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Medical Care & Your Baby

Prenatal Tests: FAQs

Every parent-to-be hopes for a healthy baby, but it can be hard not to worry. Find out what tests can keep you informed of your health — and your baby's — throughout pregnancy.

Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester

Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 13 through 26 of pregnancy.

Pyloric Stenosis

Pyloric stenosis can make a baby vomit forcefully and often. It can lead to serious problems like dehydration, and needs medical treatment right away.

Questions to Ask When Your Baby's in the NICU

Having a newborn in the NICU can be a stressful time. Often, parents forget to ask important questions. This list can help you prepare for the next time you talk to your baby's care team.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Sometimes when babies are born premature, they have trouble breathing. This can be caused by respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Learn what RDS is, and how babies can be helped.

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Retinopathy of prematurity, which can happen in premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Some children will need surgery to prevent vision loss or blindness.

Rh Incompatibility During Pregnancy

If you just found out you're pregnant, one of the first tests you should expect is a blood-type test. This basic test determines your blood type and Rh factor, which may play an important role in your baby's health.

Spina Bifida Occulta

In spina bifida occulta, a baby is born with a gap in the spine's bones, but the spinal cord and its covering do not push through it.

Submucous Cleft Palate

In a submucous cleft palate, the muscles of the palate don't form properly, but the tissue that lines the roof of the mouth does. This makes these clefts harder to see.

The First Day of Life

Your baby's here! Find out what to expect on that special day first day of life.