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Posts tagged with ‘newborn’
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Bringing Your Baby Home
Welcoming a baby into your home is a big event. It can be scary if it is your first baby…
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Being a Single Parent
Being a single parent can be challenging. It can also be very rewarding. It’s important to find a way to…
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Becoming Parents: What It Means for Couples
Having a baby changes many things at home, including your relationship with your partner. Use these tips to help you…
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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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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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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early…
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Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that most people are exposed to as infants. It rarely causes symptoms, but sometimes…
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Crying: Under Age 1
A crying baby is normal. However, it can be upsetting to you and it’s usually a sign something is bothering…
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Circumcision
Circumcision is a procedure where the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) is removed. It’s usually…
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Genetic Testing: What You Should Know
Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure…
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Croup
Croup is caused by a respiratory virus and causes children, usually age 5 and younger, to have a barking…
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The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke
Just because you aren’t the person smoking the cigarette doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Secondhand smoke contains more than…
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Common Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks
Many newborn babies have skin conditions. Some are born with birthmarks. Some get rashes. Most are harmless and usually clear…
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When Does My Child Need Emergency Services?
If you have any question at all about your child’s health, call his or her doctor. The doctor can tell…
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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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Meckel's Diverticulum
A Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine. It is…
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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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Congenital Heart Disease: How to Care for Your Baby and Yourself
In many ways, babies born with heart defects are cared for just like any other baby. But there are times…
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Premature Birth
When a baby is born prematurely, he or she can have health problems. That’s because some organs are still developing…
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Newborn Reflexes and Behavior
While newborn babies develop at different rates, your baby should have a series of built-in responses to different stimuli at…
