Newborn Health Conditions

• A to Z: Colic

  Colic is defined as crying for more than 3 hours a day, for more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks.

• Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)

  Abusive head trauma is the leading cause of death in child abuse cases in the United States. It happens when someone shakes an infant.

• Constipation

  Constipation is common in kids and often happens when they don’t drink enough fluids or eat enough fiber. Simple changes can help.

• Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) in Infants

  This harmless condition – the infant form of dandruff – causes rough, scaly patches on a baby’s skin.

• Ebstein Anomaly

  Ebstein anomaly is a rare heart defect that affects the tricuspid valve. It can cause problems that range from very mild to very serious.

• Galactosemia

  Some babies are born with the metabolic disorder glactosemia. They must drink soy-based formula instead of breast milk or a cow’s milk-based formula.

• Goldenhar Syndrome

  Goldenhar syndrome can cause incomplete development of bones in the face, affecting the ear, nose, soft palate, lip, and jaw. A cleft and craniofacial care team can help kids born with the condition.

• Intestinal Malrotation

  Malrotation is a type of obstruction caused by abnormal development of the intestines while a fetus is in the womb. Find out more about this condition and the complications it can cause.

• Laryngomalacia

  Laryngomalacia is a common cause of noisy breathing in infants.

• Maple Syrup Urine Disease

  Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a rare metabolic disorder that some babies are born with.