Most babies throw up a little milk after feeds. Especially if the baby has not been burped well. This is because the air she had swallowed while feeding comes up. And, along with it a little of the milk she has had is also thrown out. This regurgitation is often described as vomiting. After a… [ Continue Reading ]
If you see pus, or notice a foul smell emanating from the umbilical cord, this could lead to infections like Sepsis, or even Tetanus. If the skin around the cord looks red, this could also be an infection. Consult your doctor immediately. In future, make sure that you keep the umbilical cord clean and dry.
Redness, swelling and watering of the eyes usually indicates conjunctivitis in a newborn and is not an unusual phenomenon in this age group. Even 1% solution of silver nitrate eye drops, which was prescribed for new borns earlier, could cause chemical conjunctivitis. It has now been scientifically proven that silver nitrate sometimes causes conjunctivitis instead… [ Continue Reading ]
Colic, which is characterised by a pattern of regular, intense, inconsolable screaming due to stomach pains at a particular time every day, usually the late afternoon or evening, is often called three-month or evening colic. The pattern appears at about the end of the first to the third weeks, and continues until 12 or 14… [ Continue Reading ]
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