For parents and caregivers
Free Child Health Tools for Parents
Simple, plain-language tools for everyday questions about your baby or child: how much Tylenol or Motrin to give, how much formula, growth percentiles, milestones, sleep, car seats, vaccines, starting solids and what to do for vomiting and diarrhea. Each tool follows guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the CDC or the WHO, and lists its sources. Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves the page.
Tylenol & Motrin Dose
For parents: how much children’s acetaminophen or ibuprofen to give by weight, in mL or tablets.
Based on the AAP dosing tables (HealthyChildren.org) Open toolBaby Formula
For parents: formula types, how much to feed by age, and step-by-step mixing for powder, concentrate or ready-to-feed.
Based on AAP, CDC, FDA and WHO guidance Open toolMilestone Checklist
For parents: check your child’s milestones from 2 months to 5 years and know when to ask the doctor.
Based on CDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. Open toolHeight & Weight Percentile
For parents: your child’s weight, height and BMI percentile from birth to 20 years.
Based on WHO and CDC growth charts Open toolStarting Solids & Peanut
For parents: when to start solids and how to introduce peanut and other allergens safely.
Based on AAP and NIAID guidelines Open toolCar Seat Stages
For parents: rear-facing, forward-facing, booster or seat belt — which is right now.
Based on AAP car seat guidance Open toolSleep by Age & Safe Sleep
For parents: how much sleep children need by age, and safe sleep for babies.
Based on AASM/AAP and AAP 2022 safe sleep Open toolVaccine Schedule by Age
For parents: which vaccines are usually given at each checkup and what they protect against.
Based on the AAP immunization schedule Open toolVomiting & Diarrhea at Home
For parents: how much rehydration drink to give, what to eat, and when to see a doctor.
Based on AAP and CDC guidance Open toolAdult Height Predictor
For parents: expected adult height from the parents’ heights and your child’s growth curve.
Based on mid-parental height and CDC charts Open toolPreemie Corrected Age
For parents: your premature baby’s corrected (adjusted) age for milestones and growth.
Based on AAP guidance Open toolAllergy Medicine Dose
For parents: children’s Zyrtec, Claritin and Benadryl doses by age, with safety limits.
Based on product labels and AAP guidance Open toolFever: When to Call the Doctor
For parents: by age, temperature and symptoms — when a fever needs a doctor.
Based on AAP HealthyChildren guidance Open toolBreast Milk Storage
For parents: how long breast milk keeps at room temperature, in the fridge and freezer.
Based on CDC guidance Open toolNewborn Wet & Dirty Diapers
For parents: diapers and feedings by day — is my breastfed baby getting enough?
Based on AAP guidance Open toolScreen Time by Age
For parents: the AAP’s 2026 advice on screens and media for each age.
Based on AAP 2026 guidance Open toolSunscreen & Bug Spray
For parents: safe sunscreen and insect repellent use by age.
Based on AAP guidance Open toolSwallowed Something?
For parents: medicine, button batteries, magnets, cleaners, nicotine or small objects — what to do right now.
Based on Poison Control, AAP and CPSC guidance Open toolHead Bump Checker
For parents: warning signs after a bump on the head, when to go to the ER, and what to watch for 24 hours.
Based on AAP, CDC and PECARN Open toolCough & Cold Medicine by Age
For parents: which cough and cold medicines are safe at each age, honey, and what really helps.
Based on AAP and FDA guidance Open toolVitamin D & Iron
For parents: who needs vitamin D drops or iron, by age, breast milk or formula, and early birth.
Based on AAP recommendations Open toolPotty Training Readiness
For parents: a quick readiness quiz and a simple step-by-step potty training plan.
Based on AAP guidance Open toolChildproofing Checklist
For parents: a home safety checklist for each stage — rolling, crawling, walking and climbing.
Based on AAP and CPSC guidance Open toolConstipation Helper
For parents: is it constipation, what helps by age, fiber and fluids, and when to call the doctor.
Based on AAP and NIH guidance Open toolNewborn Jaundice
For parents: when yellow skin in a newborn needs a call to the doctor or a trip to the ER.
Based on the AAP 2022 guideline Open toolTeething Help
For parents: safe ways to soothe teething, what to avoid, and when baby teeth come in.
Based on AAP, FDA and ADA guidance Open toolWell-Child Visit Guide
For parents: what happens at each checkup, with the screenings and vaccines usually due.
Based on AAP Bright Futures Open toolPicky Eating & Portions
For parents: child-size portions and drinks by age, and tips that help picky eaters.
Based on AAP guidance Open toolWhen to call your child’s doctor
These tools help you understand common situations at home. They do not replace your child’s doctor. Call your doctor or get care right away if your baby is under 3 months with a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, or if your child has trouble breathing, is very sleepy or hard to wake, has signs of dehydration, or you are worried.
Independent educational tools; not affiliated with or endorsed by the AAP, CDC or WHO.