Newborns – Baby Care Journals https://babycarejournals.com Nurture. Love. Protect. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:02:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Health Conditions to Watch Out for As Your Child Grows https://babycarejournals.com/health-conditions-watch-child-grows/ Wed, 23 May 2018 14:45:23 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2244 As parents, we do everything we can to help our kids grow up healthy. But the reality is health conditions can occur no matter how much you care for your child. Chromosomal abnormalities that occur in utero can lead to a variety of ailments. Environment, lifestyle choices, and exposure to toxins can also adversely affect […]

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]]> A Dog Can Be Your Baby’s Best Friend When it comes to Health https://babycarejournals.com/dog-can-babys-best-friend-comes-health/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:28:19 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2179 By Jamell Addrews New or expectant moms may worry about having a pet with a new baby in the house, but a recent study on the effects of a furry pet on a baby’s health shows that Fido may just be a baby’s best friend when it comes to health. A new study suggests that […]

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]]> Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancy Linked to Autism https://babycarejournals.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-pregnancy-linked-to-autism/ Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:20:14 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2170 By Lisa Pecos The important role of vitamin D in a child’s early years was making headlines just last year after a study linked a lack of the vitamin to an increase in allergies and asthma in children. A new study has found the vitamin plays an important role before a baby is even born […]

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]]> How to Make Vaccinations Easier on Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/how-to-make-vaccinations-easier-on-your-baby/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:40:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2132 By Jamell Andrews Getting shots can be tough on parents and babies, but there are ways that you can comfort your baby during shots and make the entire experience, during and after, easier. Before the Appointment Vaccination appointments can be stressful for a parent, from not knowing what to expect during and after the vaccinations […]

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]]> 6 Things about Newborns That Freak You Out but Don’t Need To https://babycarejournals.com/6-things-about-newborns-that-freak-you-out-but-dont-need-to/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:40:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2122 By Lisa Pecos As a new parent, you’re going to see and experience all kinds of things that you never have before, which can be both exciting and a little scary all at once. Chances are you’ll notice every last little thing about your new bundle of joy and some of these things may freak […]

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]]> Texas Baby Was Born Twice https://babycarejournals.com/texas-baby-born-twice/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:20:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2116 By Eirian Hallinan A baby in Texas was born or the second time recently, 12 weeks after having had surgery to remove a tumor. The mother, Margaret Boemer, of Plano, Texas, went in for what was supposed to be a routine ultrasound at 16 weeks only to be told that her unborn baby had sacrococcygeal […]

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]]> Study Finds Induced Labor No Riskier to Mother and Baby than Natural Labor https://babycarejournals.com/study-finds-induced-labor-no-riskier-mother-baby-natural-labor/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:21:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2094 By Jamell Andrews Mothers-to-be generally hope to have a natural birth; giving birth when it’s time rather than having to be induced. From old wives tales to warnings about the risks of induced labor to mother and baby, the idea of an induced labor has been a cause of anxiety for expectant mothers. A recent […]

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]]> Zika Virus and Hearing Loss in Babies https://babycarejournals.com/zika-virus-hearing-loss-babies/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:31:35 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2086 By Lisa Pecos New evidence from a Brazilian study has the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging parents of infants exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy to undergo hearing testing. The study, published in the CDC’s weekly report on death and disease, showed that approximately 6 percent of the 70 babies studied […]

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]]> Blocked Tear Ducts in Babies and Toddlers https://babycarejournals.com/blocked-tear-ducts-babies-toddlers/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:56:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2035 By Lisa Pecos Blocked tear ducts are common in babies, with as many as a third of infants being born with a blocked tear duct or underdeveloped tear duct system. Fortunately, over 90 percent of cases clear up before the first birthday and most requite little treatment, if any. How Tears Work Tears are an […]

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]]> How to Swaddle Your Baby in 3 Easy Steps https://babycarejournals.com/swaddle-baby-3-easy-steps/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:18:41 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2017 By Vanesa Sallego Swaddling has been found to be an effective way to soothe a fussy or colicky baby, as well as a way to help your baby sleep better. This method for wrapping your baby, which mimics the warmth and comfort they felt in the womb, needs to be done properly in order to […]

