The first hours after delivery are busy ones for your baby, involving a host of newborn screenings to make sure he’s healthy and thriving. One of the standard procedures you can expect is a vitamin K shot — a safe and effective method to prevent a very serious bleeding condition that can occur in young children.| What to Expect
As a part of your baby’s first health screening, a doctor or nurse takes just a tiny drop of blood from her heel — but it’s packed with important information.| What to Expect
Your little one’s eyes are red and watery. Is pink eye to blame? It could be, since pink eye is one of the most common eye infections in American kids and adults, with around 3 million cases diagnosed every year.| What to Expect
Though most babies are born healthy and stay that way, a very small percentage are apparently healthy at birth and then get sick because of a metabolic disorder — which can be potentially life-threatening if left undetected and untreated.| What to Expect