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  • Movement, Coordination, and Your Newborn for Parents


    It may seem like all babies do is sleep, eat, and cry, but their little bodies are making many movements, some of which are reflexes.

  • Breastfeeding FAQs: How Much and How Often for Parents


    Here's info about how often to breastfeed your baby, how long it takes to nurse, and much more.

  • Birth Defects for Parents


    Some birth defects are minor and cause no problems. Others can be serious and require lifelong treatment.

  • Bringing Your Baby Home for Parents


    Whether your baby comes home from the hospital right away, arrives later, or comes through an adoption agency, homecoming is a major event.

  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) for Parents


    Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is an immune deficiency that can be successfully treated if it's found early.

  • What Is the Apgar Score? for Parents


    The Apgar score is the very first test given to a newborn, done right after birth in the delivery or birthing room.

  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease for Parents


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

  • Sickle Cell Trait for Parents


    Children who inherit one sickle cell gene have sickle cell trait. They usually don't get symptoms of sickle cell disease.

  • Your Pregnancy (Topic Center) for Parents


    Advice and information for expectant parents.

  • Your Child's Development: Newborn for Parents


    Doctors use milestones to tell if a baby is developing as expected. Here are some things your baby may be doing this month.