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| Karo syrup for constipat | Hits:1 |
| Giving infants corn (Karo) syrup for constipation isn't recommended. It is true that corn syrup draws more fluid into the intestine, which makes stool less hard. But in excess, corn syrup can cause diarrhea in infants, resulting in water... | 09/19/2008 |
| Infant eczema: How is it | Hits:1 |
| Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is marked by reddened, crusty and itchy skin. For infants and young children, this condition can be especially troublesome since it's difficult to stop them from scratching or rubbing their skin... | 09/19/2008 |
| Slide show: Common baby | Hits:1 |
Cradle cap You might expect your baby's skin to be flawless, but various baby rashes strike easily. Here's a look at cradle cap, a common baby rash. Cradle cap appears as somewhat scaly patches on a baby's scalp. The patches may be thick... | 09/19/2008 |
| Slide show: Birthmarks | Hits:1 |
Most birthmarks are harmless Contrary to their name, birthmarks aren't always present at birth. Some, such as a strawberry hemangioma, develop weeks later. And though most are permanent, a few types of birthmarks fade as the child grows.... | 09/19/2008 |
| Pyloric stenosis | Hits:1 |
| Most babies spit up at least occasionally, and it's usually nothing to worry about. Sometimes, however, forceful spitting up is a sign of a more serious condition known as pyloric stenosis. Pyloric stenosis is an uncommon condition... | 09/19/2008 |
| Craniosynostosis | Hits:1 |
| Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of an infant's skull close prematurely, before the infant's brain is fully formed. As a result of craniosynostosis, your baby's brain can't... | 09/19/2008 |
| Roseola | Hits:1 |
| Roseola is a generally mild infection that usually affects children by age 2. It occasionally affects adults. Roseola is extremely common so common that most children have been infected with roseola by the time they enter kindergarten... | 09/19/2008 |
| Respiratory syncytial vi | Hits:1 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2. Respiratory syncytial virus can also infect adults.... | 09/19/2008 |
| Parvovirus infection | Hits:1 |
| Doctors today refer to it as parvovirus infection or erythema infectiosum. Some people may call it slapped-cheek disease because of the face rash that develops resembling slap marks. Parvovirus infection is also commonly called fifth... | 09/19/2008 |
| Oral thrush | Hits:1 |
| Definition Oral thrush is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates on the lining of your mouth. Oral thrush causes creamy white lesions, usually on your tongue or inner cheeks. The lesions can be painful and may bleed... | 09/19/2008 |
| Ear infection, middle ea | Hits:1 |
| Middle ear infections, also known as otitis media, are among the most common illnesses of early childhood. Three out of four children have had at least one ear infection by age 3, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other... | 09/19/2008 |
| Bronchiolitis | Hits:1 |
| Bronchiolitis is an infection of the lungs' airways. It most often occurs in young children, commonly between 3 and 6 months of age. About one in nine babies gets bronchiolitis in his or her first year of life, usually during the... | 09/19/2008 |
| Babies and the common co | Hits:1 |
| Do you feel as if you're constantly wiping your baby's nose? Learn to recognize, treat and prevent the common cold. Do you feel as if you're constantly wiping your baby's nose? You probably are! The common cold strikes most healthy babies... | 09/19/2008 |
| Umbilical hernia | Hits:1 |
| Does your baby's bellybutton protrude when he or she cries? Don't be alarmed. This is a classic sign of an umbilical hernia a common and typically harmless condition. An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the intestine protrudes through... | 09/19/2008 |
| Infant jaundice | Hits:1 |
| During their first few days of life, more than half of all full-term babies and as many as four out of five premature infants who are otherwise healthy develop jaundice, a yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes. Although some... | 09/19/2008 |
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