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Jaundice
Jaundice is pretty common in
newborn babies and you’ll probably notice that your baby has a slight yellowish
tinge to his skin in the first days after his birth. It’s caused by a breakdown
of red b . . .
Reflux in babies
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is different from the spitting up that many babies do if they’ve taken in too much milk.
It happens more consistently and your baby is likely t . . .
Congenital Diaphragmatic hernia
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a potentially life-threatening birth defect.
The diaphragm is a shelf of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen but in babies wit . . .
Clubfoot
Clubfoot, also known as talipes, is a congenital deformity that affects one baby in every 1000, most usually boys.
The foot, or feet if both are affected, is usually twisted inwards . . .
Sunburn
If you’re planning to take your baby outdoors in sunny weather you need to take steps to protect her skin.
Babies’ skin is very delicate and even weak sunlight can cause some skin da . . .
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, which can be caused by a variety of bacteria and viruses.
It often follows on from an upper respiratory tract infection, such as a cold, flu o . . .
Jaundice
Jaundice is characterized by a yellowish tinge to your baby’s skin and is fairly common in newborn babies.
It’s caused by a natural breakdown of red blood cells after the birth, which create . . .
Heart murmurs
Although it sounds serious, heart murmurs are actually very common, and rarely affects a child’s health.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that your baby has a problem with her heart – it . . .
Croup
Croup is the common name for a group of conditions that cause your baby’s upper airways to become inflamed leading your child to have a distinctive cough which sounds like a seal barking.
&n . . .
Developmental dislocation of the hips
Developmental dislocation of the hips (DDH) is more likely in girls and means the ball and socket joint that forms your baby’s hip is too lax.
Her hips won’t actually be dislocated a . . .