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Medical Care & Your Baby

Common Questions About Vaccines

Vaccines protect kids from potentially deadly diseases. Learn about what they are, how they work, and what they do.

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.

COVID-19: How to Protect Babies

Here's how parents can help protect their babies from COVID-19.

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.

Fetal Lung Mass

A fetal lung mass is an unusual lump that grows inside or next to an unborn baby’s lung. Some are treated before birth, while others are removed after the baby is born.

Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Babies

When babies have reflux, they spit up. Often, this happens after a feeding. Some simple feeding changes can help most babies with reflux spit up less.