Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition where babies are unable to break down an amino acid. This can lead…
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early…
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that most people are exposed to as infants. It rarely causes symptoms, but sometimes…
A crying baby is normal. However, it can be upsetting to you and it’s usually a sign something is bothering…
Circumcision is a procedure where the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) is removed. It’s usually…
Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure…
Croup is caused by a respiratory virus and causes children, usually age 5 and younger, to have a barking…
Just because you aren’t the person smoking the cigarette doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Secondhand smoke contains more than…
Many newborn babies have skin conditions. Some are born with birthmarks. Some get rashes. Most are harmless and usually clear…
If you have any question at all about your child’s health, call his or her doctor. The doctor can tell…
It might be hard to tell if your newborn is sick. Be sure to look for signs of common newborn…
A Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine. It is…
Babies spit up when they’ve eaten too much or swallowed air while feeding. It isn’t the same as vomiting. Babies…
In many ways, babies born with heart defects are cared for just like any other baby. But there are times…
When a baby is born prematurely, he or she can have health problems. That’s because some organs are still developing…
While newborn babies develop at different rates, your baby should have a series of built-in responses to different stimuli at…
Your newborn will go through screening tests at the hospital. The purpose is to find and treat certain health issues…
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease of the intestine that can affect premature and newborn babies.
Gynecomastia is a condition in which men have enlarged breasts.
A heart murmur is an abnormal noise between heartbeats and can be innocent or indicative of a more serious health…