Parents can do the following things during or after pregnancy to reduce the risk of SIDS including avoiding smoking, alcohol drinking, breastfeeding for a longer time, and place the baby on their abdomen while they are awake. No single tip is 100 percent effective in preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Researchers are still finding...
Breastfeeding facts The ability of the breasts to produce milk diminishes soon after childbirth without the stimulation of breastfeeding. Infants triple their total body weight during their first year of life. The immunity factors in breast milk can help the baby to fight off infections. Breast milk contains vitamins, minerals, and enzymes which aid the...
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that results in weakness and wasting of muscles in infants. For diagnosing spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), certain tests are carried out to check if your child has this condition. For diagnosing spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), certain tests are carried out to check if your child has this...
Introduction to children's health A child's overall health is more than their physical, emotional, and mental health. It also includes the health of their family as a whole, their community and their environment. Children's health, or pediatrics, focuses on the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. It is vitally concerned with all aspects of...
Ways to clear a baby’s stuffy nose Stuffy noses in babies can make them irritable and cranky. Stuffy noses in babies can make them irritable and cranky. It’s hard for babies to breathe and eat when they have a stuffy nose, and this makes many parents anxious. Babies may find it difficult to sleep as...
Baby ear infection symptoms can include signs of irritability, tugging on the ears, an unpleasant smell and discharge coming from the ears, and more. Learn all the signs here. Ear infections are painful and often happen to babies before they even learn how to talk. Fortunately, learning the signs and symptoms of an ear infection...
What is cooing for a baby? Cooing, the precious sound babies make, is their first vocal milestone and it’s sure to bring a smile to any parent. Cooing is your baby’s way of finding their voice. Babies typically begin cooing around three months old, but this can vary with every child. Cooing is a combination...
What Is mandibular distraction osteogenesis? Mandibular distraction osteogenesis is a surgery to increase the length of the jawbone.Distraction osteogenesis is also called callotasis, callus distraction or osteodistraction. It is a surgical technique performed in babies to increase the length of the jawbone (mandible). It is done in newborns with a small jaw (micrognathia), which causes...
A fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4°F or higher when taken rectally and 99°F when taken orally. A fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4°F or higher when taken rectally and 99°F when taken orally. When your child gets a fever, you have three options: to dial 911, visit the nearest emergency...
Most children suffer from at least six to eight cold episodes a year, and most recover spontaneously. Most children suffer from at least six to eight cold episodes a year, and most recover spontaneously. There are over 200 cold viruses, but this condition is often caused by rhinoviruses. There is no vaccine against this, and...