About Infant Care and Infant Health

What is infancy?

Infancy is generally considered to be the period from birth until age 2 years. It is a time of rapid growth and change for children and families.

This health topic covers some of the many issues related to infant health and infant care, including:

• Promoting Infant Health Before Birth
• Newborn Screening
• Basics of Infant Health
• Feeding
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Car Safety
• Well-Child Health Care
• Immunizations
• Dental Health
• Sleeping

This health topic is not meant to provide all the information you need to care for your infant. More information and resources can be found on the Resources and Publications page.