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Apnea of Prematurity

Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD What Is Apnea of Prematurity? Apnea of prematurity (AO...

Birth Defects

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD What Is a Birth Defect? A birth defect is a problem...

Bringing Your Premature Baby Home

Medically reviewed by: Lynn M. Fuchs, MD If your baby was born prematurely, you may have waited ...

Caring for Your Premature Baby at Home

Medically reviewed by: Lynn M. Fuchs, MD and Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph Your baby is finally coming ...

Choosing a Pediatrician for Your New Baby

Medically reviewed by: Kevin P. Sheahan, MD From the day you learn you're pregnant, you make dec...

Circumcision

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts What Is Circumcision? A hood of skin, called ...

Cleft Lip

Medically reviewed by: Brian C. Kellogg, MD What Is a Cleft Lip? Babies who are born with cleft...

Cleft Palate

Medically reviewed by: Brian C. Kellogg, MD What is a Cleft Palate? A cleft palate (PAL-it) is ...

Cleft Palate With Cleft Lip

Medically reviewed by: Brian C. Kellogg, MD What Is Cleft Lip and Palate? A cleft of the lip or...

Common Questions About Vaccines

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph Why Are Vaccines Important? Vaccines have protect...

Congenital Cataracts

Medically reviewed by: Sarah Logan, MD What Are Congenital Cataracts? A cataract is any cloudin...

Congenital Hypothyroidism

Medically reviewed by: Anthony W. Gannon, MD What Is the Thyroid? The thyroid is a small gland ...

COVID-19: How to Protect Babies

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph In children, COVID-19 can be a mild illness, and s...

Craniosynostosis

Medically reviewed by: Brian C. Kellogg, MD What Is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is when ...