Infant and Newborn Care (Print Version)

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Infant and Newborn Care

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Latest News

"Kangaroo Care" Good for All Premature Infants (11/12/2004, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_21243.html (*this news item will not be available after 12/12/2004)
Star Anise Tea Can Be Toxic to Infants (11/10/2004, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_21195.html (*this news item will not be available after 12/10/2004)
'Superbug' Can Be Passed on in Breast Milk (11/01/2004, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_20987.html (*this news item will not be available after 12/01/2004)

Overviews

Guide for First-Time Parents (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/guide_parents.html
JAMA Patient Page: Caring for a Newborn Baby (American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZNDPM2XAC⊂_cat=549

Treatment

Treating Diaper Rash (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ057QVQ7C⊂_cat=25

Specific Conditions

Bathing Your Baby (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZLEJN3ZDC⊂_cat=549
Bonding with Your Baby (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/communicating/bonding.html
Bringing Your Baby Home (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/home/bringing_baby_home.html
Burping, Hiccups and Spitting Up (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZA66L09EC⊂_cat=549
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZRNBDTODD⊂_cat=108
Choosing Baby Items (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZSWQWOYDC⊂_cat=549
Colic (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00058
Cosleeping (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/cosleeping.html
Also available in Spanish - http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/embarazo/cosleeping_esp.html
Cradle Cap (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ0IP6DEEC⊂_cat=549
Diaper Rash (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00069
Everyday Umbilical Cord Care (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00046
Finding a Doctor for Your Child (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/find_ped.html
First Day of Life (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/first_day.html
Infant Crying and Fussiness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00037
Ins and Outs of Diapering a Newborn (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=FL00089
Laundering Your Baby's Clothes (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/basics/laundry.html
Microwaving Baby Bottles: Is It Safe? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01615
Newborns: Bowel Movements and Urination (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZK3PAK4EC⊂_cat=549
Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/203.html
Also available in Spanish - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/203s.html
Sleep and Your Newborn (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sleep/sleepnewborn.html
Spitting Up in Babies (American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/218.xml
Teething Tots (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/common/teething.html
Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZQ4JXWQ7C⊂_cat=21
Trimming Tiny Nails (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00045
Uneven Head Shape: Simple Cause, Easy Solution (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00043
Visiting the Pediatrician (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZVDFRK4EC⊂_cat=108
When to Seek Medical Help for Your Baby (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00022

Prevention/Screening

Car Safety for You and Your Baby (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZB0OMH27C⊂_cat=104
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families (2004) (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm
Childproofing Your Home (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/childproof.html
Childproofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/grand/12steps/12steps.html
Also available in Spanish - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/spanish/12stepsp.html
Choking and Other Airway Emergencies in Babies (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00042
Choosing Safe Baby Products (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/products.html

Nutrition

JAMA Patient Page: Infant Feeding (American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZUI3OEILD⊂_cat=108

Coping

JAMA Patient Page: Stresses of Parenting (American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZTMLONWAC⊂_cat=106

Related Issues

Looking at Your Newborn: What's Normal (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/newborn_variations.html

Research

Study Confirms Safety of Placing Infants to Sleep on Their Backs (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/may2003/nichd-12.htm
Study Finds Bed Sharing among Parents and Infants on the Rise (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2003/nichd-13.htm

Directories

American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrician Referral Service (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/referral/

Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics - http://www.aap.org/
KidsHealth (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families (Zero to Three) - http://www.zerotothree.org/

You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:

Breast Feeding - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html
Infant and Toddler Development - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandtoddlerdevelopment.html
Infant and Toddler Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandtoddlerhealth.html
Child and Teen Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childandteenhealth.html

The primary NIH organization for research on Infant and Newborn Care is the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

Page last updated: 14 November 2004
Topic last reviewed: 09 August 2004