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.

Feedback on tuberculosis recovery

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my son is doing fine now. we went through all the medication as prescribed. infact he is still on treatment but he has since improved a lot. we were very patient with the doctors and we followed as per their instructions. and its paying off. the cough is still there but very irregular. he has...

by walterkster147391 over a year ago

infant whit rash on face and body

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i have a son he is only 7 months old and 3 days ago he started whit this rash aroumd his eyes and spread uround his mouth after that went to his neck and upper body went to the E R but dint find anithing wrong whit him they gave him some steroids and looks like is working but still dont know what it...

by noe*palacios154760 over a year ago

diarra and vomiting in 16 mouth old

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my granddaughter is 16 months old and has a mucis filled diaper with runny diarria and has had it since dec. this morning she started throwing up nothing but mucis and has done it all day. it is awful what can cause so much white mucus in her bowel movemnts and now to be throwing up this stuff too....

by supermom148 over a year ago

my 18 mnth old coughs until he throws up

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My 18 month old son does this thing everyday where he coughs until he throws up! I have no idea what is the matter with him. His Dr. says he doesn't need a breathing treatment but i think so.. He perscribed him some albuterol but when I give it to him it makes him have fever! someone please help...

by Malisad137368 over a year ago

breastfeeding and migraine medication

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If you’re a breastfeeding mom and get migraine attacks, what do you do? In my case, Ibuprofen doesn’t do the trick. I was advised fioricet by a friend. I’m worried about my baby’s health so does anyone know of any safe medication/practice that will actually work for the migraine pain...

by livewire231104458 over a year ago

My 6 month old son has an swollen belly, vomitting and has a

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My 6 mth old son has been sick over a few weeks a little here and there. I thought he was getting better. Now today his belly is swollen again, has a hard time burping, he likes to sleep a lot, and started to vomit a lot, why? What can I do? What is it?

by Guest over a year ago

7 month baby with severe constipation

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Hi, my 7 month old baby boy was born 4 weeks early and at 7 weeks diagnosed with reflux. He was prescribed Zantac which he took up until about 10 days ago. It is the second time we stopped the meds and this time he has been OK. He has always had problems with bowel movements and it wasn't uncommon...

by Nicky W over a year ago

Are These Teething Symptoms

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My baby will be 11 weeks old this Saturday.....and I think she is starting to teeth. She's drooling, biting anything she can (and wincing), having bouts of crankiness (normally not a cranky baby), and she's been stirring earlier during the night..... but I haven't noticed any swelling yet. She's...

by Kennedy12178703 over a year ago

Over 90,000 Babies Are Being Neglected and Abused Yearly in US

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Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that a distressingly large number of babies are being mistreated in their first year of life in US, totaling 91,278 babies in 2006. The CDC studied data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System between Oct. 1, 2005 and Sept. 30,...

by helene3479 over a year ago

Newborn Constipation

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My son is almost 3 weeks old and hes been crying alot and is constipated and you can see its hurting him. How do I fix it? I was breastfeeding but have been giving him formula now. I tryed good start and emfamils gental ease and both are making him conctipated.

by Guest over a year ago