Medical Care & Your Baby

• Circumcision

  You have a decision to make before you take your newborn son home: whether to circumcise him. Before deciding, talk to your doctor and consider the issues.

• Cleft Lip

  A cleft lip is when a baby’s lip doesn’t form properly during pregnancy. Most kids can have surgery to repair one early in life.

• Cleft Palate

  A cleft palate is when a baby is born with a cleft (gap) in the roof of the mouth. Most kids can have surgery to repair them early in life.

• Cleft Palate With Cleft Lip

  A cleft palate with a cleft lip is when a baby’s lip and palate (roof of mouth) don’t form properly during pregnancy. Most kids with cleft lip and palate are treated successfully with no lasting problems.

• Congenital Cataracts

  A baby with congenital cataracts has clouding in one or both eyes. Doctors do surgery to treat them.

• Congenital Hypothyroidism

  Some babies are born with a thyroid gland that didn’t develop correctly or doesn’t work as it should. This is called congenital hypothyroidism.

• Craniosynostosis

  Craniosynostosis is when seams between bones in the skull close too soon. When this happens, the skull can’t expand grow as it should, and it develops an unusual shape.

• Diapering Your Baby

  Babies may use up to 10 diapers a day! Get the basics on how to diaper like a pro.

• Erythema Toxicum

  Erythema toxicum is a common rash seen in full-term newborns. No treatment is needed and it goes away on its own.

• Fetal Abdominal Cyst

  A fetal abdominal cyst is a bubble of fluid in a balloon-like bag in the belly of an unborn baby.