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]]> What Is the APGAR Score? https://babycarejournals.com/what-is-the-apgar-score/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:01:54 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1951 What Does a Newborn’s APGAR Score Mean? The APGAR score (also called “newborn scoring”) is the first test that your newborn baby will ever be given. It is performed in hospitals throughout the world by the doctor, midwife or nurse. It is usually done twice, at 1 minute after birth, then again at 5 minutes. […]

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]]> Reflexes in Newborns https://babycarejournals.com/reflexes-in-newborns/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:09:13 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1877 Reflexes Babies Are Born with Babies come into the world helpless and completely dependent on others to protect them and care for them. That much, we all know. But it turns out that newborns come equipped with a number of instincts — reflexes that will help insure a baby’s survival from the start, even before […]

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]]> Newborns Normal Characteristics https://babycarejournals.com/newborns-normal-characteristics/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:21:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1868 Newborns’ Characteristics that May Alarm Parents, but Are Normal As new parents, you and your spouse are beside yourselves with joy over your new baby. Everything about your newborn seems magical and thrilling. But some characteristics that are perfectly normal in newborns may perhaps make you wonder if they’re something that’s peculiar to your baby, […]

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]]> Why Is the Amniotic Sac Manually Ruptured During Birth? https://babycarejournals.com/why-is-the-amniotic-sac-manually-ruptured-during-birth/ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:50:57 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1793 Amniotic Sac Is Ruptured by Doctors (and Midwives) More Often than Necessary, According to Studies and Experts We are all appreciative of the advances that have been made in safely delivering infants in our modern age, which have increased the number of live births, compared to many decades ago. However, just like doctors can get […]

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]]> Benefits of Natural Third Stage in Labor https://babycarejournals.com/benefits-of-natural-third-stage-in-labor/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:30:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1786 Natural (“Physiological”) Third Stage in Child Birth You may have heard about the controversy regarding what the best time is, to clamp and cut the umbilical cord once an infant is born. And you may have also heard about delivering the placenta the natural way, by letting it detach and drop down all on its […]

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]]> Nursing Moms, the Let-Down Reflex and Milk Supply https://babycarejournals.com/let-reflex-milk-supply/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:11:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1723 New moms may have the best intentions in wanting to breastfeed their newborns; but sometimes, nursing the baby doesn’t happen so effortlessly. This can lead both mom and infant to feel discouraged and want to give up trying. But don’t give up! Your breast milk carries in it a large assortment of vital, life-sustaining nutrients, […]

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]]> Parents Install Newborns’ Car Seats Wrong! https://babycarejournals.com/parents-install-newborns-car-seats-wrong/ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:59:53 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1690 Many Parents Position Newborns Wrong or Install Baby Car Seat Incorrectly for Baby’s First Ride Home from Hospital Some parents may not think about it, but one of the things expecting parents ought to do before their little one is born, is to learn the proper techniques for placing the newborn in the car safety […]

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]]> Breast Milk Protects Newborns Against Deadly Intestinal Tract Disease https://babycarejournals.com/breast-milk-protects-newborns-deadly-intestinal-tract-disease/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:40:36 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1663 As recently as the 1950’s, American moms were being told that formula was better for their babies than breast milk. A lot of moms bought into that fallacy, and more and more babies started being fed formula, instead of breast milk, even in the decades that followed. Food allergies subsequently exploded in numbers, and other […]

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]]> Cigarettes and Nicotine Products in Pregnancy All Linked to Higher ADHD Risk in Children https://babycarejournals.com/cigarettes-nicotine-products-pregnancy-linked-higher-adhd-risk-children/ Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:30:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1632 For years, doctors have been urging women who get pregnant to give up cigarettes due to the many serious dangers that they pose to unborn babies and pregnant women. In the age of nicotine patches and nicotine gum, some physicians have even advised expecting women to switch to these, as they are believed to be […]

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]]> How to Protect Your Unborn Baby from Toxic Substances https://babycarejournals.com/protect-unborn-baby-toxic-substances/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:40:55 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1586 It’s always smart to do our best to avoid artificial chemicals and other harmful substances in our lives; but it is all the more important for a woman who is expecting a child. A baby developing in the uterus is much more sensitive to many substances that the mother may be better able to tolerate. […]

