Common Infant Questions and Answers
Review questions and answers about common infant problems, like constipation, infant formula, changing to whole milk, developmental delays, torticollis, baby sinuses, and preventing food allergies.
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When Can You Stop Burping Your Baby?
Review when you can stop burping your baby and the different positions that you can use to burp a baby.
Review when you can stop burping your baby and the different positions that you can use to burp a baby.
Bottle Feeding Problems
Review what might cause a baby to scream when she starts to drink a bottle of baby formula.
Review what might cause a baby to scream when she starts to drink a bottle of baby formula.
When to Give a Baby Juice
When can I start giving my baby juice?
When can I start giving my baby juice?
Infants, Yogurt and Milk
Review when you can introduce your baby to yogurt and other milk based products.
Review when you can introduce your baby to yogurt and other milk based products.
Infants and Eggs
Review whether or not an 11 month old infant can eat scrambled eggs.
Review whether or not an 11 month old infant can eat scrambled eggs.
Baby Formula Slowdown
Review what might cause a five month old baby to start drinking less baby formula.
Review what might cause a five month old baby to start drinking less baby formula.
Baby Food
Review the ages, stages, and steps, at which your baby can eat each type of baby food.
Review the ages, stages, and steps, at which your baby can eat each type of baby food.
Losing the First Baby Teeth
A discussion of a child who has lost her first baby tooth.
A discussion of a child who has lost her first baby tooth.
Urate Crystals in a Baby's Diaper
Review what might cause a baby to have what appears to be blood in her diaper.
Review what might cause a baby to have what appears to be blood in her diaper.
Infants with Constipation
Review what to do about a 7 week old infant who needs a suppository to have a bowel movement and how to treat constipation in this baby who is breastfeeding and being supplemented with formula.
Review what to do about a 7 week old infant who needs a suppository to have a bowel movement and how to treat constipation in this baby who is breastfeeding and being supplemented with formula.
Soda and Chocolate Milk for Infants
Review whether you should give an infant diet soda or chocolate flavored milk.
Review whether you should give an infant diet soda or chocolate flavored milk.
Antibiotics for a Green Runny Nose?
Review whether or not a baby needs antibiotics when they have the flu and green mucus.
Review whether or not a baby needs antibiotics when they have the flu and green mucus.
Babies and Anemia
Review some reasons why a baby might need to take an iron supplement for anemia.
Review some reasons why a baby might need to take an iron supplement for anemia.
Amount of Formula Feedings
Review how much formula your baby should be eating at each feeding.
Review how much formula your baby should be eating at each feeding.
Mongolian Spots
Learn more about Mongolian Spots, a birthmark that looks like a bruise.
Learn more about Mongolian Spots, a birthmark that looks like a bruise.
Infants with Diarrhea
Review what might cause four month old infant to have diarrhea for several weeks.
Review what might cause four month old infant to have diarrhea for several weeks.
Labial Adhesions
Learn how to treat labial adhesions in prepubertal girls.
Learn how to treat labial adhesions in prepubertal girls.
Infant Feeding Guidelines
Review these infant feeding guidelines so that you know how much formula and solid foods your baby should be eating and drinking.
Review these infant feeding guidelines so that you know how much formula and solid foods your baby should be eating and drinking.
Hirschsprung's Disease
Review the case of an infant with difficulty passing stools and possible Hirschsprung's Disease.
Review the case of an infant with difficulty passing stools and possible Hirschsprung's Disease.
Seizures and Infantile Spasms
Learn more about the diagnosis and evaluation for a child with possible seizures or infantile spasms.
Learn more about the diagnosis and evaluation for a child with possible seizures or infantile spasms.
Baby Acne
Review the causes and treatments for baby acne.
Review the causes and treatments for baby acne.
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Learn more about Brachial Plexus Injuries and how they are treated.
Learn more about Brachial Plexus Injuries and how they are treated.
Carotenemia and Yellow Colored Skin
Review why an infant's skin might be yellow, such as by eating too many fruits and vegetables that are high in carotene.
Review why an infant's skin might be yellow, such as by eating too many fruits and vegetables that are high in carotene.
