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.

possible rare blood disorder in 7wk old male

7 wk old male, suffering from low platelets and hemoglobin levels. Bloody bowl movements and spittin blood with clots. Numerous test done on baby including: bone marrow aspiration, ct-scan and ultrasound of abdomen, scope from upper gi to lower gi, numerous blood test on baby and parents. If...

by bernice04 over a year ago

purple dots on inner left breast

I noticed a bruise that was very yellow on my left breast it doesnt hurt or anything, I do have my nipples pierced so I thought it could be an infection but then it turned into many dark purple spots its been there for about 2weeks now, I was wondering if this is infact an infection or id its...

by Guest over a year ago

Craniopagus twins to be separated

Two Italian girls of Romanian descent, three-year-old Anastasia and Tatiana Dogaru, were born connected at the head. Such twins are very rare occurring in about 1 in 2.5 million births. The top of Tatiana's head is attached to the back of Anastasia's. They have been living in Dallas for the last...

by Natalia3856 over a year ago

Bow legged with a newborn?

I have a near two month old, he likes when we hold him up and let him stretch his legs so he "stands." However, today...I was told by another mother not to do that, it will make him bow legged by the time he grows up I simply want to know is that true?

by Dark-rose101164 over a year ago

Methadone child miss diagonoised with ADHD

Answered by a doctor

I am raising my grandchildren who's parents used Heroin, then Methadone durning pregnancy. My grandson is now 5 and every Doc has told me he is ADHD. I took him to a Naturapath who tested him for allergies and his neurotransmitters in his brain. Turns out he does not have ADHD, but he does have high...

by Guest over a year ago

bleeding after bowl movement but no pain

my 1 year old baby has been bleeding after using his bowl but is not crying in pain i have seen a doctor about this and he says not to be to concerned about it? is this the right thing to do?

by Guest over a year ago

Doctors successfully removed baby's third arm

We have already written about Jie Jie, a Chinese baby that was born with two left arms. Although there were similar cases before, Jie Jie’s situation is different because both of his arms have equally developed and it was hard for surgeons to decide which of the arms to remove. In those other...

by Heidi Miller, LDN over a year ago

failure to thrice

My 7 week old son was born weighting 6 lbs. He is a twin. In the last week he is in the hospital weighing 7 lbs. His body temperture was 91 degrees, 70,000 white blood count, very low protine, red rash and scally all over. He is now able to maintain his body temperrture, has gained weight to 8...

by ahd over a year ago

Infants do have memories that easily flit away

It has been thought previously that children simply could not form memories. However, the truth is that their memory fades away so easily, the researchers have found. The reason everyone thought that babies couldn’t have personal memories is because no one could recollect anything that happened...

by Jannie3486 over a year ago

on 15ml of methadone and 6 days left until due..please help !!

Answered by a doctor

I am currently 39weeks into my pregnancy so only one week to go !! when i found out i was pregnant 9months ago i WAS useing heroin constantly and crack cocaine now and again, i got on a methadone programme and stook at 15mg for my final trimester, i was just wanting some advice on what to exspect...

by guest 1 over a year ago