Babies Health

Taking care of any infant is a difficult task due to the amount of time and energy it takes to ensure that he develops properly. When you have an infant with Down syndrome, it can be even more...

According to Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff and Sandee Hathaway, authors of "What to Expect the First Year," Down syndrome affects about 1 in 800 babies. An extra chromosome in their DNA causes a...

Shaken baby is one of the most horrific syndromes involving an infant. An infant faces a variety of serious injuries as the result of shaken baby syndrome. Death is also a possibility. Eye...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia syndrome, also known as BPD, is an acute form of respiratory distress that affects infants, many of whom are born prematurely. In a developing fetus, the lungs are one...

Shaken baby syndrome is a severe form of child abuse, though many perpetrators may not do it with the intent to abuse a baby, according to Medline Plus. The syndrome occurs when a person violently...

A diagnosis of diabetes in infants can be frightening and shocking for parents, but understanding the disease and working with your doctor to create a plan for managing it can alleviate your...

Despite ongoing experimentation and research, the illness known as Blue Baby Syndrome (BBS) remains a problem to be solved. Nevertheless, doctors have made great progress in treating BBS, and the...

Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder with seemingly unrelated abnormalities. This syndrome involves low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) and the...

Ichthyosis is a group of genetic skin disorders caused by gene mutations. The disorder is usually present at birth and continues throughout a person's life. Harlequin baby syndrome, or harlequin...

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital heart disease in newborn babies where the left side of the heart does not form property and is unable to pump blood. Some newborns may present other...

Short Bowel Syndrome, sometimes called "Short Gut Syndrome," is particularly dangerous when it affects premature babies although it also affects adults, such as those with Crohn's Disease. Short...

Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy put their unborn baby at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome. Fetal alcohol syndrome has many negative effects on mental and physical development.

Down syndrome, also referred to as trisomy 21, cannot be prevented in babies, but it can be detected before birth. One in every 733 babies has a chance of being born with Down syndrome. Parents of...

Fetal growth retardation, also known as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), occurs when a fetus weighs less than normal for the number of weeks into a pregnancy. The condition is diagnosed...

Many pregnant women who are addicted to opiates are treated using methadone. Methadone is given to them to help lessen the withdrawal effects of coming off of opiates, such as heroin. However,...

Children with Down Syndrome are at risk for a variety of medical problems. It is likely that a child with Down Syndrome will require several medical specialists before reaching adulthood. A good...

Depakote syndrome is a condition that affects infants whose mothers have taken a medication containing valproic acid during pregnancy. Depakote and other medications like it are given to prevent...

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a term given to infants who suffer from a variety of birth defects caused by the ingestion of alcohol by mothers when they are pregnant. Birth defects and abnormalities...

McCune-Albright syndrome is a genetic disease which means it occurs during the development of the unborn baby while in the womb and is not inherited from the parents.This disease affects the...

Gray syndrome is a serious condition that can occur in newborn babies when the drug Chloramphenicol is used to treat bacterial infections such as meningitis. In large dosages it can be highly...

Sadly, every year nearly 2,500 babies die unexpectedly due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants under one year old with ninety percent of these deaths...

Early detection of Asperger's Syndrome is difficult because children who have this disorder are high functioning. The "tilt test" was developed by Dr. Osnat Titelbaum and Dr. Philp...

Most parents worry about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but the chances of an average baby dying from SIDS are less than 2 in 1,000. These steps can help further reduce the risk.