Newborn health
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Slide show: Baby baths
Baby baths can be tricky. Find out how to safely clean your baby, step by step.
Croup
This upper airway infection makes it harder to breathe and causes a barking cough. It involves swelling around the voice box, windpipe and bronchial tubes.
Common cold in babies
This viral infection causes a runny nose and nasal congestion in babies. Find out how to ease symptoms and when to see a doctor.
Thalassemia
Some forms of this inherited blood disorder usually show up before the age of 2, often causing anemia. More severe forms of the disease require regular blood transfusions.
Feeding your newborn: Tips for new parents
Learn what you need to know about feeding your newborn.
Infant development: Birth to 3 months
Expect your baby to change dramatically in the first few months.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
In this heart problem present at birth, there is a hole between the two lower heart chambers. Know the symptoms and when surgery is needed.
Vulvar varicosities during pregnancy: What can you do?
Vulvar varicosities can cause discomfort during pregnancy. Understand what causes this form of varicose veins and learn how to get relief.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health
Learn six clues to identifying health conditions based on changes in your fingernails.
Hypothyroidism: Does it cause joint pain?
Hypothyroidism can cause muscle and joint problems, such as pain and stiffness.
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