If your child's asthma treatment isn't working, don't give up! With the right plan, asthma can be controlled.

You've likely heard about the dangers of secondhand smoke. But did you know that cigarette smoke is even worse for babies than it is for adults? Now that you've brought your newborn home, it's crucial to keep cigarette smoke away from the baby.

The esophagus (food pipe) and trachea (windpipe) are 2 separate tubes. In some babies, these tubes don’t form the right way during pregnancy. This can lead to tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia.

In newborns, skin color changes are often due to something happening inside the body. Some color changes are normal. Others are signs of problems. The changes described below can happen to any newborn. But skin color changes may be more obvious in babies born early, or prematurely, who have thinner skin than full-term babies.

Polycythemia occurs when a baby's blood has more red cells than normal. It's the opposite of anemia, which is caused by too few red cells.

Omphalocele and gastroschisis are types of birth defects. They can occur in newborns. They happen when the body structures that are meant to hold the bowel (intestines) inside the belly (abdomen) do not form in the right way during the early weeks of pregnancy.

When cerebrospinal fluid backs up into the brain, it's called hydrocephalus. Learn about the procedures used to treat this condition in newborns.

IVH is a serious condition caused by bleeding (hemorrhage) in the ventricles in the days after birth

NEC is a serious health problem. It occurs when a part of the baby's bowel (intestine) becomes damaged. NEC is more common in premature infants because the bowel is not yet mature.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems in preterm, low-birthweight babies who need breathing assistance. Over time, the damaged lungs can heal, as the baby grows new lung tissue. Read on to learn more.