How Should I Trim My Newborn’s Nails? A Pediatrician Explains
Newborn nails grow surprisingly fast and can easily scratch delicate skin. Learn the safest ways to file or t...
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Newborn Circumcision Care: What Parents Need to Know
Newborn circumcision can look red, swollen or yellowish while it heals. Learn how to care for the area, what ...
Read ArticleGroin Hernia in a Baby: What Parents Need to Know About Inguinal Hernias
A groin, scrotal, or labial bulge in a baby may be an inguinal hernia. Learn why these hernias usually need s...
Read ArticleUmbilical Hernia in a Newborn: Is That Belly Button Bulge Normal?
A bulging belly button in a newborn is often an umbilical hernia. Learn why it happens, why crying makes it m...
Read ArticleWhen Does the Umbilical Cord Fall Off? A Pediatrician’s Guide
Learn when the cord usually falls off, how to care for it, and which warning signs need a call to your pediat...
Read ArticleHow Often Should You Bathe a Newborn? A Pediatrician’s Guide
Learn how often to bathe your newborn, when to start tub baths, and how to protect delicate baby skin.
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When Does a Baby Need Special Formula? A Pediatrician Explains
Most healthy babies do not need special formula. Learn when allergy, prematurity, metabolic conditions or cer...
Read ArticleGreen Vomit in a Newborn: Why Bilious Vomiting Is an Emergency
Green or bile-stained vomiting in a newborn is not normal spit-up and may indicate intestinal obstruction. Le...
Read ArticleProjectile Vomiting in a Newborn: When It Could Be Pyloric Stenosis
Projectile vomiting is different from ordinary newborn spit-up. Learn the signs of pyloric stenosis, dehydrat...
Read ArticleHow Much Should a Newborn Eat at Each Feeding?
Newborns start with small, frequent feedings, and the amount increases quickly during the first weeks. Learn ...
Read ArticleHow Often Should a Newborn Eat? A Pediatrician Explains
Newborns eat frequently, but feeding patterns vary. Learn how often breastfed and bottle-fed newborns typical...
Read ArticleWhy Does My Newborn Spit Up So Much? A Pediatrician Explains
Spitting up is common in newborns. Learn what's normal, what may help, and when vomiting needs medical attent...
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Blood in a Newborn's Stool: What Could It Mean?
Blood in a newborn's stool can come from a small anal fissure, swallowed maternal blood, milk protein–related...
Read ArticleHow Often Should a Newborn Poop? What Parents Should Expect
Learn how often newborns poop, what normal stools look like, and which changes should prompt a call to your p...
Read ArticleDiaper Rash in Newborns: What Parents Can Do at Home
Learn what causes diaper rash, how to soothe irritated skin, and when your baby's rash needs medical attention.
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Angel Kisses on a Newborn: What Are These Pink Birthmarks?
Angel kisses are common flat pink or red newborn birthmarks called nevus simplex. Learn why they become darke...
Read ArticleNewborn Acne: Why Does My Baby Have Pimples?
Baby suddenly covered in little pimples? Learn why newborn acne happens, what to avoid, and when a facial ras...
Read ArticleNewborn Skin Peeling: Is It Normal?
Newborn skin often peels after birth. Learn what's normal, how to care for dry skin, and when skin changes ne...
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Periodic Breathing in a Newborn: Is It Normal for My Baby to Pause Between Breaths?
Newborns often breathe irregularly during sleep, including brief pauses followed by faster breaths. Learn wha...
Read ArticleNewborn Congestion: What’s Normal and When to Worry
Newborns often sound stuffy. Learn what's normal, how to clear a blocked nose safely, and when breathing symp...
Read ArticleWhy Does My Newborn Sneeze So Much? A Pediatrician Explains
Newborn sneezing is usually normal. Learn why babies sneeze so often and which symptoms should prompt medical...
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Heart Murmur in a Newborn: When Is It Innocent and When Does It Need More Testing?
A heart murmur is an extra sound heard through a stethoscope and does not automatically mean a newborn has he...
Read ArticleWhy Is My Newborn Jittery? What’s Normal and When to Worry
Newborns can tremble, quiver and make jerky movements as their nervous system matures. Learn when jitteriness...
Read ArticleWhy Does My Newborn Look Cross-Eyed? When It’s Normal and When to Worry
Newborn eyes may occasionally wander or look crossed while vision develops. Learn what is normal in the first...
Read ArticleHip Dysplasia in a Newborn: What Parents Need to Know About Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Developmental dysplasia of the hip can range from a shallow hip socket to an unstable or dislocated hip. Lear...
Read ArticleNewborn Fever: When a Temperature Is an Emergency
Fever is treated differently in newborns. Learn why a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher in a bab...
Read ArticleNewborn Jaundice: When Is Yellow Skin Normal?
Yellow skin is common in newborns, but bilirubin sometimes rises too high. Learn what's expected and when you...
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Newborn Won’t Stop Crying: What’s Normal and When to Worry
Newborn crying can be exhausting and sometimes frightening. Learn how much crying can be normal, common reaso...
Read ArticleColic in a Newborn: Why Your Baby Cries and What Parents Can Do
Colic can cause hours of intense crying in an otherwise healthy baby. Learn when colic usually begins and end...
Read ArticleNewborn Hiccups: Why They Happen and When to Worry
Newborn hiccups are usually harmless. Learn why they happen, what may help, and when to call your pediatrician.
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