Latest Articles about Baby and Newborn
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The first care for a newborn's belly button raises many questions among mothers. There are concerns about bleeding at the baby's navel, risks of infections, and doubts about proper hygiene. The umbilical... Continue ReadingThe first care for a newborn's belly button... Continue Reading
Many first-time parents may be alarmed at their baby’s hair falling out, and the first thing you need to know is that this is a natural process. At what age does baby hair fall out? Shedding in infants usually... Continue ReadingMany first-time parents may be alarmed at... Continue Reading
Parents sometimes notice asymmetry in the heads of their newborn children. It appears to be "flattened" or a bit crooked, tilted. This feature can be treated and is known as plagiocephaly1, or flat head... Continue ReadingParents sometimes notice asymmetry in the... Continue Reading
Constipation in babies is a topic that worries many mothers. In the first months of life, the use of suppositories and pharmaceutical laxatives is still not considered safe1, so it is possible to treat... Continue ReadingConstipation in babies is a topic that worries... Continue Reading
Inguinal hernia1 in babies is a condition present mainly in the first year of life. The first sign of this complication in boys is swelling in the inguinal area caused by the protrusion of an intestinal... Continue ReadingInguinal hernia1 in babies is a condition... Continue Reading
Intestinal constipation, commonly known as “bowel irregularity” or “constipation,” can occur in newborn babies. This health issue is characterized by difficulty passing stools, due to a large volume of... Continue ReadingIntestinal constipation, commonly known... Continue Reading
After being protected inside the mother’s womb, the child needs to adapt to the new environment and will gradually start to get used to the changes. But this adaptation also happens with the mother, who after... Continue ReadingAfter being protected inside the mother’s... Continue Reading
If your baby was born with a flat or lopsided head, or if the shape of the head began to change as a newborn, don’t worry, it can return to normal. This clinical condition is known as cranial asymmetry1 or... Continue ReadingIf your baby was born with a flat or lopsided... Continue Reading
When a baby isn't pooping, we immediately suspect they may be constipated: the infamous “constipation” or intestinal constipation1. In newborn babies, this can be even more worrying. However, not every... Continue ReadingWhen a baby isn't pooping, we immediately... Continue Reading
Just like drinking water and eating, sleep is also essential for life. The body needs a good night's sleep for development and to help memorize things learned throughout the day. All this happens because... Continue ReadingJust like drinking water and eating, sleep... Continue Reading
When babies are very young, they still have no awareness of the existence of things around them. But just like anyone else, babies also go through different phases. Around six months old, they start to... Continue ReadingWhen babies are very young, they still have... Continue Reading
There are natural remedies to fight constipation in babies, such as prune water, which is recommended by many pediatricians. In the first months after birth, the baby’s intestinal transit is not fully functional... Continue ReadingThere are natural remedies to fight constipation... Continue Reading
Find boy names using search and a variety of filters. The news of a baby on the way warms the hearts of parents and family, especially when a particular gender is desired and nature delivers. In... Continue ReadingFind boy names using search and a variety... Continue Reading
The chances of skin dryness in babies are much higher than in adults. At this stage, their dermis is very thin and delicate, so water and moisturizing components are lost much more quickly—up to three times... Continue ReadingThe chances of skin dryness in babies are... Continue Reading
Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is already a standard recommendation, and only after this period should new foods be introduced. Even though this is a recommendation from the World... Continue ReadingExclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months... Continue Reading
We mothers all know the importance of breastfeeding and the recommendation that the first six months of life be exclusively breastfed1. But, even knowing the real need and importance of this, many still... Continue ReadingWe mothers all know the importance of breastfeeding... Continue Reading
A cut in the perineum, or episiotomy, is a procedure performed by some obstetricians to make it easier for the baby to pass during vaginal delivery. Usually, it is a painless process since it is performed... Continue ReadingA cut in the perineum, or episiotomy, is... Continue Reading
Whenever I say I have 3 children, people are almost always shocked. I've been called all sorts of things... Courageous, crazy, adventurous, clueless, and many other things (some nice, others not so... Continue ReadingWhenever I say I have 3 children,... Continue Reading
Throughout pregnancy, one of women’s biggest concerns is about childbirth. Whether it will be vaginal, humanized, or cesarean, and how it will be or how they’ll feel during that moment. But what most people don’t... Continue ReadingThroughout pregnancy, one of women’s biggest concerns... Continue Reading
What mother of a little girl can resist the variety of bows, headbands, and ribbons to make their princesses even more beautiful? There are different styles with various prints, colors, and fabrics to... Continue ReadingWhat mother of a little girl can resist... Continue Reading
Talking about colic is very common in the world of motherhood. After all, who hasn’t spent a sleepless night with their child crying in pain, when nothing seemed to help? Abdominal colic causes great discomfort,... Continue ReadingTalking about colic is very common in the... Continue Reading
Breathing is such a natural physiological function for humans, that we only truly realize its importance when it is affected for some reason. As a warning sign of a possible cold or flu or even an allergic... Continue ReadingBreathing is such a natural physiological... Continue Reading
