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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.

Drug Mix-Up Results in 3 Babies' Deaths

New medical errors have led to new deaths, this time deaths of three prematurely born babies and an overdose of another three who received Heparin dosage that was 1000 higher than the babies were prescribed. Apparently, a pharmacy technician from the Methodist Hospital Indianapolis had mistakenly...

by User avatar Tim

Comments and reviews on article "Trisomy 18"

Users comments and reviews on article Trisomy 18 by MariAnne

by User avatar Guest

Methodone addiction in babies

Hi. I am a 25 years old single mom. And I had an addiction problem. I was on methadone during my pregnancy, and I gave birth to a baby boy. I am clean now, but I don't know what impact will that have on my son’s health. He is eight now, and he is in good health. I know that I was...

by User avatar cheri19437

What are the causes of Aicardi Syndrome?

A friend's six month old has just been diagnosed with Aicardi Syndrome. All I know is that it is a genetic disorder, and that it has something to do with the X chromosome, though I am not sure about how or what. Can anyone inform me what the causes of Aicardi Syndrome are? Is any research being done...

by User avatar marris1923182738

Partial atrioventricular canal defect, when can it be operated?

Our unborn son is very likely to have a partial atrioventricular canal defect, which showed up on the ultra sound a few days back. The doctors are still not sure and we have another ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow. Of course, I have been looking on the web like a lunatic, but there is less...

by User avatar christie867144808

Dramatic increase in baby 'sofa deaths'

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome a.k.a SIDS is a diagnose of a sudden baby’s death with no apparent cause. These sudden baby’s deaths haven’t been explained yet but scientists and doctors state a few high risks being lying the infant face-down, parental smoking and old mattresses that may harbour...

by User avatar Mark

side effects of baby injections

What baby injections are given to babies at birth now, and what are their side effects? I am very interested in this subject because I am expecting my first grandchild in three months time and I want to be up to date on all the current information regarding baby injections.

by User avatar rois1421202016

Shaking baby syndrome

I was holding my baby in my arms when I went to sit down his head shook slightly side to side. I am a worry wart sometimes. Was wondering if it was enough force for him to have sbs. He eating fine, alert and everything. I am just worried.

by User avatar Bri28

Focusing of Eyes

My granddaughter is 5 weeks old and just seems to be looking at us. She constantly moves her eyes up -- above the top of my head -- and even pulls her neck up like she is looking up. I don't know why she is doing this and if this is normal because even though she might look at me it is not for...

by User avatar Guest

Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated

Regina and Renata Salinas Fierros were born as one in August 2nd, 2005 joined from the lower chest to the pelvic region. They were facing each other, connected in a few places, like liver and the genitals and had the same large bowels. Two days ago, a team of 80 surgeons participated in a long and...

by User avatar Heather_2