Trisomy happens when a baby is born with an extra chromosome. You may have heard about it as Down, Edwards or Patau syndromes. Trisomy is…
Health Complications
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Do you know what to do when your baby is choking? You may be horrified at the thought of having to perform life-saving skills on your…
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How To Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome Holding an inconsolable baby is stressful, and it’s during these times you may be tempted to move from rocking…
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It’s important that parents and caregivers understand that it’s OK for young babies to cry without reason—and just because you can’t soothe them doesn’t mean…
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One of the most frequent patients in the ER isn’t even able to complete the admission forms —let alone tall enough to reach the counter.…
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Not long after baby’s birth, you’re likely to see thick, crusty and yellowish scales in patches on baby’s head. These stubborn little scales are commonly…
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It’s a well-documented fact that babies have a natural tendency to suck. It helps to soothe and comfort them, which is why so many parents…
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Health ComplicationsHealthy BabiesHealthy MomsWomen's Health
Diflucan May Be Associated With Birth Defects
Diflucan may be linked to birth defects The FDA are advising that a drug used to treat yeast infections of the vagina, mouth, throat, esophagus and…
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“Imagine a cough barreling through your infant’s body at up to 100 miles per hour, with enough force to make him gasp for air, again…
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It’s 2am and you’re awakened by your crying, fussy newborn. You change her diaper, and try to nurse her, but her crying continues. She seems…
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Do you remember your first peek into the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU? Maybe your impression was like that of friends and family members…
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Wooden rattles from distributor P. Graham Dunn, of Dalton, Ohio have been recalled due to a choking hazard. The wooden dowels of the toy can…
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Health ComplicationsHealthy BabiesSafety & Childproofing
Recall of Children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl
April 30, 2010—A voluntary recall of 43 child and infant liquid formulations of Tylenol, Motrin, Zrytec, and Benadryl by McNeil, a division of Johnson &…
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From the moment a baby is born, crying is the first sound every parent hopes to hear. And in the mind of every parent, crying…
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Every year, more than 2,300 babies die suddenly and without explanation before their first birthday. The cause of death is listed as Sudden Infant Death…
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December 15, 2009—800,000 pre-filled syringes of swine flu shots for children have been voluntarily recalled because tests indicate that the vaccine doses lost some strength,…
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2nd Trimester (weeks 14-27)Baby’s MilestonesHealth ComplicationsHealthy BabiesPrenatal Care & Tests
Alpha Fetoprotein Screening: Educate Yourself On What These Tests Mean
Everyone knows that at the beginning of pregnancy you have blood drawn, but have you ever stopped to think about what tests are being done…
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