Like many new parents, you might be wondering if your baby is growing at a healthy rate. Questions like "What is the average newborn weight?" or "How much should a 1-year-old weigh?" are common. While ...

Babies set their metabolism patterns during their first week of life, and those who gain weight rapidly during this time are more likely to be overweight as young adults, a study suggests. Researchers ...

Are you comparing your baby’s adorable little cheeks with the chubby cheeks of the baby in the aisle at the grocery, outside your pediatrician’s office, and on the cover of every parenting magazine ...

Chubby cheeks… thunder thighs… squishable, squeezable folds of baby fat. Think of a cuddly, well-fed infant, and these images likely spring to mind. After all, it’s pretty well ingrained in our ...