Common Ailments: Parent's guide to some common ailments

Fever

High fever upto 102 degrees Fahrenheit in a newborn could be dangerous and needs immediate management...

Spitting Up

Most babies throw up a little milk after feeds, especially if the baby has not been burped well. This regurgitation is often described as vomiting...

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Fits

In newborns, a sudden twitching of the eyes or lips, flickering of the fingers, repeated yawning, or sudden stiffening of the body are referred to as fits...

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Conjunctivitis

Redness, swelling and watering of the eyes usually indicate conjunctivitis in a newborn and is not an unusual phenomenon among babies...

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Thrush

One of the most common mouth infections, thrush appears as white or creamy yellow patches on the inner cheeks, tongue or the roof of the mouth.

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Rashes

Many babies are born with red patches on their face and body. It is not uncommon and not at all serious...

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Umbilical discharge

If you see pus, or notice a foul smell emanating from the umbilical cord, this could lead to infections like sepsis, or even tetanus...

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Appendicitis

The most common ailment requiring emergency abdominal operation in childhood, appendicitis is caused by the inflammation of the appendix...

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Jaundice

Jaundice, or yellowish discolouring of the skin, eye and/or urine is common after about 30 hours of life...

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Baby is Not Sucking Well

It isn't a serious concern but it might indicate that your baby has a bacterial infection...

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Colic

Colic is not harmful, but you might misdiagnose it and miss other serious symptoms...

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Constipation

Constipation refers to passage of small, hard, dry stools and should not be confused with infrequency of bowel movements...

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Diarrhoea

Breast-fed babies usually pass stools which are soft, yellowish, have a sweetish smell six to eight times a day...

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Measles

It has no formal treatment other than prevention through immunisation. It is most commonly seen in pre-school children.

Stomach Ache

When your child says she has a stomachache, she could be suffering from a variety of disorders.

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