Child's Health

What are "port wine" stains in babies?

Port-wine stains are the most common birthmarks, affecting approximately three in every thousand newborns. They are usually pink at birth and darken as the child grows until they become dark red or purplish. Hence the name Port wine, due to its characteristic color.

Necrotizing enterocolitis in the newborn: what is it and why is breast milk important to prevent it?

A pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks. However, some babies are born prematurely and we speak of premature babies (born before 37 weeks).

Practicing mindfulness during pregnancy could help improve the stress response in babies

Pregnancy is a stage full of many changes and emotions, generally positive. However, sometimes the mother may be going through or experiencing difficult moments and situations, which causes her to suffer some stress during this stage.

The baby's first visit to the pediatrician: what to take into account

When the baby is born, a pediatrician visits him in the hospital every day to carry out the first check-ups and medical examinations. But when we go home with the baby, in a few days - usually five or seven days - we will have to make the baby's first visit to the pediatrician.

Seven special shampoos to treat baby's cradle cap

Cradle cap is a set of whitish (sometimes yellow) crusts that appears on the scalp of babies, and although its name makes you think, its appearance has nothing to do with breastfeeding.

How You Can Help Your Teenager With Eating Disorder

Mental health problems in adolescents are appearing at younger ages and everything indicates that they have worsened with the pandemic. One of them is eating disorders, a serious pathology that manifests itself essentially through symptoms and obsessions related to food and body image. However, we should not consider these disorders as a product of the superficiality or vanity of those who suffer from them. At the base of EDs are deep psychological problems and relational difficulties.

The most common diseases in the newborn and warning signs to watch out for

Newborns form a separate group within pediatrics and they have very particular characteristics, in this transition from fetus to baby.

What is the corrected age of premature infants and why it should be taken into account up to two years

When a baby is born prematurely, its development generally occurs at a different rate than a full-term baby. That is why growth milestones should not be evaluated taking into account their chronological age but rather their corrected age, even up to two years due to the process that takes place during that period of time.

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