Quercetin is a plant flavonoid found in many different kinds of fruits, vegetables, grains and leaves. It has been used as an ingredient in nutritional supplements and prepared foods.

Although carbonation provides an interesting and unique fizzy mouth feel to drinks, it can have a less-than-pleasant effect on your stomach, especially if you have too much at one time or have conditions such as peptic ulcers or irritable bowel disease.

Nighttime coughing is frustrating for parents and toddlers. It interferes with your toddlers sleep, making it difficult to get some much needed rest. The Food and Drug Administration, however, doesn’t recommend cough medication for toddlers, reports the Mayo Clinic.

While a fever may not be too concerning for most healthy adults and even older children, fever in newborns can be a very serious matter. Their tiny bodies can't yet regulate temperature, and getting too hot can be dangerous. Fever can also signal a number of serious problems.

Infant rice cereal is a popular cereal for many babies. Rice cereal can be mixed with water, formula or breast milk to create a mixture as thin or thick as a baby requires. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants receive breast milk until their first birthday.

Kombucha is a fermented drink that has gained popularity in the United States because of its supposed health benefits. The fermentation process yields a product rich in B vitamins, vinegar, protein and other substances.

Extenze is a popular supplement for male enhancement. The manufacturer, Biotab Nutraceuticals, offers some very ambitious marketing claims.

Home humidifiers add moisture to the air in baby's room during winter months when home heating dries the air. Dry air, according to the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University, irritates baby's eyes, nose and mouth.

Estradiol is a form of estrogen produced in the ovaries and released from the ovaries, adrenal cortex and placenta during pregnancy. Abnormal estradiol levels can indicate a problem with the reproductive organs or the adrenal glands. An estradiol test is a blood test most commonly used to evaluate ovarian function.

Puberty marks the time when hair starts to thicken or grow in areas where no hair grew before.

Your menstrual cycle is a bodily process that is healthy and normal; unfortunately, it is not always painless. Cramps, bloating, headaches and muscle stiffness are just some of the possible side effects of menstruation. Regularly eating a balanced diet can greatly improve these symptoms.

Most rashes appear in one localized area on the skin, but one rash moves from place to place on the body. Known as hives, or urticaria, this moving rash is generally harmless in babies. However, only a doctor can diagnose the rash and determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.