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Can a Baby Get SIDS from Sleeping with Blanket Over Face?

If you’re worried that your infant might get SIDS, here’s why you need to keep the blankets and pillows away from your baby’s face during sleep.

“A baby can suffocate and die if sleeping with a blanket over the face,” says Dr. Lisa Lewis, MD, a board certified pediatrician in Fort Worth, Texas, and author of “Feed the Baby Hummus, Pediatrician-Backed Secrets from Cultures Around the World.”

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If Your Baby Won’t Look at You Does this Mean Autism?
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If Your Baby Won’t Look at You Does this Mean Autism?

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, CHILDREN'S & BABIES' HEALTH, EYE CONTACT in ASD

If Your Baby Won’t Look at You Does this Mean Autism?

If your infant does not look at you, this may or may not be a sign of autism.

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My Baby Doesn’t Mind Loud Noise: Is this Hearing Loss?

Some babies don’t flinch or seem uncomfortable in loud environments, and parents may think this means their baby’s ears won’t be harmed by the noise, or that perhaps there’s already hearing loss. (more…)

13 Year Old’s Chest Hurts when Inhaling: Possible Causes
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13 Year Old’s Chest Hurts when Inhaling: Possible Causes

CHEST PAIN CAUSES (heart), CHEST PAIN CAUSES (non-heart)

13 Year Old’s Chest Hurts when Inhaling: Possible Causes

Here’s what to do if your 13 year old’s chest hurts upon inhaling, and what the possible causes are including a heart problem. (more…)

All the Smells a Baby’s Poop Has and What They Mean

Baby poop smells different than that of adults, and there are different kinds of odor that a baby’s bowel movements can have. (more…)

Baby Poop Dangerous Color Guide by a Pediatrician

The color of your baby’s poop says a lot about their health.

Certain colors and even textures mean potentially serious conditions that need prompt medical attention. (more…)

Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Nosebleed?
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Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Nosebleed?

BRAIN TUMORS, SINUS PROBLEMS, SMELLY NOSE

Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Nosebleed?

A brain tumor actually can cause a nosebleed.

“Tumors starting from the skull base can erode into the sinus cavity causing nosebleeds,” says John M. Abrahams, MD, chief of neurosurgery at Northern Westchester Hospital, and founder of the Westchester Neuroscience Research Foundation which is studying the genomic profile of malignant brain tumors. (more…)