No. Fevers, if any, will rarely rise above 38°C. If the fever rises above this or if your baby is particulary miserable with excessive crying, she or he may not be teething and you should contact your doctor. The most common symptom is increased drooling.
Spina bifida is a defect of the spinal column that can result in handicaps ranging from subtle cases of scoliosis (a sideways bending of the spine) to paralysis and incontinence of bladder or bowels. Most babies, born with spina bifida, survive to adulthood with the proper medical treatment. But they may need crutches, leg braces [...]
A dry mouth and tongue, fewer tears when crying and sunken eyes are early signs of dehydration of your baby. Also, keep an eye open for restlessness, irritabiliy and playing less than usual. If your baby has less than 6 wet diapers in a day may also indicate dehydration. In case of dehydration, contact your [...]
This is a doctor who is specialised in the care of children.
This is a medical doctor who is specialised in the care of pregnant women.
DNA defect which is caused by a chromosomal abnormality and, amongst others, resulting in mental retardation. The severity of the symptoms can vary greatly. Physical characteristic features include a short flattened skull, slanting eyes, a thickened tongue and broad hands and feet.
Quick test to evaluate the general condition of the newborn baby at birth. Skin color, heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone and reflex irritability are graded 2, 1 or 0. A score of 10 shows the baby is in excellent condition.
When the mother has fewer red blood cells than normal, also known as ‘low iron’.
Firstly, only put your baby on his tummy when you are there to monitor him; you can start doing this around the 3rd or 4th month. Being on his tummy will make him exercise the musles of his upper body. It will help him learn to lift his head and turn over. It may also [...]
It is very good and fortunate that you have discovered your baby’s hearing impairment so soon. The biggest concern usually is that a hearing impairment is only discovered 2-3 years further on. By this time it can have had a negative effect on your infant’s development. In your case, at this early stage, there’s a [...]
