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A baby being fed using a customized bottle. The upright sitting position allows gravity to help the baby swallow the milk more easily. Cleft may cause problems with feeding, ear disease, speech, socialization, and cognition. Due to lack of suction, an infant with a cleft may have trouble feeding.
They are divided into three types based on their location: [2] commissural pits, which are small pits near the labial commissure of the mouth, [3]; a pit in the upper lip, in which case it may be called a midline sinus of the upper lip, [2] and
Using a bulb syringe to clear the baby's nasal passages; Taking a newborn's temperature; Immunization; Change the baby's diaper on time to prevent diaper rash; Many new parents appreciate somebody checking in with them and their baby a few days after coming home, and can ask about home visits by a nurse or health care worker.
The International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry recently published a study that reveals young children are 74% more likely to comply with positive oral health behaviors, like brushing, when ...
They are small white or yellow cystic vesicles (1 to 3 mm in size) often seen in the median palatal raphe of the mouth of newborn infants (occur in 60-85% of newborns). They are typically seen on the roof of the mouth (palate) and are filled with keratin. They are caused by entrapped epithelium (fissural cyst) during the development of the palate.
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To help with cradle cap, parents can gently massage their baby's scalp with their fingers or a soft brush to loosen the scales. They may want to shampoo the baby's hair more frequently (no more than once a day), and after shampooing gently brush the baby's scalp with a soft brush or a terrycloth towel.