A true fever is especially worrisome in the first few months of life. That's because the infant's immune system is immature and not as effective in fighting off infections as it will be after 3 or 4 months of living outside of the womb. So it's very

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It's very common and normal for babies (boys and girls) to have mild or even impressively swollen, enlarged breasts and/or lumps under the nipple. They are almost always benign and due to exposure to maternal hormones in the womb. Causes of Newborns

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What is colic? Colic is the extreme end of normal crying behavior in a baby between 3 weeks and 3 months of age.1 The amount of crying defined as extreme or excessive often differs according to the personal standards of a particular caregiver. Howev

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  There are a variety of lifestyle measures you can try: For infants: Elevating the head of the baby's crib or bassinet. Holding the baby upright for 30 minutes after a feeding. Thicken bottle feedings with cereal (do not do

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  Usually, the medical history as told by the parent is enough for the doctor to make a diagnosis, especially if the problem occurs regularly and causes discomfort; but occasionally, further tests are recommended. They may include: Bariu

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    The most common symptoms are:   Frequent or recurrent vomiting. Frequent or persistent cough. Refusing to eat or difficulty eating (choking or gagging with feeding). Heartburn, gas, abdominal pain, or co

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It is common for infants to spit up after a meal, but frequent vomiting among infants may be caused by GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), the upward movement of stomach content, including acid, into the esophagus and sometimes into or out of the

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  Diethylstilbestrol (say: "die-eth-el-still-bess-troll"), or DES, is a man-made estrogen. Between 1938 and 1971, millions of women in the United States were given DES to keep them from having a miscarriage ("losing" their b

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  Testicles are part of the male body. They make male hormones and sperm. Usually both testicles are inside the scrotum. While male babies are still growing inside the uterus, their testicles are inside their abdomen. They usually move dow

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  Paraphimosis usually causes pain in your penis, but not always. You might get an infection in your penis. You might not be able to go to the bathroom at all. If you can't pull your foreskin over the head of your penis, you need to call your d

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What is paraphimosis? Paraphimosis (say: "para-fim-oh-sus") is a serious condition that can happen only in men and boys who haven't been circumcised. Paraphimosis means the foreskin is stuck behind the head of the penis and can't be p

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  Like any surgical procedure, circumcision has some risks. However, the rate of problems after circumcision is low. Bleeding and infection in the circumcised area are the most common problems. Sometimes the skin of the newly exposed glans beco

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How do I decide about circumcision? Deciding whether to have your newborn son circumcised may be difficult. You will need to consider both the benefits and the risks of circumcision. Other factors, such as your culture, religion and personal prefere

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Sensory problems. When children's perceptions are accurate, they can learn from what they see, feel, or hear. On the other hand, if sensory information is faulty, the child's experiences of the world can be confusing. Many ASD children are highly att

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Chronic coughing is frequently defined by doctors as a cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks. Chronic cough can have several causes such as postnasal drip, pneumonia, bronchitis, cigarette smoking, acid reflux, heart disease, lung cancer, and medicati

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A U.S. advisory panel recommended Thursday that 11- and 12-year-old girls be routinely vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also recommended that the vaccine, called Gard

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The U.S. infant mortality rate equals the lowest level ever recorded, but the proportion of low birth-weight newborns is up. And while the number of children who smoke continues to decline, far too many kids are far too heavy, leaving them vulnerabl

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