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.

I am worried that my 11-month old has autism

Some of the actions she is displaying right now: -she scoots instead of crawling -she hasn't developed being able to sit-up from a lying position yet -she sticks her tongue out (sometimes in and out rapidly) -she claps and waves a lot -she rocks back and forth from a seated position -she has begun...

by Guest over a year ago

Comments and reviews on article "Ear Piercing by infants: Pros and cons"

Users comments and reviews on article Ear Piercing by infants: Pros and cons by MariAnne

by Guest over a year ago

My Newborn has an infection, doctors unsure.

Mr newborn son was taken away straight after birth as he had breathing difficulties. He was placed in a humdifier crib and improved significantly and he appears now to perfect in everyway except the Doctors are advising that his blood tests show an infeciton. The blood test came back normal, the...

by Christian over a year ago

Low birth weights lower quality of life

Researchers have found that babies born with low weight usually have lower quality of life at the age of three or four. They divided children into two groups-those who weighed 1500g or less at birth and those who had normal weights at the time of birth. They assessed their general health, social...

by Kruko over a year ago

BRACHIAL CYST ISSUE

HI,MY SON HAVE A SMALL PIN HOLE BISIDE HIS RIGHT EAR THE DR. SAID ITS A BRACHIAL CYST ,HE WAS UNDERGONE OPERATION WHEN HE WAS 1 YR OLD BUT UNTIL NOW THERE STILL FLUID COMING OUT,HE IS 6 YRS OLD NOW. IM WORRIED COZ MY BABY DOES NOT WANT ANOTHER OPERATION.IS THERE ANY ALTERNATIVE OTHER THAN SURGICAL...

by Guest over a year ago

lump on back of baby's head

Answered by a doctor

My baby fell off the bed yesterday and now he has got a lump on the back of his head. Should I take him to a doctor or is this nothing to be concerned about? My mom said all of us fell off the bed or some other thing at some point and I should not worry, but I am quite worried any way! My poor baby...

by seline433179321 over a year ago

No female genitals, is this androgen insensitivity syndrome?

My cousin just gave birth to a baby with ambiguous genitals. Apparently, the baby has ovaries, thus arguably making it a female, but it has no female genitals. They don't like to talk about it much and the baby is still in hospital. I did some searching around the internet and I think the baby has...

by alejandrina1142170657 over a year ago

How to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

SIDS is the sudden death of infants who are 1 month to 1 year old. There is no explanation of what causes the deaths. Also, there are no specific symptoms to indicate the condition. SIDS is diagnosed only when all other possible causes of death have been ruled out by a detailed evaluation of the...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

Viagra May Protect Babies with Heart Defects

Scientists may have found another life-saving function of erectile dysfunction drug Viagra. This time it may not be saving sexual male lives but lives of babies with congenital heart disease. The drug was found to be effective in preventing a common life-threatening complication called rebound...

by Mick over a year ago

Scientists allowed to create baby with two genetic mothers

Mitochondria disease is passed on from a mother's egg. Mitochondrial disorders cause serious health problems in children, and many of them die prematurely because of the inability to produce the energy for growth. There is no effective treatment for mitochondrial disease at the moment. However,...

by simone2593 over a year ago