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Medical Care & Your Baby

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

For some newborns, the first few breaths of life may be faster and more labored than normal because of a lung condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN).

Trimming Your Baby's Nails

Cutting your little one's nails can be a bit scary. Here's how to do it safely.

Umbilical Hernias

An umbilical hernia shows up as a bump under the belly button. If a hernia doesn't go away by age 4 or 5 or causes problems, doctors may recommend surgery.

Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)

Shortly before birth, a boy's testicles usually descend into the scrotum. When a testicle doesn't make the move, this is called cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles.

Vaccine Schedule

Which vaccines does your child need and when? Use this schedule as a handy reference.

Well-Child Visit: 1 Month

Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your baby might be doing by the first month.

Well-Child Visit: 2 Months

Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your baby might be doing by the second month.

Well-Child Visit: 3 to 5 Days

Find out what this well-child visit will involve a few days after your baby is born.

Well-Child Visit: 4 Months

Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your baby might be doing by the fourth month.

Well-Child Visit: 6 Months

Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your baby might be doing by 6 months.