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  • 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.

  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) for Parents


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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome for Parents


    Sometimes when babies are born premature, they have trouble breathing. This can be caused by respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Learn what RDS is, and how babies can be helped.

  • 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.

  • Galactosemia for Parents


    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.