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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.

Chronic otitis (ear inflamation) in a one-year old

My son, who is one year old, keeps getting regular ear inflammations and keeps taking antibiotics. A pediatrician says it is normal, that there are two types of children: those who get ear inflammations and those who get bronchitis, until they grow up. I am so reluctant to giving him that much...

by User avatar MoniBRE13824

testicle hydro seal

Hi there! My whole family is so worried because my sister gave birth to a beautiful little boy but his testicle is swollen, and the doc said he may have testicle hydro seal. Everybody is going crazy now, because we have never heard of this before. Can you please tell us if this is dangerous, and if...

by User avatar Guest

First BirthDay Party?

Am considering my baby's first birthday party.......and I can't figure out whether to make it at home or elsewhere? I'm planning to invite both people with children and other adult friends who are still party people! Any idea on how to combine these two groups?

by User avatar MoniBRE13824

Enteroccus, Group Strep B.

Hi, my 11 months old son has pulmonary infection induced by enterococcus, group B strep. He is very young and I am worried about that, how long it’s going to take for him to get well, since it’s a serious condition and could easily spread to other organs?

by User avatar zoch1459

methadone addicted babies

Answered by a doctor

Can you give me any info on a baby that was just born to a mom who was doing heroin and then about in her 6 month went on meth? She just had him and I want to know what to expect for symptoms, and what do they give the baby/ and legally can they take this baby away from her?

by User avatar grammaof18126457

Possible aniridia manifesting in just one of the babies eyes?

My wife just gave birth to our first baby and she is very beautiful! One thing that I am concerned about is that one of her eyes is darker than the other, and her iris seems to be underdeveloped in that eye. I looked it up, and it seems she might have aniridia. I have read that this normally happens...

by User avatar odie1136133060

white bumps on baby's vulva

Answered by a doctor

My baby is only 2 months old, I think that I am taking good care of her. She is very clean and healthy. Couple of days ago I noticed small white bump on my baby’s vulva. I don’t know if I irritated her skin during bath or with some creams. What I should do about it?

by User avatar berthelsen1413

How to take care of my baby in the beach?

I am going to visit my family in Miami next month and my six month old baby is going to come as well. We all know it is impossible to go to Miami without visiting the beach, but it will be the first time at the beach with my baby. So do you folks have any good tips about how to take care of my baby...

by User avatar quintana1498142770

side effects of baby immunisation

My wife is 25 weeks pregnant with our first baby at the moment. Of course, we're both very excited and have done a lot of reading. I noticed that more and more parents are choosing to say no to baby immunisations. Can someone explain why? What are the real side effects of baby immunisation? Where...

by User avatar ebenezer470161319

natural cure cradle cap

Hi, guys. I have a six months old baby. I noticed on her head some crusty skin rash. I got concerned and I consulted my best friend. She told me this was probably cradle cap. It is a form of an infant seborrhoeic dermatitis. I was wondering if there is any natural cure for cradle cap. Does anyone...

by User avatar lilith390202820