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Medically reviewed by: Lynn M. Fuchs, MD What Is Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn? Some newborns have very fast or labored breathing in the first few hours of life because of a lung condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). "Transient" mea...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Trimming your little one's nails can be a bit scary, especially at first. But keeping nails short is important to your baby's safety. Because they lack muscle control, infants can easily scratch and cut their own deli...

Medically reviewed by: Loren Berman, MD What Is an Umbilical Hernia? An umbilical hernia happens when part of a child's intestines bulges through the abdominal wall inside the belly button. It shows up as a bump under the belly button. The hernia isn't painf...

Medically reviewed by: T. Ernesto Figueroa, MD What Are Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)? Undescended testicles (also known as cryptorchidism) is a condition in which one or both of a baby boy's testicles (testes) have not moved down into their proper ...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD This schedule of recommended vaccines may vary depending upon where you live, your child's health, the type of vaccine, and the vaccines available. Some vaccines might be given as part of a combination vaccine so tha...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect In the hospital, the doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address any ...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit The doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address any...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address an...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address co...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address co...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What to Expect During This Visit Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address co...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is the Apgar Score? The Apgar score is a test given to newborns soon after birth. This test checks a baby's heart rate, muscle tone, and other signs to see if extra medical care or emergency care is needed. Babi...

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Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is the NICU? When babies are born early, have health problems, or a difficult birth they go to the hospital's NICU. NICU stands for "neonatal intensive care unit." There, babies get around-the-clock care from a t...

Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD Doctors recommend that all newborns get a dose of vitamin K at birth. Babies aren't born with enough of this important vitamin, which is needed for blood to clot normally. Without getting vitamin K at birth, babie...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD While in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), your baby is cared for by a team of experts. Get to know the members of your child's care team and ask them any questions you have. Who Will Care for My Baby? Nurses ...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Babies are born with protection against some diseases because their mothers pass antibodies (proteins made by the body to fight disease) to them before birth. Breastfed babies continue to get more antibodies i...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Do you remember your baby's very first cry? From the moment of birth, babies begin to communicate. At first, your newborn's cries may seem like a foreign language. But before you know it, you'll learn your baby's "lan...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD After the newborn stage, you and your baby will start to enjoy two-way "conversations" — exchanging smiles and sounds. As your baby becomes a more active and alert, a new personality will begin to shine through. How D...

Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Your baby's range of sounds and facial expressions continues to grow, with lots of smiling, laughing, and babbling. Your baby is also copying sounds, an important skill for learning to talk. How Do Babies Communicate?...