Category Archives: Baby Disease
Important Things to Know about Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease in Infants
GERD as it is widely known, Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease is yet another type of ailment transpiring in little babies, particularly the newborns. GERD pertains to a baby disease that affects the esophagus. The condition is best described by the rising of liquid or gas from the baby’s stomach to the esophagus. As a result, the baby would experience spitting. Read on to know more on how to deal with gastro-esophageal reflux disease in infants. Continue reading
Celiac Disease in Babies
One out of two hundred beings are reportedly suffering from celiac disease. Celiac disease is an infection that can also possibly emerge in little babies. Continue reading
Essential Facts You Should Know about Baby Varicella or Chicken Pox
In the United States, nearly four million children are infected with varicella or chicken pox. This happens each year and more than four thousands hospitalization and nearly one hundred deaths each year. Varicella or Chicken Pox is a kind, self-limited, infection that mostly created by a varicella-zoster virus, a herpes virus. Mostly children are the victim of this disease aging three to six years old Continue reading
Keeping your Baby Safe from Swine Flu and Other Viruses
“Prevention is always better than cure.” This is an ideal concept when talking about health and possible health problems. The same notion is applicable especially with little babies. Continue reading
Significant Information about Croup and Its Effect on Babies
Have you heard about croup ailment? If not then, you may have to read further for you to get a grasp as to what is it and how it affects your baby’s wellbeing. Continue reading
Dealing with Cystic Fibrosis and Its Effects in Babies
Pertinent statistics show 15-20 percent of newborn baby is more likely to accrue cystic fibrosis disorders, sometimes called meconium ileuses. Continue reading
Animal Bites and the Risks It Entails to Your Baby’s Health
It is but an unavoidable circumstance when your baby is bitten by insects, pests or swine. If this happens, you should never be frightened. Instead, do some immediate and proper response to stop the wound from being infected. First thing that you should do is to offer him some first aid, check the cut or wound and wash and clean it with water and soap. Continue reading
Here Are the Things You Should Know About Baby Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis (also known as red eye or pink eye) is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that covers the outer surface of the eyeball and line the inner surface of the eyelid. An infection, a virus, bacteria, or even allergy causes it. In addition, it is contagious and it can be transmitted from person to person. Continue reading
Allergy and its Effects on Babies
Allergy is an excessive sensitivity to a substance in which your body cannot respond. Once your body detects that some sort of chemical assailant penetrates, it discharges histamines and other chemicals to fight back. Continue reading
How Do Babies Accumulate Cold Sore Infection
Undeniably, babies are incredibly prone to any type of sickness and infection. This is due to the fact that their immune system is still developing, making their bodies feeble. One of the many infections that threaten your baby’s health is the so-called cold sore. Continue reading
