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Normal Newborn Behaviors and Activities
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — It is exciting for new parents to watch their newborn's behaviors and activities. It is exciting for new parents to watch their newborn's behaviors and activities. However, in some cases, the absence or presence of a behavior or activity may ...More…
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What is circumcision?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin. Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin. In many cultures, circumcision ...More…
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What might gastrointestinal problems indicate in a newborn?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — The following symptoms may indicate the baby is having gastrointestinal problems vomiting, reflux, diarrhea or colic. A newborn's ability to eat and digest food is essential to growth and development. Most babies are able to take feedings with ...More…
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What might breathing problems indicate in a newborn?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Changes in a baby's breathing rate or pattern, using other muscles and parts of the chest to breathe, or changes in color may mean the baby is having respiratory distress and needs immediate medical attention. Babies breathe much faster than ...More…
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What might skin color changes indicate in a newborn?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. It is important for you to detect and notify your . ...More…
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Behavior Changes
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — A change in behavior may be one of the first signs of illness in a newborn. A change in behavior may be one of the first signs of illness in a newborn. Although a baby's activity level, appetite, and cries normally vary from day to day, even hour ...More…
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Where should a baby's temperature be taken?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Most physicians recommend taking a baby's temperature rectally, by placing a thermometer in the baby's anus. Most physicians recommend taking a baby's temperature rectally, by placing a thermometer in the baby's anus. This method is ...More…
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Fever in a Newborn
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Because a newborn's temperature regulation system is immature, fever may or may not occur with infection or illness. Adults have a tightly controlled thermostat to help regulate their body temperature. When cold, an adult shivers, helping to ...More…
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What is thrush?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth and throat of babies. Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth and throat of babies. It occurs in 2 to 5 percent of babies and is more common in premature babies. Thrush is usually caused by the organism ...More…
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Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days. Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that ...More…
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Hypoglycemia
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Hypoglycemia is a condition in which the amount of blood glucose (sugar) is lower than normal. Hypoglycemia is a condition in which the amount of blood glucose (sugar) is lower than normal. Babies who are more likely to develop hypoglycemia ...More…
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Why is jaundice a concern?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Over half of all newborns develop some amount of jaundice, a yellow coloring in their skin, during the first week. Over half of all newborns develop some amount of jaundice, a yellow coloring in their skin, during the first week. This is usually ...More…