In the USA, most males undergo circumcision during their newborn period. Whether you decide to circumcise your son or not, doctors will respect your decision because there is no right or wrong in...
Category: Full Term Babies
Causes of heart rate drops in newborns during feedings or while asleep
Heart rate drops may occur in newborn babies while they are cared for in the hospital and always cause a lot of anxiety for parents. Last month, I spent an hour explaining this problem to parents...
What are the causes for a baby to be born and not breathing?
Many babies are born every year who don't cry nor breathe right after birth. This situation results in the need for reviving or resuscitation measures to be initiated immediately to save those...
Despite seeing thousands of deliveries throughout my career, I still can't stop myself from having joyful feelings each time whenever a newborn baby starts crying right after coming out from the...
What Is Necrotic Enterocolitis (NEC)?- Information For Parents
Necrotic Enterocolitis or NEC is a severe abdominal condition affecting mostly extremely premature babies and micro-preemies. It usually occurs two weeks or later after birth and may result in...
What Is Transient Tachypnea Of The Newborn – Guide For The Parents
Full-term babies and late preterm babies may develop respiratory problems after birth. That, in turn, may lead to prolonged NICU stay and anxiety among the parents and family members. In this...