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Baby and Young Child Care

Health NewsHaving 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

All Concept Communications material is provided for information only and is neither advice nor a substitute for proper medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional who understands your particular history for individual concerns.

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