Growth and weight: weight curves for girls and boys
In the first few months, your baby will grow very quickly. Our weight curves (percentiles) give you information about the…
Weight chart for babies and toddlers
How much should a baby weigh in the first year of life? Does it weigh too much or too little? Our…
Which vitamins make your child fit?
Your child’s body needs vitamins but cannot produce them itself. Find out here which vitamins are contained in food and…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy: This is why early detection of this hereditary disease is so important
Parents are quick to worry when children are a little slower in their development than their peers – these…
Fructose intolerance: symptoms and treatment
About 30 percent of the population in western countries are affected by fructose intolerance. Consuming fructose leads to unpleasant symptoms…
The best travel snacks for long family car trips
A trip on holiday is exciting – but depending on the length, it can quickly become a test of…
Foreign objects swallowed: How to help your child
Hardly any emergency is as unexpected and severe as swallowing a foreign body. If a baby or child has swallowed…
Booster vaccinations: when are they necessary?
Most of the vaccinations recommended by the Standing Vaccination Committee (STIKO) of the Robert Koch Institute should be carried…
Trend sport among mothers: With a hula hoop to the body you want
Hula hoop is the trend among moms right now to keep fit and get the body they want. Here you…
Treat abrasions and cuts
Abrasions and cuts hurt children, but in most cases they are harmless. They often heal quickly and scars usually do…