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There is no minimum age for tampon use.  You may use one as soon as you are comfortable enough to try. Tips for first timers: try a “slender” brand.  If it feels uncomfortable, push it in a little further!

In the first few years after a young girl gets her menses, it is common to be very irregular, sometimes skipping months between periods.  This is normal.
After two years, your period should settle into a pattern of every 21-45 days from the start of one period to the start of the next period.
If you are [...]

Your baby should see the doctor within 72 hours of leaving the hospital (sooner if there are any medical concerns.)
Each time your child is seen the doctor will tell you when to make the next appointment based on feeding, growth, development and need for vaccinations.Â
The general schedule is as follows:
Two-three days after discharge from the hospital.
One [...]

Breast fed babies usually have a bowel movement every time they are fed in the first few weeks of life.  This pattern may continue, or the number of bowel movements may decrease dramatically.  It is OK for a breast fed baby to have one stool every few days, as long as the stool is soft and [...]

Sleep varies based on age, but also will vary person to person.  The proper amoung of sleep will keep an individual alert and functioning well. A lack of sleep in teens and adults can result in decreased attentiveness and memory, as well as in delayed response time.  In children, symptoms of sleep deprivation can be [...]

Many infections spread from hand to hand. Your PHA doctors prevent spread of infection by washing our hands before and after each patient. Teach your children not to put their hands in their mouths, if possible.  Remind them to wash their hands before eating, after using the bathroom and after coming in contact with someone [...]

Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question because coughs can have many causes.  Coughs that are due to asthma or sinusitis are not contagious, while coughs from upper respiratory infections (colds) or whooping cough are generally contagious during the first few days of the illness.  Generally , consider your chld contagious if she [...]

1)     LIMIT TV TIME!Â
The AAP recommends fewer than 2 hours of TV per day.  Parents seem to believe that their children will not agree to these limits- but elementary and middle school children can usually be persuaded to cut down on TV.Â
2)     HELP YOUR CHILD MAKE A LIST OF OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DO [...]

Try a different brand of diaper.  Or try one size up.  Or put a woman’s maxi-pad in the diaper for extra absorbency. And for boys, always make sure the penis is pointing down.