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Newborn Sleep Routines
Establishing a sleep routine for your newborn will help both the baby and you develop stability and predictability.
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OTC Cough and Cold Medicines and My Child
Doctors do not recommend giving children younger than 6 years old OTC medicines for cough and cold.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition where babies are unable to break down an amino acid. This can lead…
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Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly is most commonly known as flat head syndrome. It is a condition with various levels of severity, treatments, and…
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. How serious it is depends on what caused the pneumonia, your age, and…
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Polio Vaccine
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a serious illness that is caused by a virus. You can keep your children from getting polio…
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Pyloric Stenosis
What is pyloric stenosis? Pyloric stenosis is a medical condition. It is a narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine. That space is called the pylorus. It often occurs in babies younger than 6 months. It is more common in
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Recognizing Newborn Illnesses
It might be hard to tell if your newborn is sick. Be sure to look for signs of common newborn…
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Repeated Infections in Children
Learn why your child may get several infections while he or she is still young.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that makes it hard to breathe. RSV is common in children under…
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Rickets
Rickets is a rare disorder that affects children’s bones, causing them to soften and break easily.
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Rosacea
Rosacea is a common skin condition that occurs on the face. It causes redness and small bumps that are similar…
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Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a highly contagious infection commonly affecting babies and young children. A rotavirus vaccine offers some, but not full,…
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Learn about the causes of and treatment options for seborrheic dermatitis.
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) affects how your brain processes sensory information, such as things you see, hear, smell, taste, or…
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Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect that happens when a baby’s spine and spinal cord don’t close completely during…
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Spinal Cord Injury
Common causes of spinal cord injury include falling, sports-related events, car accidents, and diseases such as polio or spina…
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Spitting Up in Babies
Babies spit up when they’ve eaten too much or swallowed air while feeding. It isn’t the same as vomiting. Babies…
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Stool Soiling and Constipation in Children
Stool soiling happens when children who are toilet trained accidentally leak feces into their underwear. Constipation is one of the…
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Strabismus
Strabismus is an eye disorder. It affects the muscle control in your eyes. The eyes don’t line up properly. Instead,…
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