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If your baby shows any of these symptoms after a head injury, call 911 or take him or her to the nearest emergency room immediately. Indented or bulging soft spot on the skull. Excessive bruising and/or swelling. How do I know if baby is OK after hitting head? Changes for attention include unwavering crying or …
If your child’s symptoms do not get better after a week, call the doctor to make sure it is not another type of infection. A runny nose that does not get better. If it doesn’t go away, or if your baby is sneezing and has red eyes with it, call your doctor. It could be …
The CDC recommends consulting a pediatrician if a child does not walk at all by 18 months of age and steadily by age 2. What age should you worry if your baby is not walking? If your baby does not walk by 18 months of age, consult your physician. If you feel that your baby’s …
When can an infant use a blanket in bed? At 18 months, it is safe to sleep in a thin blanket or loveseat. However, if your baby is in a crib, make sure the blanket and plush are small enough so that your baby cannot climb out from the side. When can toddlers sleep with …
If a hearing problem is identified, the physician should recommend starting treatment before 6 months. Even newborns who pass the initial hearing screening should see signs that they may not be hearing well. Children with hearing loss may not respond to sound or may have slow language development. How can I tell if my baby …
The average age at which babies begin to walk is about 12 months, but some take their first steps even earlier or much later. Babies can start walking as early as nine months,” Dr. Marshall says. It is also normal for babies to take more time and begin walking at 17 or 18 months.” When …
So when can the baby eat eggs? Start offering eggs at about the same time you start your baby on solid foods, after 6 months of age. Your little one’s menu can start with purees and very soft foods (such as infant cereals) and expand to include more textured foods such as eggs, fruits, vegetables, …
Treatment with aspirin should begin in the first trimester of pregnancy at approximately 16 weeks. In most cases, aspirin can be stopped at 37 weeks gestation. Why do you stop taking aspirin at 36 weeks pregnant? Some people argue that aspirin should be stopped at 36 weeks because of the possible bleeding risk associated with …
As babies begin to move around, they may become interested in other babies. They will happily play with another baby, sometimes smiling, squeaking, and mimicking each other’s sounds. At what age should babies interact with other babies? He agrees that it is not until age 2 that parents should make a sharp effort to let …
Between 9 and 12 months, babies begin to get more nutrition from solids and may drop another one or two feedings as they fall into the two to three feedings a day. Often, it is the early morning feed that goes to this stage, when the baby wakes up not so hungry and can wait …