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A toddler facing issues with gaining weight and a lack of energy, and in liver failure, led to the arrest of a nurse, Cape Coral Police say. Kelly Rita Perrigo, 62, faces one count of child neglect.

What Is a Baby Feeding Schedule? It’s simple: You should nurse or offer a bottle whenever your little one is hungry in the first few months as a newborn. And your baby is going to let you know ...

A NURSE has shared tips on how to get tricky toddlers to take medicine. All kids will have to take medication at some point, but it can sometimes feel “impossible” for parents, Penny said. 1 ...

An Australian study has found that bottle feeding toddlers to help get them to sleep is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood. But there are other strategies that can help ...

As I watched my toddler, spoon in hand, dive into his bowl of cereal with the unearned confidence present in many 2-year-olds, I was struck by the chaotic beauty of the mess—yes, you read that ...

A nurse is facing jail after killing her baby by force-feeding her in the first case of its kind in Britain. Social workers and health professionals apologised for not saving 10-month-old Diamond ...