Hearing is vital to your child's development. It affects how your child speaks, learns, and communicates. Here are common speech and hearing milestones for children.

A normal larynx and epiglottis allow air to flow freely into the trachea. With laryngomalacia, the soft larynx and epiglottis collapse as your child breathes in. This can partially block airflow, causing noisy breathing.

Your child has mastoiditis. This is an infection of the mastoid, the hard, bony area located right behind the ear. It's most often the result of an infection that started in the middle ear and spread to the bone.

Small children tend to put objects, such as food or toys, in their ears or nose. These objects can get stuck. This can lead to infection or problems with hearing or breathing.

Be prepared. Learn what to do if your baby has an object in the airway.

Treatment can help your child develop physically and emotionally. This sheet gives you tips on how to prepare your child for these important treatments.

Your child recently had surgery to help repair their cleft lip or cleft palate or both. As your child recovers, take these steps to help make sure that they heal correctly.

The word cleft means split or separation. Your child's upper lip is split because it didn't form correctly as they developed in the womb.

Anxiety can fill you with worry and fear. Sometimes anxiety is healthy. But for some people, anxiety gets so bad it causes problems in daily life. If you find yourself in a constant state of anxiety, you may have an anxiety disorder called generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes when there is no real danger. If you have panic disorder, your healthcare provider may prescribe 1 or more medicines for treatment. Here's what you need to know.