Blog: Infant Conditions
- Abnormal Head Shape in Newborns
May 7, 2021
Where does a Baby’s Misshapen Head Come From? Newborns are so soft and pliable, as their bones have not hardened from flexible cartilage to firm bones yet. Even a newborn’s head is pliable, as the fontanels, or soft spots which close the plates that form the skull, are not yet cemented into place. Of course, their bodies must be able to squeeze through the birth canal, so the perfect design for such a journey is...Read More - New Approach to Preventing Infections in NICU Infants
Apr 10, 2020
You left the hospital without your newborn, who is sick with a staph infection, which is heartbreaking. Your doctor said the baby could have contracted the infection in the hospital, even from you. You are likely worried about your baby’s health and may be wondering if this devastating condition could have been avoided. Understanding more about staph infection in infants, how parental transmission of Staphylococcus aureus to babies occurs, and the latest method for prevention...Read More