There is no cure for the disorder but it can be managed with treatment. In the past the disease was considered fatal. But with advanced technology improved survival rate has been achieved with intense neonatal care. What race gets harlequin ichthyosis? There is no racial predilection known for harlequin ichthyosis.Read More →
Results: Of the 121 infants with Down syndrome, 54 (45%) were initially admitted to the postnatal ward, but 38 (70%) were later admitted to the NICU. What percentage of Down syndrome babies miscarry? Results: Thirty-two percent of Down’s syndrome pregnancies are lost between the time of chorionic villus sampling (10Read More →
In the broad sense, the term lemur applies not only to the typical lemurs (family Lemuridae) but also to the avahis, sifakas, indri, and aye-aye of Madagascar and the colugos of Southeast Asia and the Philippines, in addition to the lorises, potto, and bush babies of Southeast Asia and Africa.Read More →
When do babies crawl? Babies typically start to crawl around the 9-month marker or later, but some start as early as 6 or 7 months, while others take their sweet time putting four on the floor. And some babies actually bypass crawling altogether — going straight from sitting up toRead More →
Lorises live in India and Southeast Asia; Pottos and galagos live only in Africa; tarsiers are found only on certain islands in Malaysia. Lorises, pottos, and galagos are closely related to lemurs; tarsiers are only distantly related. Do bush babies live in Madagascar? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. There are at leastRead More →
Babbling is talking When babies or toddlers seem to be talking gibberish, they are usually saying words, so ignoring them or babbling back isn’t as respectful or encouraging as saying, “You’re telling me something. Are you telling me about the cat that just walked by?” Or, “You’ve got a lotRead More →
Most doctors and midwives are happy for you to go a few days over your due date as long as everything seems to be okay. Many will let pregnant women go up to two weeks over. After 42 weeks, however, the baby’s health might be at risk. What causes aRead More →
Parents who are worried about their child’s snoring should talk with a pediatrician. Though some snoring can be normal, various signs can indicate the possibility of sleep-disordered breathing: Snoring three nights per week or more. Gasps or difficulty breathing while sleeping. How can I get my baby to stop snoring?Read More →
Meaning baby sharks (called ‘pups’) must constantly avoid becoming dinner for a bigger animal- including other sharks! … This sort of cannibalism is unusual in sharks, and it gets weirder: once the sand tiger sharks are finishing eating their brothers and sisters, they turn to their mother’s unfertilized eggs. WhyRead More →
While you can start introducing some types of solid foods by the time your baby turns six months old, that’s still too early to give your little one a teething biscuit. MedlinePlus recommends that you shouldn’t introduce teething biscuits until 8-12 months of age. Do babies need teethers? A babyRead More →