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Conditions

Birth Conditions

baby with Epstein pearls
Epstein pearls
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
baby with tongue tie
Newborn tongue-tie
Reviewed by Kate Shand, physician assistant and lactation consultant
mom holding baby and kissing on the cheek
Birthmarks: Photos
By Kate Marple
Mongolian spot on baby
Mongolian blue spots (dermal melanocytosis)
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
newborn child wrapped around belly button
Strange but true: Babies born with no belly button
By Evonne Lack Bradford
birthmark on skin
Birthmarks
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
hemangioma on baby
Infantile hemangioma (strawberry birthmark)
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Stork bite on baby
Stork bite birth mark in newborns
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
mole on skin
Moles
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
smiling baby wearing a safety helmet
Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)
Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
Newborn baby
Jaundice
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
baby with cleft lip that has been treated
What to know about cleft lip and palate
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Diarrhea, Vomiting & Stomach Problems

Toddler wit gas pains
Gas pain in children
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
child throwing up into bag at home while mom dressed in scrubs holds the bag
Vomiting in toddlers and children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
African American mom comforting sick toddler son
Stomach flu in babies and toddlers
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
doctor checking girl's tummy with a stethoscope
Stomach ache in babies and toddlers
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
crying baby laying on its back in the crib
Gassy baby? Here's how to help your little one
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
cartoon image of woman changing baby on table
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How to relieve your baby's constipation
Reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
dad comforting sick toddler
Food poisoning in babies and toddlers
By Karen Miles
very upset baby having vomit wiped from his face
Vomiting in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
adult wiping baby's bottom
Diarrhea in babies and children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
very upset baby swaddled in a white blanket
Projectile vomiting (pyloric stenosis)
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby in woman's arms with his index finger in his mouth
Constipation in babies
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
sad toddler touching face on potty pooping
Constipation in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
dad carrying baby upright while kissing babys hand
Reflux and GERD in babies and children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
child laying down on a bed with toys around her
Ulcers in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician

Rashes, Eczema, Acne & Other Skin Conditions

boy with rash on his face
Visual guide to children's rashes and skin conditions
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
Young boy.
Tinea Versicolor in Babies and Children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
A newborn with milia on their face
What causes milia in newborns?
Reviewed by Amanda Krupa, MSc, medical writer, editor, and content strategist
a few small raised bumps with white tops and smaller red circles
Folliculitis (hot tub rash) in children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
A newborn baby with acne on their face
What causes baby acne?
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
person gently applying face cream to baby's face
Dry skin in babies and children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
A child with several ringworm patches on their arm and torso
How to manage ringworm in babies and children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
infant staring into the camera
5 baby skin issues to expect in the first year
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
fingers with a few large raised bumps
Warts in babies and children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
baby foot with a dozen small skin-colored bumps
Erythema toxicum (newborn rash)
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
skin with non-circular pink splotches with varying discolor
Papular urticaria
Reviewed by Patricia Treadwell, M.D., pediatric dermatologist
Young girl with head resting on hands.
Impetigo
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
baby laying on its back wearing only a diaper
Eczema in babies and children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
girl in a life vest learning how to swim
Swimmers itch in babies and children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
A close-up of a baby's cheek with symptoms of eczema, text reads: BabyCenter Answers, Eczema in babies
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Baby eczema: Symptoms, triggers, and treatments
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby with small acne bumps on cheeks, chin, and forehead
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What is baby acne?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician

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What causes milia in newborns?
Reviewed by Amanda Krupa, MSc, medical writer, editor, and content strategist
A newborn baby with acne on their face
What causes baby acne?
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
A child with several ringworm patches on their arm and torso
How to manage ringworm in babies and children
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
A close-up of a baby's cheek with symptoms of eczema, text reads: BabyCenter Answers, Eczema in babies
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Baby eczema: Symptoms, triggers, and treatments
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
The top of a baby's head who has cradle cap, the text reads: BabyCenter Answers, What is cradle cap?
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What is cradle cap?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby sitting in diaper with areas of pink skin
What causes baby hives, and when should you call the doctor?
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
boy with rash on his face
Visual guide to children's rashes and skin conditions
Reviewed by Teresa Wright, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, pediatric dermatologist
doctor examining an ear of a boy with an otoscope
Hearing loss in children
Reviewed by Hearing First

Community

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    Dealing with a Health Condition and a Newborn
    By CRLNLopez0211
    Hello all, I am dealing with a long term health condition and I have 5w old. As we know, being a mother is difficult on its own, adding a health concerns makes it even more. To those mama dealing with a health concern during the newborn stage, how are you doing? How do you find time to assure you
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    Meds/Breastfeeding
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    What is more important to you, getting back on meds for various mental health conditions, or being able to breastfeed your baby?
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