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• 4th of July Safety Tips for Kids

  Emergency Room physician Elizabeth Powell, MD, provides tips to keep your kids safe on the Fourth of July, including firework and burn safety.

• Lurie Children’s Pediatric Eye Specialists: Using Fireworks ‘Not Worth the Risk’

  Our pediatric eye specialists say families should be aware of the possible dangers from fireworks to the eyes. 

• How (and Why) to Keep Teens Active During the Summer

  Physical activity is vital to teenager brain development and overall health. Here's how to keep teens active during the summer and why it's so important.

• Understanding Your NICU Baby’s Behavior & Cues

  Infants in the NICU use cues to communicate with their families and caregivers to indicate when they are stressed, hungry, or comfortable, or self-soothing.

• What Parents Should Know about the Formula Shortage

  Our pediatric experts weigh in on what parents and care givers should know about the recent formula shortage. 

• Feeding Your Baby Through the First Year

  Learn how much, how often and what kinds of foods babies eat from birth through their first birthday.

• What to Know About Feeding Your Newborn

  See feeding tips and get answers to common newborn feeding questions, including how much milk newborns need and breastfeeding positions.

• How to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby

  Babies start to eat solid foods in their first year. Learn how and when to introduce solid foods into your baby’s diet.

• Cluster Feeding FAQs

  Cluster feeding, when a newborn wants to eat every two hours or less, occurs during major periods of growth and development.

• Worried Your Newborn is Sick? Here’s What to Look For

  Newborns with a fever (100.4 or greater) should always be seen. Here are other signs of sickness, along with common newborn issues not to worry about.

• Bonding with Your Baby in the NICU

  While in the NICU, there are still many opportunities for you to bond with your baby. Learn a few recommended ways to help you build that bond.

• Navigating Teenage Moodiness, Anxiety and Other Emotions

  If a pre-teen or teen is showing signs of emotional and mental health changes, when is it cause for concern versus typical developmental mood changes?

• What to Expect the First 48 Hours After Birth

  The first 48 hours of life are a busy time for newborns and their parents. Learn about feeding, sleeping and pooping, and tests that happen.

• Pediatrician Visit Schedule for Newborns

  Learn the schedule of newborn well visits for the first year of life and what you can expect at each visit.

• Trying to Get Your Newborn Down? Try These 10 Sleep Tips.

  Our pediatricians offer expert tips for establishing good sleep routines, calming overtired babies and getting your newborn down to sleep.

• Newborns and Nighttime Sleep

  Trying to get your newborn to start sleeping through the night? We break down some sleep goals, piece by piece.