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Neurological Exam for Children

Is it time for your baby to have a full physical exam? Your pediatrician might want to conduct a neurological exam. Don't worry, this series of tests designed to evaluate your child's nervous system is painless. Here's what it entails.

Neuromuscular Disorders

Detailed information on the most common neuromuscular disorders in children

Newborn Appearance

Newborns have many variations in normal appearance, from their skin color to the shape of their head. Here's a look at some of the normal variations you can expect.

Newborn Babies: Getting Ready at Home

Newborns need just some basic items at first. These include a warm and safe place to sleep, food, clothing, and diapers. Here's a helpful guide to the essentials.

Newborn Care in the Delivery Room

The birth of a baby is one of life's most wondrous moments. Few experiences compare to this event. Newborn babies have amazing abilities. Yet they depend on others for feeding, warmth, and comfort.

Newborn Complications

Detailed information on the most common types of newborn complications

Newborn Crying

Crying is the way babies communicate. They cry because of hunger, discomfort, frustration, tiredness, and even loneliness.

Newborn Health Assessment

Detailed information on newborn health assessments

Newborn Measurements

Your newborn will be weighed in the hospital and at all check-ups. This chart will help you convert the metric unit grams (g) to pounds (lb) and ounces (oz).

Newborn Metabolic Screening

Because some potential problems aren't readily seen at birth, all newborns are tested for certain conditions, including metabolic disorders.

Newborn Screening Tests

A national program exists to screen all newborns for certain disorders in the first few days of life.

Newborn Senses

Babies are born with all five senses--sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Some of the senses are not fully developed.