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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.

Would you like your kid for newborn screening for risk of future disease?

Hello, can you help me here a bit? My wife is in the 6th month of pregnancy and has done all the possible tests available, and all the results say that the baby is fine. Still, she is not satisfied and I guess he will be asking for more examination once the child is born. Would you like your kid to...

by User avatar vince12687264

children born to methodone mothers

My 8 years g/daughter gained 12 pounds in 1 year. She was born to a methodone mother. Could this have in way be related? She lives with us and I know what she eats and doesn't eat and it is nothing differenct than my 3 grown children eat when they lived home. They are not over weight. she is 54...

by User avatar shebro99956

Spray flu vaccine for babies

Spraying flu vaccine into the noses of babies and preschoolers offers significantly more protection than shots, says one of the largest comparisons of flu inoculations ever performed. The study found the spray vaccine was 55 percent more effective than traditional flu shots when given to nearly...

by User avatar MarioB.

Which are most common causes of life-threatening infections in babies?

Hi, folks. I know that all should be clean around babies. They are especially sensitive to germs. I would like to know something more about life-threatening in babies. I really need this piece of info, so I will appreciate all your replies considering this. Thank you in advance for all your help.

by User avatar jerad194785519

My 2 year old dauhghter will not sleep, doesnlt eat very much, and has had horrible bowel problems!

My daughter just turned two and she has had diarrhea for about 3 months now. My doctor ran a bunch of tests and they all came up negative. I go to the GI this week. And ever since she has had this issue she doesn't sleep. She nappes 1-2 hours and sleeps about 6 hours a night. I have tried...

by User avatar kjvidegain137809

baby was tested positive for galactosemia

I must admit that I have never felt this miserable in my entire life! And right after the great happiness I felt when I delivered a beautiful baby girl. My baby was tested positive for galactosemia and all I could hear is that it is a severe condition that has to be treated immediately. This...

by User avatar heather201454086

A child with three arms born in China

Two months ago a child was born with a severe malformation. He was born with three arms, one right and two left arms. He is about to undergo a surgery in Shanghai real soon to have one of the hands removed. Doctors are still in doubt which arm to remove since none of them developed fully and...

by User avatar Tim

lump on back of neck child

Answered by a doctor

Please help! I just noticed that my six month old has got a lump on the back of his neck! we just had his well baby visit and the doctor didn't notice it, so perhaps it just appeared. Can this be anything serious? What do you think it might be? Should I be calling the ped's about this, or is it OK?

by User avatar belle1181213399

Would you aloud your husband to give baby a bath?

Hello, folks. I am in 8th month of pregnancy and I am already thinking what to do after giving birth. I am still not sure how much I should include my husband in all this work. For instance, would you aloud your husband to give baby a bath? What can you tell me about this? Thank you in advance.

by User avatar cicily60691053

stringy poop

I have noticed when I change my 4 month olds diaper that some of his poop is stringy. He is a breast fed baby so the color of his poop is yellow and loose and I know that that is normal. I am just not sure is the stringy poop is normal. He is not uncomfotable or fussy, he is a very happy baby so...

by User avatar babyconcern