Cryptorchidism - Undescended Testicle
Learn about the management and treatment of babies with cryptorchidism or undescended testicles.
Learn about the management and treatment of babies with cryptorchidism or undescended testicles.
Plagiocephaly
Learn what might cause a baby's forehead to bulge or for his head to be misshapened.
Learn what might cause a baby's forehead to bulge or for his head to be misshapened.
Not Making Tears and Dehydration
Review some of the reasons for why an infant might not be making tears yet.
Review some of the reasons for why an infant might not be making tears yet.
Care of the Uncircumsized Penis
Learn about the proper care of an uncircumcised or intact penis, including when the foreskin should be retracted and about proper hygeine.
Learn about the proper care of an uncircumcised or intact penis, including when the foreskin should be retracted and about proper hygeine.
ABO Incompatibility
Learn about what happens when a mother and baby have different bloods or an ABO Incompatibility.
Learn about what happens when a mother and baby have different bloods or an ABO Incompatibility.
Baby Gender Prediction
Learn how you can predict the gender of your baby and tell if you are having a boy or girl.
Learn how you can predict the gender of your baby and tell if you are having a boy or girl.
Frequent Feedings and Fussy Babies
Learn what you should do if you have a baby that never gets to sleep, seems like he can't get enough to eat, and is never satisfied.
Learn what you should do if you have a baby that never gets to sleep, seems like he can't get enough to eat, and is never satisfied.
Problems Supplementing With Baby Formula
Review the symptoms of a food allergy in a breastfeeding infant that is being supplemented with baby formula.
Review the symptoms of a food allergy in a breastfeeding infant that is being supplemented with baby formula.
Excessive Sweating
Review what might be causing excessive sweating in a young child.
Review what might be causing excessive sweating in a young child.
Baby Formula Choices - Is Store Brand Infant Formula OK?
Which baby formula for your infant will meet all of his nutritional requirements?
Which baby formula for your infant will meet all of his nutritional requirements?
Nestle NAN Baby Formula
We just came back from Guatemala with our adopted daughter who is 6 months old. They were giving her Nestle NAN infant formula. Does Nestle have NAN formula in the US?
We just came back from Guatemala with our adopted daughter who is 6 months old. They were giving her Nestle NAN infant formula. Does Nestle have NAN formula in the US?
Epstein's Pearls
Read about what might be causing a white bump on an infant's gums.
Read about what might be causing a white bump on an infant's gums.
Growth Hormone To Make Kids Taller
Review whether a normally growing child should take growth hormone to make him even taller.
Review whether a normally growing child should take growth hormone to make him even taller.
Flu Shots for Infants
Review whether a healthy 11 month old should get a flu shot, even if she stays home, isn't in daycare, and has no chronic medical problems.
Review whether a healthy 11 month old should get a flu shot, even if she stays home, isn't in daycare, and has no chronic medical problems.
Pacifiers and Finger Sucking
Review why an infant might be sucking on her fists and fingers even though she was getting enough to eat.
Review why an infant might be sucking on her fists and fingers even though she was getting enough to eat.
Symptoms Of Hand Foot Mouth Disease
Review the symptoms of hand foot mouth disease.
Review the symptoms of hand foot mouth disease.
Switching to Whole Milk
Learn about how to change your child from an infant formula to whole cow's milk so that she continues to get enough calcium in her diet.
Learn about how to change your child from an infant formula to whole cow's milk so that she continues to get enough calcium in her diet.
Warming Infant Formula Bottles
Review when you can stop warming your baby's infant formula bottles and why you shouldn't use a microwave oven to heat your baby's bottles.
Review when you can stop warming your baby's infant formula bottles and why you shouldn't use a microwave oven to heat your baby's bottles.
Early Signs of Autism
Learn more about the early signs of autism and what you should do when you have concerns about your child's development.
Learn more about the early signs of autism and what you should do when you have concerns about your child's development.
Infant Reflux and Spitting Up
Review what you should do if your infant is spitting up his formula and has gastroesophageal reflux.
Review what you should do if your infant is spitting up his formula and has gastroesophageal reflux.
