Newborns

The newborn board is all about baby health, growth and development. Browse these topics or ask questions to learn about hearing, reflexes, temperament, breastfeeding, choosing formula, vitamins, infant formula basics, DHA and ARA and common and less common problems like allergic colitis, jaundice, constipation, (diaper) rashes, hydrocele, birth marks, fever, spina bifida, watery eyes, upper respiratory infections, thrush, and SIDS.

Im worried about my first new grandchild

My first grandchild was born on August 25,2008 weighing 6 lbs., 15 oz. and 20 inches long. He was a full term pregnancy for my daughter-in-law and perfectly healthy. He is now over 4 months old (20 weeks) and my son just brought him home from his check up and told me that the doctor is slightly...

by lcollins101061 over a year ago

Do you know anybody who has Adactylia unilateral?

I just read about this thing called adactylia unilateral. I came across an article about this rare and apparently genetic condition completely by chance, and it made me wonder... It is a disease I had name seen or heard of before. Do you know anybody with adactylia unilateral? What is their life...

by sawyer1110204862 over a year ago

Is there anything that I can do to protect my unborn child?

Is there away to stop a mother from drinking heavily or do I have to wait until the child is born. My ex is currently 5 months pregnant and now is bar hopping. From the information that I have gathered it is a Grey Area. According to the police I can't do anything until the baby is born. They say...

by jacewhite85469 over a year ago

How much does your 5 month old preemie weigh?

Hello everybody My daughter is six months old,5 adjusted, because she was born as a month preemie. She has hovered around 5.4kg for about five weeks now, which his pediatrician says is around the normal limits. The problem is, I feel like she is not growing at all, and my mother in law is almost...

by Guest over a year ago

SIDS Clue Found

Researchers now believe that the silent killer in babies, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), could be caused by an imbalance of serotonin in the brain. A new research done in mice pointed to this new clue when imbalanced levels of serotonin, a chemical mainly known to influence one's mood, have...

by Billy over a year ago

my son is only 10 days old and he starts crying out of know

my son is only 10 days old and i think he has a stomach problem because he gets a lot of gas and he starts crying out of know where as if he is in pain. what do you think this is and what can i do?

by Guest over a year ago

Mental retardation in 22q13 deletion syndrome

I am pregnant, and after an amniocentesis, the doctor told me that there is a possibility that our baby has a rare disease. Several possibilities were brought up, including something called 22q13 deletion syndrome. I would like to know more about this, because it seems awfully rare. Does 22q13...

by reggi1355143778 over a year ago

Chemicals in baby hygiene products!

Newborns are extremely delicate and sensitive to the types of hygiene products that we use on their fragile skin! Our store brand products are loaded full of highly toxic chemicals, its no wonder, our little ones break out in rashes and skin problems! I am trying my best to help educate people about...

by Organics105005 over a year ago

umbilical cord is still on after 4 weeks, do i need to worry

my son still has his umbilical cord at 4 weeks old, it is dry and not oozing or producing any odor, do i nee to worry? i thought it is supposed to be off by 2 weeks and ours is already 4 weeks... Thanks!

by nikatio75033 over a year ago

A Call for Newborn Screening on 29 Disorders

March of Dimes, Health Charity Foundation, released their annual newborn screening report card in which they listed 29 serious conditions babies should be tested for within first 48 hours after birth. Some of the disorders all US states test for are phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism,...

by lucky29 over a year ago