- 1. Gas and gas pains
- (Gas and gas pains)
- ... infants are sometimes lactose intolerant. Other food intolerances, especially to gluten — a protein found in wheat and some other grains — also can result in excess gas, diarrhea and even weight loss. ...
- 2. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... flu-like symptoms in some people, but most people affected never develop signs and symptoms. For infants born to infected mothers and for people with weakened immune systems, toxoplasmosis can cause extremely ...
- 3. Cavities/tooth decay
- (Cavities/tooth decay)
- ... common in children, teenagers and older adults. But anyone who has teeth can get cavities, including infants. If cavities aren't treated, they get larger and affect deeper layers of your teeth. They ...
- 4. Tuberculosis
- (Tuberculosis)
- ... you might want to write a list containing the answers to the following questions: What are your symptoms and when did they start? Were you vaccinated against tuberculosis as an infant? Have you ...
- 5. Safe Sitter
- (Featured Classes)
- ... Injury prevention, basic first aid, how to care for a choking infant or child, personal safety, behavioral management, babysitting as a business, babysitting ethics. ...
- 6. Early Parenting Classes
- (Childbirth and Early Parenting)
- ... of parenting. From breastfeeding basics to classes just for dads, Sinoaid offers experienced do-and-don’t guidance to help you with your infant’s ongoing development and care. Learn more ...
- 7. Maternity Tours
- (Childbirth and Early Parenting)
- ... keeps mother and infant together. ...
- 8. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- (Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV))
- ... all that's needed to relieve any discomfort. Infection with respiratory syncytial virus can be severe in some cases, especially in premature babies and infants with underlying health conditions. RSV ...
- 9. Viral gastroenteritis
- (Viral gastroenteritis)
- ... called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or ingestion of contaminated food or water. If you're otherwise healthy, you'll likely recover without complications. But for infants, older ...
- 10. Dental Glossary
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... to avoid injuring your gums. Dental Hygiene for Infants and Toddlers: A child's primary, or “baby,” teeth typically start to erupt between the ages of six months and a year. They are as important ...
- 11. How Composite Bonding Works to Repair Teeth
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... available in a wider range of hues, and are better able to match the colors of infant teeth. How a Dentist Fills your Teeth: The first step that a dentist takes is to numb the tooth and the area immediately ...
- 12. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... (Candida esophagitis). If this occurs, you may experience difficulty swallowing or feel as if food is getting stuck in your throat. Infants and breast-feeding mothers In addition to the distinctive white ...
- 13. Eating Out Without Reservations
- (Nutrition & Fitness)
- ... infants who have not yet taken to table foods, and for particularly picky toddlers. Toys for Tots. When faced with a wait, a couple of books and a quiet toy or two can work wonders in helping to more ...
- 14. Using Their Words: Helping Preschoolers Get a Good Start in Reading and Learning
- (Preschool)
- ... patterns of sounds and tries to reproduce them, which marks the beginning of personal expression and two-way communication. Reading books aloud, showing pictures, and letting even infants handle written ...
- 15. Language Delay
- (Toddler)
- ... to "talk" to you with gestures or sounds and for you to spend lots of time playing with, reading to, and talking with your infant or toddler. In some cases, your child will need more help from a trained ...
- 16. Good Night, Sleep Tight
- (Sleep)
- ... This reflex causes infants to jerk suddenly, flail their arms and legs, and even cry out in response to being startled—hence the name. And yes, even when you’ve gone to great lengths to create a startle-free ...
- 17. NICU Support Team
- (Preemie)
- ... within your NICU. The lactation specialist manages complex problems of breastfeeding mothers and babies. Infant Developmental Specialist Infant development specialists are individuals with training ...
- 18. Bottle Feeding Basics
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... at night. After the first month of life your infant is likely to take around 4 ounces from the bottle every 4 hours or so, at least on average. That intake rises gradually so that by age 6 months, she’ll ...
- 19. A Very Brief History of Formula As We Know It
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... was mixed with cow’s milk, cooked with bicarbonate of potash, and billed as the “perfect infant food.” We’re not exactly sure what potash is or if this primitive formula was met with open mouths, but by ...
- 20. Mitral valve stenosis
- (Mitral valve stenosis)
- ... shortness of breath. Symptoms of mitral valve stenosis most often appear in your 40s and 50s, but they can occur at any age — even during infancy. Depending on the amount of narrowing, an infant or a ...