Tag: Neonatology

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What should parents do if they fail the hearing screening?

Hearing loss is the most common congenital birth defect in the world. The incidence rate of permanent hearing loss accounts for about 20% of all birth defects, with the incidence rate ranging from 1/1000 to 3/1000. Normal listening is a prerequisite for people to learn a language, The brain needs both ears to receive external stimuli continuously before it can acquire language. If children with hearing impairment are not diagnosed and treated in time, they will lose the ability to socialize and learn, bring them difficulties in life and psychological trauma, and eventually become a burden on their families and society. Hearing impairment in infancy can cause devastating damage to language learning, causing children to be deaf and dumb. If Read More …

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Can we give formula milk to newborns?

This year, with the right time, the right place and the right people, I put on the hat of “father of the second child”. As a pediatrician, I have the experience of raising my first child. I can say that I can easily deal with the two treasures. But on the first day of birth, the two treasures taught me a lesson: formula milk or not? [Er Bao] Added Formula Milk Er Bao began to cry desperately 2-3 hours after his birth. The cry was loud and clear. As a professional player, A look at this posture immediately came to the conclusion [Er Bao is hungry]. However, since the lover has no colostrum secretion, Er Bao has been sucking-spitting out Read More …

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Dabao is still nursing, pregnant with two treasures, can he still nurse well?

With the advent of the era of having a second child, many mothers are still nursing and are pregnant with two treasures. There are both joy and worry. When looking at Dabao, who is still nursing in his arms, one cannot help thinking: Can this milk be fed? Is the milk normal? Will it affect the two treasures in the belly? Today, Dr. Clove will come to dispel doubts and make this problem clear at one time. Can I still nurse? The lactation period hits the pregnancy period, and in most cases you can continue to breastfeed happily. Whether you continue to breastfeed during pregnancy or after giving birth to two treasures, it is OK to feed Dabao and two Read More …

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Infants should be fed as needed.

Feeding infants is not regular feeding, but should be fed on demand (hunger needs). Don’t worry about hypoglycemia and other problems during sleep in healthy babies. In particular, babies should gradually develop the habit of sleeping for a long time at night. Newborn babies need irregular feeding. After about two weeks, a 2-3 hour cycle of feeding is gradually formed. During the sober period of the baby, the feeding interval will be short. Feeding intervals grow during sleep. It is advisable to feed 7 times a day. Author: Cui Yutao The article was reprinted by Clove Garden authorized by the author.

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Wrong sleeping posture is a potential baby killer. Which sleeping posture is safe?

Before one year old, it is an important period to lay the foundation for the long-term healthy development of the baby, and it is also the period in life that is most prone to accidental death. Wrong sleeping posture will increase the risk of sudden neonatal death, while correct sleeping posture can better protect the safety of the baby, and the safety issue cannot be overemphasized. How can we ensure the safe sleep of the baby and let the baby sleep better? It’s not safe to sleep on your stomach. Epidemiological investigation, which began in the 1980s, found that sleeping on one’s stomach is the most important risk factor for sudden neonatal death syndrome. The risk of sudden death of Read More …