Infant Health Signs: What to Expect from Birth to Toddlerhood

Infant health concerns often involve monitoring for signs of allergies, abnormal muscle stiffness, or unusual odors like breath smelling like vinegar. Proper care includes regulating temperature and noise levels.

Head Circumference vs. Chest Size

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Jason Aberdeene

The relationship of the circumference of the head to the circumference of the chest in infants and children changes with age. These measurements are routinely taken by the pediatrician and can alert him or her to abnormalities in the brain or in overall body growth.