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.

Naturally-conceived Quadruplets Doing Fine

Canadians Karen and J.P. Jepp have learned at their second ultrasounds that they will become parents of not twins but quadruplets. This is a very rare incidence that occurs in one-in-13-million pregnancies that a woman naturally conceives quadruplets. No doctors could believe that Karen used no...

by DennisD. over a year ago

constiapation

my baby is a breastfed baby that has a serious problem with constiapation.we have talked with our doctor and he doesnt seem to care,or want to address the problem.he has gone seven days with out a boul movement.what should we do.

by Guest over a year ago

3 weeks old baby girl is unable to lift her hand up after 24hr oxygen venti'n with celine inpu

Hi,I am blessed with a baby girl , 3 weeks back. Immediate of her birth, doctors advised to keep her under oxygen ventilation with celine as input or feed to her. They have inserted the celine injection on her right hand wrist.Now she is not able to lift her right hand upwards where as she is able...

by Aman over a year ago

my sisters baby

my little sister is five months pregnant with a baby girl the child has developed an arachnoid cyst and she is a little worried about the baby we would just like a few answers on the babys chances for recovery and if the situation can be reversed after birth[/enc]

by john4960@sbcglobal.net over a year ago

babies and methadone

Answered by a doctor

when a baby is born addicted to methadone and is taken off at birth by physicians is it possible for them to die four months later for no reason? and if the mother gave her dose of it to the baby yo shut it up could that kill it?Code:

by Guest over a year ago

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 Mark over a year ago

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 Guest over a year ago

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 mahesh over a year ago

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 kiana98@insightbb.com over a year ago

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 bellaa31010 over a year ago