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Parenting Infants and Young Children

Find information on parenting infants and young children, including special issues such as infant crying, brain development, and sudden infant death syndrome.

Brain Development
ZERO TO THREE
Frequently asked questions and age-based information on nurturing child and brain development in infants and toddlers.

Early Childhood Brain Development
Texas Cooperative Extension, Cooperative Extension Curriculum Project (2006)
Online course about infant brain development that includes modules on "The Basics of Brain Development," "Brain Development Processes," and "Effects of Environment." Anyone can view the course after registering and creating their own user name and password.

Early Years Are Learning Years
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Short articles for parents and other adults living with children to provide information on the importance of early years for children's learning and all aspects of development.

The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
Karp (2002)
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Designed for parents of newborns, this book discusses why babies cry and strategies for calming babies.

Healthy Steps for Young Children
Healthy Steps
Materials for parents and health professionals to promote child development and enhance well-child care.

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Provides quality information on prenatal and infant care to health care professionals, parents, and policymakers. The website includes information on the text4baby campaign.

SIDS: "Back to Sleep" Campaign
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Campaign for reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), this website provides information to parents about placing healthy babies on their backs to sleep.

Understanding Infant Crying
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Information for parents on normal infant crying, a parent's story about crying, and research on crying.

Updated on March 1, 2010