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Infant eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes itchy, sensitive skin during the first year of life and is influenced by genetic and environmental factors.

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The stepping reflex is the neonatal reflex seen in newborns, which starts after birth and lasts for two to three months. Read the article to know more.

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Newborns or neonates with lung and heart issues may require high oxygen levels to meet the normal oxygen levels in the blood.

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If your baby catches the adenovirus, you will likely see cold symptoms. Here is what you need to know about managing adenovirus pneumonia in your little one.

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Usually, pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks. So infants born alive before the 37th week of pregnancy are generally considered preterm infants.

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Sleep is important for a baby's growth and development, as it helps them regulate their emotions, process information, and form healthy habits.

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It is a condition called oliguria in which a child passes very less urine. It is caused due to various reasons. Read below to know more.

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Lyme neuroborreliosis is a tick-borne disease caused by Spirochete Borrelia with many neurological manifestations. Read the article to know more.

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Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a benign lung condition that appears before birth as a mass or cyst in the chest.

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Newborn skin peeling is usual in the first few days to weeks following birth. Read the article to learn about its management.

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Congenital leukemia and hypoplastic preleukemia is a rare hematological disease that originates in utero. Read the article below to learn more about them.

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Atherosclerosis begins in early childhood with plaque accumulation on the arteries' inner walls. Read the article to know more.

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Neonatal reflexes are newborn reflexes that develop soon after birth. These neonatal reflexes are the reason for most of the movements of the infant.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide and may continue till adulthood.

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Motor skills are the muscle functions of a child that involve motions to execute any specified activity with the synchronization of brain forces that work together.

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Urine may not smell good, but any foul or abnormal urine smell may cause discomfort and is a sign of infection. Read on to know more.

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Crawling is a developmental milestone attained at around six to eight months of age. Not all infants crawl in the same traditional manner.

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Rooting reflux is also called a suck reflex. The rooting reflex is a neonatal reflex that helps to identify the nipple and helps them to bottle feed.

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Infantile spasms are rare but a severe type of epilepsy. It is characterized by a specific wave pattern of the brain.

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Tuberculosis is the most common disease caused by a significant population. The bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes the infection.