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Having a baby can change your life. For first-time parents, there are many new things to learn. Even experienced parents can sometimes find it overwhelming. One thing that can help you keep track is a family health file. (Read about "Family Health File") For moms, dads, and other family members, it can also help to read up on some of the things you can expect in the first few years of your child's life. Below, you'll find links to some of the different conditions and concerns that can arise with your baby and young child.
Adenoids: see Tonsils and Adenoids Allergies: see Allergies Amblyopia: see Amblyopia Aortic stenosis: see Congenital Heart Defects Arachnoid cysts: see Arachnoid Cysts Asperger's disorder: see Autism Spectrum Disorders Asthma: see Asthma Atrial septal defect: see Congenital Heart Defects Autism: see Autism Spectrum Disorders Bedwetting: see Incontinence Bike helmets: see Safety Equipment Birth defects: see Birth Defects Birthmarks, moles: see Moles (Nevi) Birthmarks, vascular: see Vascular Birthmarks Breastfeeding: see Breastfeeding Bronchiolitis: see Bronchiolitis Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: see Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Burns: see Burn Prevention Cancer: see Cancer and Children Car seats: see Car Safety Cerebral palsy: see Cerebral Palsy Chicken pox: see Childhood Illnesses Child development: see Child Development Childhood disintegrative syndrome: see Autism Spectrum Disorders Childproofing your home: see Childproof Home Clefts: see Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Clubfoot: see Clubfoot Colic: see Colic Congenital heart defects: see Congenital Heart Defects Conjunctivitis: see Conjunctivitis Cradle cap: see Eczema and Dermatitis Craniofacial disorders: see Craniofacial Disorders Cribs: see Crib Toys and Crib Safety Croup: see Croup Curvature of the spine: see Curvature of the Spine Dermatitis: see Eczema and Dermatitis Developmental stages: see Child Development Diabetes: see Diabetes Diaper rash: see Diaper Rash Diarrhea: see Diarrhea Digestive problems: see Digestive System Down syndrome: see Down Syndrome Drowning dangers: see Water Safety Dyslexia: see Dyslexia Earaches: see Earaches Eczema: see Eczema and Dermatitis Enterobiasis: see Pinworm Infection Enteroviruses: see Enteroviruses Exercise: see Fitness For Kids Eye exams: see Eye Exams Eye injuries: see Eye Injury Fibroplasia, retrolental: see Retinopathy of Prematurity Fifth disease: see Fifth Disease Flu: see Influenza Food allergies: see Food Allergies Fragile X syndrome: see Fragile X Syndrome Group B strep: see Group B Strep Hand, foot and mouth disease: see Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Hay fever: see Pollen Allergies Head injury: see Head Injury Head lice: see Head Lice Hearing: see The Ear and Hearing Heart defects, congenital: see Congenital Heart Defects Heart murmur: see The Heart & Its Valves Hemangiomas: see Vascular Birthmarks Immunizations: see Immunizations Impetigo: see Impetigo Infant car seats: see Car Safety Intussusception: see Intussusception Iron supplements: see Iron Supplements Jaundice in babies: see Jaundice Juvenile arthritis: see Juvenile Arthritis Kawasaki disease: see Kawasaki Disease Lazy eye: see Amblyopia Lead poisoning: see Lead Paint Warning Lice: see Head Lice Macular stains: see Vascular Birthmarks Measles: see Childhood Illnesses Meningitis: see Encephalitis and Meningitis Molluscum contagiosum: see Molluscum Contagiosum Mononucleosis: see Mononucleosis Mumps: see Childhood Illnesses Newborn concerns: see Newborn Concerns Osteopetrosis: see Osteopetrosis Otitis media: see Otitis Media Patent ductus arteriosus: see Congenital Heart Defects Patent foramen ovale: see Patent Foramen Ovale Pertussis: see Childhood Illnesses Pervasive developmental disorders: see Autism Spectrum Disorders Pink Eye: see Conjunctivitis Pinworm: see Pinworm Infection Playgrounds: see Playground Safety Port wine stains: see Vascular Birthmarks Postpartum depression: see Depressive Illnesses Prescriptions: see Children & Prescriptions Primary immunodeficiency: see Primary Immunodeficiency Pulmonary stenosis: see Congenital Heart Defects Rash, skin: see Skin Rash Respiratory distress syndrome in infants: see Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Infants Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): see Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Retinopathy of prematurity: see Retinopathy of Prematurity Rett syndrome see Autism Spectrum Disorders Roseola: see Roseola Rotavirus: see Rotavirus Rubella: see Childhood Illnesses Scoliosis: see Curvature of the Spine Screenings, newborn: see Newborn Screenings Seizures: see Seizures SIDS: see SIDS and Sleeping Position Skin conditions: see Skin Sleeping position: see SIDS and Sleeping position Sore throat, strep throat: see Sore Throat and Strep Throat Sun protection: see Children and Sun Synovitis, transient (toxic): see Synovitis Tay-Sachs disease: see Tay-Sachs Disease (Infantile Form) Tetralogy of Fallot: see Congenital Heart Defects Thrush: see Thrush Tonsils: see Tonsils and Adenoids Toys: see Toy Safety Transient (toxic) synovitis: see Synovitis Urinary tract infections: see Urinary Tract Infections Usher syndrome: see Usher Syndrome Vaccination: see Immunizations Valve disorders, heart: see The Heart and Its Valves Ventricular septal defect: see Congenital Heart Defects Water safety: see Water Safety |
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