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How Vaccines Help (Video)

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Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Vaccines keep millions of people healthy each ...

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How to Treat Diaper Rash

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Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD What Is Diaper Rash? Diaper rash is a common skin ...

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How Can I Tell if My Baby Is Constipated?

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Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD It might seem like a baby is having trouble passing poo...

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How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?

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Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD My baby cries so much when getting a shot. How...

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Hernias

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Medically reviewed by: T. Ernesto Figueroa, MD What Are Hernias? Hernias happen when part of an...

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Heat Rash (Miliaria)

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Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Also called: Prickly Heat, Sweat Rash What is Heat ...

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Health Screening Tests

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Medically reviewed by: Kevin P. Sheahan, MD What Are Health Screening Tests? Health screening t...

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Getting to Know Your Newborn

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Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Parents might be surprised by how their newbor...

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Getting the Most From a Doctor's Visit

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Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Your child's doctor is a key resource when you have qu...

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Gastroschisis

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Medically reviewed by: Loren Berman, MD What Is Gastroschisis? Gastroschisis is when a baby is ...

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Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Babies

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Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD Also called: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD,...

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Fetal Lung Mass

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Medically reviewed by: Loren Berman, MD What Is a Fetal Lung Mass? A fetal lung mass is a lump ...

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Fetal Abdominal Cyst

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Medically reviewed by: Loren Berman, MD What Is a Fetal Abdominal Cyst? A fetal abdominal cyst ...

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Erythema Toxicum

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Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Erythema toxicum (air-uh-THEE-muh TOK-sih-kum) is a com...

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Diapering Your Baby

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Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD New parents spend a lot of time changing diapers - bab...

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Craniosynostosis

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

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COVID-19: How to Protect Babies

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

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Congenital Hypothyroidism

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

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Congenital Cataracts

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

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Common Questions About Vaccines

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

Updated 3 months ago by Noel Cochran