Intussusception
Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency that affects children at the age of 3 months to 3 years. In intussusception, a section of a child’s intestine folds the way you…
Mucus in Baby’s Stool
Many babies have more than one stool every day. Your baby can have as many as 5 or 10 stools in a day after one week of birth. Your baby…
Herpes Whitlow
Herpes whitlow is a skin rash caused due to infection by herpes simplex virus/HSV. The early stages of the infection is marked by formation of tiny, reddish, and elevated spots…
Noonan Syndrome
Noonan syndrome is a disorder involving changes in genes that impair the normal development of the body parts. This disorder presents in different ways some of which include heart defects,…
Orange Colored Stool
The color, shape, and texture of your stool can tell a lot about what is going on inside your body. It is therefore advisable that you take a moment to…
Signs of Dehydration in Children
Dehydration in children refers to the lack of fluids in the child’s body. Dehydration can occur due to a variety of factors such as diarrhea, vomiting, and insufficient intake of…
Fetal heart rate chart
The fetal heart rate is measured with the help of an ultrasound Doppler. Expectant women can themselves measure the heart beats as well as feel them. Women who hear the…
Pierre Robin Syndrome – Pictures, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Pierre Robin sequence is condition of facial defects that are present from birth. It is considered as a sequence because it entails some developmental malformations, one involving the next. The…
Growth Spurts in Babies
Growth spurt is a condition wherein the baby grows faster than normal. During this phase of growth spurts the baby often nurse more frequently than usual. Sometimes they may nurse…