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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.

String like substance in infant stool

Answered by a doctor

My 3 month old had a bowel movement yesterday and had a stringlike white substance in it. Is this any cause for alarm?

by User avatar Vonnie

chewing on carpet

my son is 13 months old. he does eat regular table food. but he just wont leave the carpet alone he will get on the floor and chew it . i pull him up and he throws a fit. i counted him doing it 7 times one day. does this mean something.

by User avatar steffeyklan5

Had a five-day trip and my baby is mad at me

I am in a really awkward situation here. I just had a five day trip and it looks like my little baby is mad at me. How can that be? She is only year and a half old, but it seems that she feels as if she has bee abandoned and of course, does not understand why. So, when she will stop being mad at me?

by User avatar susann161988380

Mucous in breatfed infant's stools

My 2 month old son has had infrequent mucousy stools for about three weeks. Not to get too graphic, but they occur about every 2-3 days, range in color from an orangish yellow to green and are very slimy in consistency. My 2 1/2 year old had a dairy/ egg/ peanut allergy that was diagnosed when he...

by User avatar shannonaldridge29471

Do not give to your baby chewing-gums!

I admit that it is really hard sometimes to take care of small kids, especially when they are still babies. I remember last week, our two year old played with chewing gums (I guess he liked the shape) but after a while, as usual, he put it into mouth. Well, that is where chewing gum should be but...

by User avatar nicola72559441

Viagra saved baby's life

Lewis Goodfellow was born at 24 weeks weighing just 1lb 8oz. He was experiencing problems with his lungs as one of them failed due to the lack of oxygen and the body’s ability to get it into the boy’s bloodstream. Many premature babies often have breathing difficulties. Doctors can blow oxygen...

by User avatar Tim

Dizziness in infants

Answered by a doctor

My 11 month old son has been walking now for 3 weeks. Yesterday he woke up and could not longer hold his head up (similar to that of a new born) He could turn his head from side to side though. We spent all day at a Childrens hospital and after several tests and CAT scan they could find now reason...

by User avatar Guest

Do three-months-old infants have ability of social referencing?

I have heard that social referencing is a very important element in the development of every baby. Why is that? Do three-months-old infants have the ability of social referencing? There are so many things I have to take care of, I am not sure if I will be a good mother at all…

by User avatar Guest

lump on back of head baby

Answered by a doctor

My newborn daughter has a lump on the back of her head, that I only noticed today. None of my other kids has had this, and it seems unusual to me. The midwife hasn't noticed it apparently or at least wasn't concerned about it. What can this be? Should I have her checked out again?

by User avatar giovanna1489171057

Infant not gaining weight right/Dr has mom worried

Just got back from the pedi and I am in tears. My daughter is a yr old and weighs only 14 lbs. Dr wants her tested for cystic fibrosis tomorrow. Am I jumping the gun here by being upset? Mother in law is blaming me, says reason baby is sick is because i had her when i was 42 yrs old. I can't stop...

by User avatar tx mom