Spina Bifida in Children
Spina bifida is a birth defect that causes problems with the spine, spinal cord, and the surrounding nerves.
The Respiratory System in Babies
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesA look at the respiratory system, and lung development in babies.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesRSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia in babies.
Newborn Sepsis
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesNewborn sepsis is a severe infection in an infant younger than 28 days old. The infection is in your baby’s blood. But it may affect any body system or the whole body.
Small for Gestational Age
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesSmall for gestational age is a term used to describe babies that are smaller than normal for the number of weeks of pregnancy. These babies have birth weight below the 10th percentile. This means they are smaller than many other babies of the same gestational age.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesSudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. SIDS is sometimes called crib death because the death may happen when a baby is sleeping in a crib. It’s one of the leading causes of death in babies from ages 1 month to 1 year. Read on to learn more.