Infant development is usually divided into the following areas:
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
An infant's physical development infant begins at the head, then moves to other parts of the body (for example, sucking comes before sitting, which comes before walking).
Newborn - 2 months
Although it's difficult to diagnose, kids can get asthma too. Since infants can't communicate they are having trouble breathing, it's up... Read more »
While I’m sitting on the exam table with my legs dangling, the neurologist reaches for a metal object. He’s already poked me several... Read more »
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Neonatal polycythemiaSymptomsSymptoms may include:Extreme sleepinessFeeding problemsSeizuresVery ruddy (red) skin colorSigns and testsThere may be... Read more »
ADHD doesn’t suddenly develop when a child reaches school age, but instead, most research shows a high correlation between genetics and ADHD. We... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Jaundice of the newborn; Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; Bili lights - jaundice Symptoms The main symptom is a yellow color of the skin.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesCord -- umbilicalInformationWhen the umbilical cord is cut, it leaves a stump, which then dries, heals, and usually falls off within... Read more »