Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - Symptoms and causes Overview Sudden infant death syndrome is the unexplained death of a baby The baby is usually less than a year old and seems to be healthy It often happens during sleep Sudden infant death syndrome also is known as SIDS It is sometimes called crib death because infants often die in their cribs
Helping baby sleep through the night - Mayo Clinic Experts say it's best to have your baby sleep in the room with you But babies should still sleep in a crib, bassinet or other structure designed for infants Adult beds are risky for infants A baby can become trapped and suffocate in the normal spaces of a bed, including in bedding Babies can become trapped between headboard slats, or the mattress and bed frame or wall
Spitting up in babies: Whats OK, whats not - Mayo Clinic Spitting up is common in babies During their first three months, about half of all babies do it The food backs up from the baby's stomach through the same tube that carries food to the stomach, called the esophagus This condition is called gastroesophageal reflux, infant reflux or infant acid reflux
Uncircumcised penis: Is special care needed? - Mayo Clinic Healthy Lifestyle Infant and toddler health I'm not planning to have my newborn circumcised How should I care for my baby's uncircumcised penis? At birth, a fold of skin called the foreskin covers the head of the penis Surgery to remove the foreskin is called circumcision
Circumcision (male) - Mayo Clinic Circumcision is a surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis, also called the foreskin The procedure is fairly common for newborn boys in parts of the world, including the United States Circumcision later in life can be done, but it has more risks and recovery may take longer
What a newborn really looks like - Mayo Clinic Do you wonder what your newborn baby will look like? Some physical features of newborns can surprise people who've only seen these tiny babies in the movies or magazines Being born affects how a baby looks Pregnancy and birth can cause a baby's skin, face, arms and legs, or genitals to look
Video: Babys soft spots (fontanels) - Mayo Clinic An infant is born with two major soft spots on the top of the head called fontanels These soft spots are spaces between the bones of the skull where bone formation isn't complete This allows the skull to be molded during birth The smaller spot at the back usually closes by age 2 to 3 months The larger spot toward the front often closes around age 18 months It's normally slightly depressed
Breastfeeding strike: Why do babies refuse to nurse? - Mayo Clinic Healthy Lifestyle Infant and toddler health Why would a baby go on a breastfeeding strike? Many factors can trigger a breastfeeding strike — a baby's sudden refusal to breastfeed for a period of time after breastfeeding well for months Typically, the baby is trying to tell you that something isn't quite right