Many babies are born with strabismus. They have crossed eyes and look either in in different directions (10%) or at the nose (90%). Strabismus can be functional (normal) or persistent. For a newborn, it’s a norm…
Today there are many devices for the physical development of a baby under one year. One of them is the baby walker. There is an opinion that baby walkers are no good…
A baby can be infected with staph infection in the womb, while passing through the birth canal, in the hospital or at home (if hygiene is not respected). This infection can also be transmitted…
For many adults, not dealing with newborns, the word colic is associated with accute pain that accompanies kidney or gallbladder diseases, but for parents of newborns this word is associated with…
Hip dysplasia in newborns is the pathology of musculoskeletal system development, which forms in utero. It is underdevelopment of some structures and elements of a hip joint. This disorder usually means muscle weakness and excessive…
Congenital or neonatal hypothyroidism is a severe chronic disease, when normal thyroid gland activity is impaired and the amount of important thyroid hormones is reduced in blood. Why does this happen in children? What…
When the child gets infected with chickenpox, parents are very worried about this. If I say to you «Don’t worry, everything will be OK, «- it will not help, because it’s your…
Physiologic jaundice in newborns manifests itself by yellow staining of the skin and mucous membranes. Especially noticeable are the yellow occurrences on the eye sclera. Physiologic jaundice occurs in 60%…
Within 9 months, parents are looking forward to the birth of a little miracle. Future mom and dad are experiencing diverse feelings during this time: joy, happiness and…