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Common health problems in newborns.

New moms are always worried about baby’s health. Common health issues occuring in the first weeks of baby's life are:

Newborn Jaundice

Jaundice is a yellow colouring that occcurs shortly after birth. It can be very disapointing for a new mother when she can not go leave the hospital because her baby has jaundice and needs phototherapy.

Jaundice affects most babies and is usually harmless and will disappear in a week or two. What are the symptoms of jaundice with too high bilirubin levels and what is the treatment for kernicterus.

See our page about Jaundice in infants.

Thrush in newborns

If your baby has a white coating inside the mouth he has probably a yeast infection called thrush. Oral thrush can cause breastfeeding problems and an unsettled behaviour. Read or baby health tips on treating thrush and how you can avoid new thrush infections.

Find out what causes thrush in newborns?

What is the best natural cure for thrush depends on how bad baby’s thrush is. Apart from treatments with anti-fungal creams mild cases can be treated with a simple thrush home remedy. It is commonly known taht yeast can not thrive in an acidic environment like vinegar.

More on thrush in our article the best natural cure for thrush in newborns.

Newborn Constipation

Like diarrhea constipation is a common problem in young babies. Though it more often affects formula fed infants. What are the best infant constipation remedies? Switching to another baby formula may be effective. A common misunderstanding is that the iron in the formula is to blame for a baby's constipation.

Simple baby health tips and remedies to relief constipation in newborn babies.

Baby Diarrhea

taking care of your newborn baby Diarrhea in babies is an increase in the frequency and looseness of the bowel movements. When you are breastfeeding it is quit normal that babies to have lots of soft stools a day. So what is diarrhea? How many soft stools should be considered normal?

With diarrhea in babies there is always the possibility of dehydration when baby looses too much fluid. Learn more about diarrhea in babies and the best cure for infant diarrhea?

Infant Congestion

Not being able to breath or sleep and difficulty with breast or bottle feeding are some of the symptoms of nasal congestion in babies.
Infant congestion often causes distress for mother and baby. Decongestants or other over-the-counter cough and cold medicines pose serious health risks for children younger than four. There are much safer ways to treat your baby's nasal congestion.

Learn about the Safest Nasal Congestion Remedies for Babies

Infant Milk Allergies

Diagnosing milk allergies in babies can be very difficult because of the wide range of symptoms it may produce.
Food allergies are increasing worldwide in adults and children with about 2 to 3% of all babies having an allergy to cow’s milk. For more baby health tips about the symptoms and treatment of infant milk allergies click here.