This page describes various types of chromosomal problems that can occur in newborn babies. Down syndrome (trisomy 21), trisomy 18, trisomy 13, and various other conditions are discussed.
Learn about the different types of newborn screening and what to do if your baby has positive newborn screening results.
This page is an introduction to the Newborn Babies section of the Pregnancy & Babies resource centre. It gives definitions for "newborn" and "neonatal," both of which pertain to the first 28 days of life.
Learn about diagnosing infection in premature babies. Antibiotics may be administered even before a diagnosis is made from blood cultures.
Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell. Trusted Answers provided by Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Learn about making sleep time easier and safer for your newborn baby.
Read about newborn babies at birth. Physical changes at birth, the physical exam at birth, and the first four weeks of life are discussed.
Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.
Learn about the medical and surgical teams that work with premature babies. These might include a neonatologist and a paediatric surgeon.
Discover the physical and behavioural signs that your baby may be ill and learn when to take your baby to a health-care provider.
Read about social and emotional development in babies. A sharp incline in alertness and response to environment is to be expected.
Read about the Apgar score, which assesses a newborn baby's well-being using five factors: heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and skin colour.
Read about your newborn baby's first movements and reflexes after birth. The grasping reflex, crawling reflex, and startle reflex are discussed.
Read about the assessment of pain in babies. From birth, babies are capable of feeling pain very acutely. Learn about tests that are run, such as the PIPP.
Learn about what your newborn baby looks like at birth, including detailed descriptions of their head, face, eyes, skin, arms, legs, genitals and urine.
Learn what to consider and expect when deciding on a routine newborn circumcision.
Read about infections and the immune system of premature babies. A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature.
Learn about hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn and ABO incompatibility and how it can affect your fetus and/or newborn, as well as how it is treated.
Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Most changes in stool are from a diet change, but some may need medical attention. Learn the signs, symptoms and treatments for unusual stool.
Read about the proper sleep time for babies. Learn several ways of avoiding sleep time problems. Several tips to make sleep time easier are included.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
Read about the various types of health care professionals who may need to treat a baby who is very ill. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
How to effectively make bath time easier for your newborn. Information on giving a newborn baby a sponge bath is provided, as well as safety tips.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.