Most young children get sick. It is hard for parents to know what is serious. You can learn what the common warning signs are. In the end, trust your intuition. If you are worried about your baby, call your health care provider right away.
Well-baby visits are important to your baby's health. A newborn usually needs to be seen by a health care provider every few months. As children reach their first birthday, most do not need to go as often. Babies will get their recommended immunizations during these visits. Routine exams and screenings help you and your kids prevent and treat health problems as well as chart their growth and development.
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Infant Health
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/infant_health.cfm
- Medical Care and Your Newborn(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/medical/mednewborn.html
- Medical Care and Your 1 - to 2-Year-Old(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/medical/med12yr.html
- Medical Care and Your 1 - to 3-Month-Old(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/medical/med13m.html
- Medical Care and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/medical_care_2_3.html
- Medical Care and Your 4 - to 7-Month-Old(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/medical/med47m.html
- Medical Care and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/medical_care_4_5.html
- Medical Care and Your 8 - to 12-Month-Old(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/medical/med812m.html
- Mom's Obesity Tied to Higher Infant Mortality(01/30/2009, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_74706.html
- Intensive Insulin Therapy Improves Infant Survival(01/27/2009, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_74387.html
- Living with a Smoker Hard on Tiny Infants(01/19/2009, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_73955.html
- More News on Infant and Toddler Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_i.html#infantandtoddlerhealth
- Chest Pain in Infants and Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/525.printerview.html
- Common Diagnoses in the NICU(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/nicu_diagnoses.html
- Elimination Problems in Infants and Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/533.printerview.html
- Feeding Problems in Infants and Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/512.printerview.html
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Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/fever.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/fever_esp.html
- Fever in Infants and Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/504.printerview.html
- Genital Problems in Infants(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/536.printerview.html
- Mouth Problems in Infants and Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/510.printerview.html
- Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/530.printerview.html
- Shortness of Breath in a Child or Infant(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/522.printerview.html
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20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tipkid.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tkidsp.pdf
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Medicine and Your Child: How to Give Your Child Medicine(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/safety/097.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/safety/097.printerview.html
- Vomiting (Treatment)(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/publiced/BK0_Vomiting_Treatment.htm
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Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened?(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) - http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/screened.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/spanish/screen_span.asp
- Infants and Young Children: Animal Safety Tips(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/child.htm
- Newborn Screening Tests(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/newborn_screening_tests.html
- Well-Baby Exams: What to Expect(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/healthy-baby/PR00026/METHOD=print
- Your Baby's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-multi.pdf
- Your Child's Immunizations(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/immunizations/vaccine.html
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All About Sleep(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/sleep.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/sleep_esp.html
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Common Childhood Orthopedic Conditions(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/bones/common_ortho.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/common_ortho_esp.html
- Common Cold in Babies(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/common-cold-in-babies/DS01106/METHOD=print
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Earaches in Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/common/ent/055.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/common/ent/055.printerview.html
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Failure to Thrive(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/weight/failure_thrive.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/nutricion/failure_thrive_esp.html
- Failure to Thrive(MAGIC Foundation) - http://www.magicfoundation.org/www/docs/176
- Intussusception(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/surgical/intussusception.html
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Jaundice in Healthy Newborns(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/common/jaundice.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy/espanol/jaundice_esp.html
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Kernicterus - FAQs(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/kernicterus/kernicterus.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/Spanish/kernicterus/faqs.htm
- Mongolian Spot (Blue-Gray Spot)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/infant/blue-GraySpotMongolianSpot.htm
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Neonatal Infections(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/neonatal_infections.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy/espanol/neonatal_infections_esp.html
- Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZG8JSV8EC
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Repeated Infections in Children(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/common/ent/221.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/common/ent/221.printerview.html
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=2060721&content_id={552A7003-4621-43E5-82B4-1678D9A6D963}¬oc=1
- Runny Nose (with Green or Yellow Mucus)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/campaign_materials/FactSheet-RunnyNose.htm
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Tear-Duct Obstruction and Surgery(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/tear_duct_obstruct_surgery.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/medicos/tear_duct_obstruct_surgery_esp.html
- Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia)(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) - http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/Ankyloglossia.cfm
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Vomiting(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/vomit.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/seguridad/vomit_esp.html
- Your Child's Cough(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/childs_cough.html
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Your Child's Vision(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/vision.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/vision_esp.html
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Finding a Doctor for Your Child(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/find_ped.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/find_ped_esp.html
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How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/talk_doctor.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/talk_doctor_esp.html
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Positional Plagiocephaly(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/positional_plagiocephaly.cfm
- Sick Baby? When to Call the Doctor(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/healthy-baby/PR00022/METHOD=print
- Talking to the Pharmacist(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/pharmacist.html
- What Is a Neonatologist?(American Academy of Pediatrics) - Links to PDF - http://www.aap.org/family/WhatisPedNeonatologist.pdf
- When Your Baby Is Born with a Health Problem(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/newborn_problems.html
- When Your Baby's in the NICU(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/nicu_caring.html
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When Your Child's in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/picu.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/general/picu_esp.html
- Your Baby's Environment(March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation) - http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/29906.asp
- Feeding Problems in Infants(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/feeding-problems-in-infants/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Fussiness in Infants(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/fussiness-in-infants/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
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Infancy(Healthy Roads Media) - http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/english/Files/flv/enginfancy.htm
- Babies' Rapid Weight Gain Linked to Higher Blood Pressure as Adults(American Heart Association) - http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=505
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Infant Health(National Institutes of Health) - Links to PDF - http://www.nih.gov/about/researchresultsforthepublic/InfantHealth.pdf
- Low Birth Weight Linked to Salt Sensitivity, Blood Pressure and Kidney Issues(American Heart Association) - http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=490
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Breast cancer surveillance practices among women previously treated with chest... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19176442&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Root shock revisited: perspectives of early head start mothers on... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19059871&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Oral health of early head start children: a qualitative study... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19059853&tool=MedlinePlus
- Infant and Toddler Health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=((diagnostic+services[majr]+NOT+neonatal+screening[majr])+OR+child,hospitalized[majr]+OR+child+health+services[majr]+AND+(infant[mh]+OR+child,preschool[mh]))+NOT+(breast+feeding[mh]+OR+immunization[mh])+AND+english[la]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Word! A Glossary of Medical Words(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/word/
- AAP Pediatrician Referral Service(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/referral/
- American Academy of Pediatrics - http://www.aap.org/
- KidsHealth(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
- 2004 Preliminary Birth Data: Maternal and Infant Health(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/highlights/2004prebirth.htm
- FASTATS: Child Health(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/children.htm
- FASTATS: Infant Health(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/infant_health.htm
- NCHS Data on Infant and Toddler Health(National Center for Health Statistics) - Links to PDF - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/factsheets/Infanthlth.pdf
- Childhood Immunization - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childhoodimmunization.html
- Infant and Newborn Care - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandnewborncare.html
- Infant and Toddler Development - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandtoddlerdevelopment.html
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandtoddlernutrition.html
- Premature Babies - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prematurebabies.html
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/suddeninfantdeathsyndrome.html
- Children and Teenagers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childrenandteenagers.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Infant and Toddler Health is the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
Infant and Toddler Health - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/infantandtoddlerhealth.html