When to Call the Doctor See All  Behavior Changes in When to Call the Doctor Your baby's activity level, appetite, and cries normally vary from day to day, and even hour to hour. But a distinct change in any of these areas may signal illness. ...more  Skin Color Changes in When to Call the Doctor The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. Here are some skin color changes to be aware of. ...more  Breathing Problems in When to Call the Doctor If you listen closely, you'll notice that your baby's breathing isn't like yours.

Baby's Care at Home See All  Bathing and Skin Care for the Newborn in Baby's Care at Home Bath time is a great time to bond with your newborn while keeping his or her skin healthy and cuddly soft. Get the fact - îand proper supplies - to make these moments safe and enjoyable for both you and baby. ...more  Umbilical Cord Care in Baby's Care at Home In a few weeks, your baby will have the cutest little belly button. But right now the healing remains of his umbilical cord need special care. Here's how to make sure the cord remainder stays infection-free.

Tests and Procedures See All  Assessments for Newborn Babies in Tests and Procedures Each newborn baby is carefully checked at birth for signs of problems or complications....more  Physical Exam of the Newborn in Tests and Procedures A complete physical exam is an important part of newborn care. Each body system is carefully checked for signs of health and normal function. ...more  Gestational Age Assessment in Tests and Procedures It's not always easy to tell a newborn's age by their size. Premature babies are usually small, but full-term and past-term babies can be small, too.

Baby's Care in the Hospital See All Tests and Procedures See All  Baby's Care After a Vaginal Delivery in Baby's Care in the Hospital Healthy babies born in a vaginal delivery are usually able to stay with the mother. In many cases, immediate newborn assessments are performed right in the mother's room. ...more  Baby's Care After a Cesarean Delivery in Baby's Care in the Hospital Because babies born by cesarean may have difficulty clearing some of the lung fluid and mucus, extra suctioning of the nose, mouth, and throat are often needed.

Preparing for Your Baby See All  Choosing Your Child's Healthcare Provider in Preparing for Your Baby A pediatrician, family practice healthcare provider, physician's assistant, family nurse practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical specialty dealing with children is called pediatrics. ...more  Newborn Babies: Getting Ready at Home in Preparing for Your Baby Newborns need just some basic items at first. These include a warm and safe place to sleep, food, clothing, and diapers. Here's a helpful guide to the essentials.

Keeping Your Baby Safe See All  Airway Obstruction Index in Keeping Your Baby Safe Infants and children under age 4 are particularly at risk for choking on food or small objects because their upper airways are smaller, and they tend to explore things with their mouths....more  Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome in Keeping Your Baby Safe While being a new mom brings lots of joy, it also brings stress--something a crying baby can make worse.

Your Newborn Baby See All Preparing for Your Baby See All Baby's Care in the Hospital See All Your Amazing Newborn See All Baby's Care at Home See All Keeping Your Baby Safe See All When to Call the Doctor See All  Choosing Your Child's Healthcare Provider in Preparing for Your Baby A pediatrician, family practice healthcare provider, physician's assistant, family nurse practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical specialty dealing with children is called pediatrics.

Difficulty Getting Pregnant See All  Infertility in Difficulty Getting Pregnant Infertility is a problem of the reproductive system. It impairs the body's ability to reproduce. Anyone can have infertility problems. Read on to learn more. ...more  Infertility Risk Factors for Women and Men in Difficulty Getting Pregnant Age, chronic diseases, and endometriosis are common factors for women. For men, they are STDs, toxic substances at work, and cigarette smoking....more

Causes of Infertility See All  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in Causes of Infertility Pelvic inflammatory disease or PID is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. Scar tissue grows between internal organs leading to ongoing pelvic pain. It can also lead to ectopic pregnancy. ...more  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Causes of Infertility PCOS is a common hormone problem in women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS may not ovulate, and have abnormal hormone levels. They may experience missed or irregular periods, excess hair growth and weight gain around the belly.

Infertility Tests and Procedures See All  Endometrial Biopsy in Infertility Tests and Procedures An endometrial biopsy is a procedure to take a small tissue sample from the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this procedure. ...more  Hysteroscopy in Infertility Tests and Procedures Hysteroscopy is the exam of the inside of the cervix and uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube called a hysteroscope. Your healthcare provider inserts the device through the vagina.