is their lack of filtration systems.

The sight of blood on your infant will likely cause panic and worry. Most wounds are minor and can be treated at home, reports Kids Health. Cuts and scrapes are an unavoidable part of growing up, and as your infant becomes more mobile he is more likely to get small injuries.

Unborn babies toss and turn and hold many different positions within the womb during the gestation period; pregnant women everywhere will attest to the fact that their children always start up the gymnastics at bedtime.