Water for Babies and How Advice Changes Over Time
Review why babies don't need to drink extra water and how advice can change from when someone took care of their daughter to now taking care of their granddaughter.
Review why babies don't need to drink extra water and how advice can change from when someone took care of their daughter to now taking care of their granddaughter.
Infants and Self Induced Vomiting
A discussion of an infant who makes herself gag and vomit and what you can do to help her stop or at least not reinforce it to continue.
A discussion of an infant who makes herself gag and vomit and what you can do to help her stop or at least not reinforce it to continue.
Infants, Honey and Botulism
When can kids start eating honey and not have to worry about being at risk for botulism?
When can kids start eating honey and not have to worry about being at risk for botulism?
Normal Growth of Young Children
How do I know if my child is growing normally? Regular measurements of your child's height, weight and head circumference and plotting them on a growth chart are a good way to see if your child is growing normally.
How do I know if my child is growing normally? Regular measurements of your child's height, weight and head circumference and plotting them on a growth chart are a good way to see if your child is growing normally.
What to do about red stools?
My 9 month old has been on Omnicef for an ear infection for 4 days. She is much better, but she now has red stools. Is it blood? Should I stop the antibiotic?
My 9 month old has been on Omnicef for an ear infection for 4 days. She is much better, but she now has red stools. Is it blood? Should I stop the antibiotic?
Preventing Childhood Infections
I think I have a bad cold virus. How do I keep my wife and new baby from getting sick too?
I think I have a bad cold virus. How do I keep my wife and new baby from getting sick too?
Sun Safety for Your Kids
When can I start using sunscreen on my baby to protect her from the sun?
When can I start using sunscreen on my baby to protect her from the sun?
Do Babies have Sinuses?
My 5 month old was just diagnosed with a sinus infection and put on antibiotics, but my friends all tell me that my baby doesn't even have sinuses yet. Does she?
My 5 month old was just diagnosed with a sinus infection and put on antibiotics, but my friends all tell me that my baby doesn't even have sinuses yet. Does she?
Congenital Torticollis
Discussion of a five month old with a hard mass in his neck, limited motion, and a likely diagnosis of torticollis.
Discussion of a five month old with a hard mass in his neck, limited motion, and a likely diagnosis of torticollis.
Breastfeeding and Constipation
Review a 'problem' of a breastfed infant who is only having bowel movements every five or six days.
Review a 'problem' of a breastfed infant who is only having bowel movements every five or six days.
Cow's Milk Allergies
A discussion of a baby who may be allergic to milk because of a diaper rash and several instances of vomiting after drinking a cow's milk based formula.
A discussion of a baby who may be allergic to milk because of a diaper rash and several instances of vomiting after drinking a cow's milk based formula.
Infant CPR and Calling 911
If you have to give an infant CPR, is it best to call 911 first or start CPR immediately and call 911 later?
If you have to give an infant CPR, is it best to call 911 first or start CPR immediately and call 911 later?
Developmental Delays and Early Childhood Intervention
Learn what to do when you are concerned about your child's development or if you think that they have a developmental delay.
Learn what to do when you are concerned about your child's development or if you think that they have a developmental delay.
Switching to Whole Milk
Learn about how to change your child from an infant formula to whole cow's milk so that she continues to get enough calcium in her diet.
Learn about how to change your child from an infant formula to whole cow's milk so that she continues to get enough calcium in her diet.
Stopping Breastfeeding Before a Year
Review what you should do if you stop breastfeeding your infant before they are twelve months old.
Review what you should do if you stop breastfeeding your infant before they are twelve months old.
Infant Cold and Cough Medicines
Learn what medicine you can give an infant with a cough.
Learn what medicine you can give an infant with a cough.
Infants, Tears and Crying
Review when infants should start crying real tears.
Review when infants should start crying real tears.
Do I Have to Warm My Baby's Food?
Answers to frequently asked questions about nutrition and feeding. In this answer, find out about heating baby food versus serving it cold.
Answers to frequently asked questions about nutrition and feeding. In this answer, find out about heating baby food versus serving it cold.
What Can I Do About Cradle Cap?
Review treatment advice for cradle cap in infants.
Review treatment advice for cradle cap in infants.