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.

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Choose your child’s sex

It is no more question of whether it is possible to choose the child’s sex but whether it is ethical or not to do so. Fertility clinics already use pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to select healthy embryos if a child has a high risk of inheriting a genetic disease, but this technique can also...

by Mick over a year ago

over a year ago by satishk97185

Are there any cure for adrenomyeloneuropathy?

Can I get some advice please? I have a friend's whose baby has been diagnosed with a rare disorder called adrenomyeloneuropathy. She has been in and out of hospital and I was hoping to get some more information about this disorder. Is there a cure for adrenomyeloneuropathy? What treatment do they...

by torry737183003 over a year ago

over a year ago by torry737183003

The procedures to handle a baby

To whom may concern! we are young married couple. ma wife is now pregnant of about six months. we are all young, in family matters! ma wife is well attending clinic every month. But we dont konow how to care for the baby, when she will deliver. is there anyone can give us shortly what to do?

by super3532 over a year ago

over a year ago by super3532

support for families and children with FAS

Hello, folks. My sister’s child was diagnosed fetal alcohol syndrome. They had some consults with a pediatrician, but I would like to know whether there is a kind of support for families and children with FAS. I would really appreciate if anyone could help me with this. Thanks to all who...

by astrix51420 over a year ago

over a year ago by binni31728

Ask your friend with older kids for an advice about newborns

Hello, my friends. My wife and I are a mess. We have just got a wonderful baby, but we don’t know a clue about it. This is our first child. We don’t know when to feed him, bath him, etc. I would like to know how to act. Can you give me some advice? I will appreciate it.

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Kennedy12178703

Iron deficiency found in children with prolonged bottle feed

A new study shows that children who were breast-fed longer than 12 months may experience iron deficiency and learning problems. The study included around 2000 toddlers aged one to three years and tried to see a connection between iron deficiency and duration of bottle-feeding. The prevalence of...

by Mark over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Canadian twins born joined at the head

Twin girls from Canada, Krista and Tatiana, were delivered by caesarean section two days ago. They represent a very rare case of conjoined twins at their heads. So far, they are doing fine but it is not yet know if they can be separated. They are still very small and weak to undergo any tests. It...

by Jannie3486 over a year ago

over a year ago by Jannie3486

What are the most usual signs of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Hello. A cousin of mine was consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Doctors say her baby has fetal alcohol syndrome. I don't know any details about this, so I would like to ask what the most usual sings are within this syndrome. I would appreciate if anyone could reply me. Thank you in advance.

by marylee192970831 over a year ago

over a year ago by basilius150270830

herbs for pain relief

My 14 month old baby is clearly in a lot of pain from teething at the moment. I feel so sorry for the poor thing, and I have even given tylenol, something that I don't normally do. There are bound to be some herbs for pain relief? What herbs should I give my baby?

by tomasina536220427 over a year ago

over a year ago by andrew1778220426