Gas bubbles are very uncomfortable and often lead to crying and crankiness when your baby burps. Painful burps and gas are not uncommon in babies. In fact, the BabiesToday website notes that more than half of babies experience gas within the first months of life.

Some prescription and over-the-counter medications used while breast-feeding can cause negative and potentially harmful side effects to a nursing infant. Medications can also diminish a nursing mother’s milk supply.

Obesity in adolescents 12 to 19 increased from 5 to 21 percent between 1980 and 2012, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Avocado is a buttery, high-fat fruit best known as the primary ingredient in guacamole. Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, avocados provide an excellent source of balanced nutrition during all stages of life. No compounds in avocado are known or suspected to cause pregnancy complications.

Bactrim belongs to the class of drugs called sulfa drugs. Bactrim contains sulfamethoxazole, a form of sulfa and trimethoprim, a man-made antibiotic that enhances the effect of sulfamethoxazole. Sulfites in foods, despite the name similarity, have no connection to sulfa drugs.

From a child's earliest cooing to fully formed words such as "Momma" and "Dada," the first 12 months of verbal development is accelerated. In the second year, this rapid pace of linguistic and cognitive development continues until a leveling off after middle childhood.

You are still enjoying your new baby -- and the sleepless nights that come with her -- but you have that itch to have another baby already. Giving your body proper time to heal is important before getting pregnant again, but your personal circumstances dictate when you should try for the next baby.

Most people have heard recommendations to drink eight glasses of water a day, but this can prove challenging, particularly for busy women who are trying to get pregnant. Taking time to drink water really is worth it, though.

There's no shortage of pharmaceutical products that promise to help curb excessive activity in children, but they may not be right for your child. If you balk at the idea of giving your active child a prescription medication every day, an alternative, natural remedy may be the perfect solution.

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of your diet — and particularly so when you're breastfeeding, providing key nutrients to keep you healthy and help your baby grow. Pineapple, a rich source of both fiber and vitamin C, is an especially good choice when you're nursing.

During teething, it's perfectly normal for a baby to experience a mild amount of bleeding of the gums. Other symptoms may include bruising, tenderness, swelling and pain, causing your baby to cry or generally become restless or irritable.

While modern medicine produces many lifesaving procedures and medications, some ailments can actually be solved with old-fashioned or natural remedies. Many of the ingredients are likely already in your kitchen; salt, for example, is not just a seasoning but it can help to alleviate numerous pains and discomforts. Dr.