Infant health concerns often involve monitoring for signs of allergies, abnormal muscle stiffness, or unusual odors like breath smelling like vinegar. Proper care includes regulating temperature and noise levels.
A newborn infant, even in the easiest of births, makes a rough entry from the womb into the outside world. The journey and transition from his mother's body can leave a series of marks on an infant's body. Gingival cysts of the newborn, also called dental lamina cysts, is a common, yet benign condition in infants.
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The hours and days after having a baby can be described as an exhilarating and joyous time. You may be on a high emotionally but feel a little lower physically. Among the body aches and fatigue you experience postpartum, you may also suffer from body chills.
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TSH is the abbreviation for thyroid stimulating hormone. TSH is a hormone that your pituitary gland produces; the production of TSH sets off a chain reaction and lets your thyroid know it's time to make its own hormones, called T3 and T4.
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To many parents, a vibrating baby seat, sometimes called a bouncer or bouncy seat, is a lifesaver. The chair is designed for young babies who can't sit unassisted and provides some hands-free time for the parents.
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Unborn babies toss and turn and hold many different positions within the womb during the gestation period; pregnant women everywhere will attest to the fact that their children always start up the gymnastics at bedtime.
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