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Shaken baby syndrome
Understand why shaking a baby can cause brain damage, and why getting immediate medical care can save a child’s life or prevent serious health problems.
Slide show: Baby baths
Baby baths can be tricky. Find out how to safely clean your baby, step by step.
Slide show: Breastfeeding positions
Breastfeeding can be awkward at first. Experiment with various positions until you feel comfortable.
Slide show: Common baby rashes
You might expect your baby's skin to be flawless, but baby rashes and other skin conditions are common. Find out when treatment is needed.
Spina bifida
Learn about this condition in which an unborn baby's spine and spinal cord don't form properly. Surgery during pregnancy may be a treatment option.
Spitting up in babies: What's normal, what's not
Spitting up in babies is common — and usually nothing to worry about.
Tay-Sachs disease
This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
Telehealth: Technology meets health care
From patient portals to wearable monitoring devices, telehealth gives you the tools to better manage your health. Are you taking advantage of these tools?
Tetralogy of Fallot
These four heart problems present at birth change how blood flows through the body. Know the symptoms and treatment.
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
With tongue-tie (ankyloglossia), a band of tissue (frenulum) tethers the tongue, restricting the range of motion. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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