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Newborn Concerns
You've just spent 9 months trying to make sure you have a healthy baby. (Read about "Healthy Pregnancy") You spent hours in labor. (Read about "Childbirth") Now comes the next hard part. The first four months of life are crucial for any child. They can also be the most nerve-racking for any new parent. If you are a first-time parent, there will be so many new things going on. Some you've heard about and maybe some you haven't. Babies are all different. They react to things differently. Anything you read about can only be a guide to your baby's development and health. You need to discuss with your doctor what is happening. You will know your baby better than anyone else.
By following the links below you can learn about many of the situations you may experience or be concerned about with your newborn. For older babies, see Baby and Young Child Care
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Anencephaly: see Neural Tube Defects Aortic stenosis: see Congenital Heart Defects Arachnoid cysts: see Arachnoid Cysts Atrial septal defect: see Congenital Heart Defects 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 Car seats: see Car Safety Cerebral palsy: see Cerebral Palsy Chicken pox: see Childhood Illnesses Circumcision: see Circumcision Clefts: see Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Clubfoot: see Clubfoot Colic: see Colic Congenital heart defects: see Congenital Heart Defects Cradle cap: see Eczema and Dermatitis Craniofacial disorders: see Craniofacial Disorders Cribs: see Crib Toys and Crib Safety Croup: see Croup Diaper rash: see Diaper Rash Down syndrome: see Down Syndrome Earaches: see Earaches Encephaloceles: see Neural Tube Defects Fibroplasia, retrolental: see Retinopathy of Prematurity Genitourinary birth defects: see Genitourinary Birth Defects Group B strep: see Group B Strep Heart defects, congenital: see Congenital Heart Defects Hemangiomas: see Vascular Birthmarks Hydrocele: see Swollen Testicles & Scrotum Hydrocephalus: see Hydrocephalus Hydronephrosis: see Genitourinary Birth Defects Hypospadias: see Genitourinary Birth Defects Immunizations: see Immunizations Impetigo: see Impetigo Infant car seats: see Car Safety Intussusception: see Intussusception Jaundice in babies: see Jaundice Lazy eye: see Amblyopia Lupus, neonatal: see Lupus Macular stains: see Vascular Birthmarks Measles: see Childhood Illnesses Meningitis: see Encephalitis and Meningitis Mumps: see Childhood Illnesses Neural tube defects: see Neural Tube Defects 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 Port wine stains: see Vascular Birthmarks Postpartum depression: see Depressive Illnesses 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 Rubella: see Childhood Illnesses Screenings: see Newborn Screenings Sepsis: see Sepsis SIDS: see SIDS and Sleeping Position Sleeping position: see SIDS and Sleeping position Spina bifida: see Neural Tube Defects Sun protection: see Children and Sun Tay-Sachs disease: see Tay-Sachs Disease (Infantile Form) Tetralogy of Fallot: see Congenital Heart Defects Thrush: see Thrush Toys: see Crib Toys and Crib Safety Undescended testicle: see Genitourinary Birth Defects Usher syndrome: see Usher Syndrome Vaccination: see Immunizations Valve disorders, heart: see The Heart and Its Valves Ventricular septal defect: see Congenital Heart Defects |
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