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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.

Is it true that some newborns undergo painful procedures in intensive care?

Hello, I am 23 years old and I am pregnant. I feel so happy now but I am also trying to learn as much as possible about the pregnancy and how to be a good mother too. So, is it true that some newborns undergo painful procedures in intensive care? Why is that?

by User avatar selia51801

Rare strain of salmonella found in rice snack Veggie Booty

This popular children's snack has been recalled in all US 50 states after over 50 people contracted a rare form of salmonella. The poisonings were reported in 18 states. Veggie Booty is a snack of puffed rice and corn with a vegetable coating that contains ingredients from China. The manufacturer,...

by User avatar Mark

Drinking during pregnancy increase infection risk for baby

Few days ago new study suggests mothers who drink during pregnancy to quit drinking alcohol because of high infection risk for their newborns. Theresa Gauthier, an assistant professor of pediatrics and attending neonatologist at Emory University, in Atlanta, said that excessive alcohol use,...

by User avatar Guest

Lump On Chest - Is This Normal For a Baby

Hello. I'm 25 year old and very happy female. About three weeks ago I’ve got this beautiful baby girl and my life change since that happened. These days I'm planning to take her doctor for vaccination and I have no complaints on her health. But since she was borne, she had a small lump on the...

by User avatar Guest

relating to diarrhea of my baby girl, from last night

hi my baby girl is 1 year 10 month old, she is having loose motion from last night. it's in the beginning stage. she was going for 6 time last 24 hours.from morning i gave "enterogermina suspension" (1-0-1)and started to give "nor-metrogyl" syrup from evening (2.5-?-2.5)should i give 5ml of ...

by User avatar mahesh

Babies contracting MRSA

Hi my name is Naomi. My daughter will be 3 months old next week & will begin attending daycare. The daycare my husband & I chose has a very clean atmosphere. But I am concerned about all of the recent cases of MRSA that seem to be popping up. My question is how common is it for babies to...

by User avatar nayattheshore

BABIES TOES TURN DARK

MY 3 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER'S TOES HAVE TURNED DARK A COUPLE OF TIMES - THE DOCTOR CHECKED THE GASSES IN HER BLOOD AND SAID THAT WAS FINE BUT IT IS VERY CONCERNING TO HER MOM AND ME. THEY TURN ALMOST BLACK AND THEN IT GOES AWAY - ANY IDEAS?

by User avatar kiana98@insightbb.com

albinism

Hello. I'm 27 year old and about two months I have borne my first child so I don’t know a lot about newborn kids. I have some question about baby skin color because my son was born a bit yellowish. Doctor said that this is quite normal and put him under some infra-red light and after some time...

by User avatar Guest

can our 5 week old be in the same room as his 2 1/2 year old cousins?

Our Dr. told us to keep our baby away from my 2 1/2 year old nieces until he's 12 weeks old. The girls are not sick and they do not attend any kind of day care. Could they be in the same room if they don't touch him or if they wash hands first? Also all adults could wash hands before touching the...

by User avatar bellaa31010

Baby crying for no apparent reason

Hi, my baby is 2 months old and she cries very often. Whole this situation is new for me and I am very worried if everything is OK with my baby. I feed her regularly, take cake that she is warm and dry; also I am holding her pretty much. Sometimes I can't find reason why she is crying and it makes...

by User avatar daphna33401