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You play an important role in your child's health. The links on this page provide you with information about raising healthy children.

Topics
- Breastfeeding
- Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Storage of Infant Feeding Items
- Developmental Milestones
- Essentials for Parenting
- Handwashing
- Hearing Screening
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition
- Maternal and Infant Health
- Newborn Screening
- Obesity Prevention in Childhood
- Positive Parenting Tips
- Preventing Abusive Head Trauma
- Safe and Healthy Diapering in the Home
- Vaccines for Your Children
- Vaccines for Children: Reasons to Vaccinate
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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: November 2, 2026
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