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]]> Is Delaying Clamping of Umbilical Cord Beneficial for Baby? https://babycarejournals.com/delaying-clamping-umbilical-cord-beneficial-baby/ Fri, 16 May 2014 15:46:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1560 In most hospitals, a newborn’s umbilical cord is clamped within 15-20 seconds after birth. Doctors do this to lessen the possibility of hemorrhaging for the mother. But a review of studies has found that delaying clamping of the cord just a little longer is very beneficial for the baby, and does not appear to increase […]

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]]> Natural Remedies for Baby’s Ear Infections https://babycarejournals.com/natural-remedies-babys-ear-infections/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:07:35 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1518 Ear infections are the most common condition why children see a doctor in their first years of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently revised its recommendations to pediatricians, asking doctors not to be so quick to prescribe antibiotics, the usual cure, because of the long-term harm that excessive antibiotic use can cause to a […]

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]]> Breast Milk’s Composition Changes Throughout the Day: https://babycarejournals.com/breast-milks-composition-changes-throughout-day/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:20:03 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1506 Day Milk vs. Night Milk The composition of human milk has been understood in great detail only in the last few decades. And even today, scientists continue to discover new components in breast milk. It has many: a handful of proteins, a handful of fats, and hundreds of carbohydrates or sugars — most of which […]

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]]> Is Baby Eating Enough? https://babycarejournals.com/is-baby-eating-enough/ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:55:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1452 How to Know if Your Newborn Is Eating Enough As a new mom, it’s very natural to worry about all aspects of your newborn’s health, and feedings are no exception. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk? There are a number of clues that can answer this question, beginning with the […]

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]]> Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Stomach Blockage in Babies https://babycarejournals.com/breastfeeding-reduces-risk-of-stomach-blockage-in-babies/ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:06:59 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1397 A new study found that babies who were bottle-fed were more than twice as likely to develop hypertrophic pyloric stenosis than babies who were breastfed. This condition involves a narrowing (stenosis) of the place where the bottom part of the stomach ends and the first part of the small intestine, the duodenum, begins. It is […]

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]]> Why Is Skin-to-Skin Contact with Your Newborn Important? https://babycarejournals.com/why-is-skin-to-skin-contact-with-your-newborn-important/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:41:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1340 If you give birth at a conventional maternity ward, chances are when the baby is born, you will be surrounded by various hospital personnel who will quickly pick up the newborn once the umbilical cord is cut, then transport her a few steps to the small table where she will be cleaned. The baby will […]

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]]> New Study Finds that Breastfeeding Longer Helps Protect Moms Against Breast Cancer https://babycarejournals.com/new-study-finds-that-breastfeeding-longer-helps-protect-moms-against-breast-cancer/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:06:01 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1330 A study published online in August, 2013 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing found that breastfeeding for six months or longer could delay diagnosis of breast cancer by about 10 years. But the protective benefits were cancelled out if mom was a smoker. The study, conducted at the University of Granada in Spain, examined medical […]

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]]> 13 Natural Remedies for Newborn Baby Constipation https://babycarejournals.com/13-natural-remedies-for-newborn-baby-constipation/ https://babycarejournals.com/13-natural-remedies-for-newborn-baby-constipation/#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:50:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1308 We adults can get constipated now and then, if we don’t eat enough fiber in our diet or drink plenty of water and other healthy fluids. The natural solution to our constipation is simply to eat more natural, fiber-rich foods like vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and to drink more fluids. But what can be […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/13-natural-remedies-for-newborn-baby-constipation/feed/ 1 Advantages of “Rooming In” with Your Newborn https://babycarejournals.com/advantages-of-rooming-in-with-your-newborn/ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:17:28 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1303 Many moms-to-be who are planning to give birth in a conventional maternity hospital may not be aware that they have the option to keep their newborns by their side from birth, until mother and baby leave the hospital together a couple of days later. Giving birth is no small feat, and every detail should be […]

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]]> Babies’ Cells Found in Mothers’ Brains! https://babycarejournals.com/babies-cells-found-in-mothers-brains/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:58:50 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1256 Scientists have known for years that during pregnancy, cells from the developing fetus can wind up in the mother’s bloodstream. But a newer study shows that fetal cells can also travel to specific organs, such as the heart, lungs, skin … and even the brain, where they can become integrated among the mother’s neuronal cells […]

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