One of the most important factors for a baby to develop well and gain weight evenly is the infant's nutrition. To help mothers understand the composition of breast milk and the process of milk formation, how to breastfeed in the correct position and effectively, below are instructions from Professor Dr. Pham Nhat An - Director of the Pediatric Center at Vinmec Times City Hospital.

Umbilical hernias in newborns can heal on their own. In cases where the child's intestines are invaginated and cause intestinal necrosis, this is very dangerous and the child needs to be taken to the hospital for examination and timely treatment.

Your baby has entered the third week of life and it seems that taking care of him/her becomes easier as you gradually master the skills of taking care of your baby. Understanding your baby's habits and anticipating his/her needs are experiences that only parents can understand.

Skin infections in newborns are one of the common skin diseases in children but are difficult to treat completely. Recognizing skin infections in newborns plays an extremely important role in protecting the health of children.

During pregnancy, the umbilical cord carries nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the fetus. After birth, the umbilical cord is cut and left in place. This portion of the cord usually falls off on its own within 1 to 3 weeks after birth. However, in some cases, the healing process of the umbilical cord after falling off is disrupted and excess scar tissue forms, forming an umbilical granuloma in the newborn.

Umbilical hernia is an abnormal bulge caused by a part of the lining of the abdomen, intestines or fluid coming out, passing through the muscles of the abdominal wall and protruding through the newborn's navel. Umbilical hernia is quite common and low birth weight and premature babies are more susceptible to umbilical hernia.

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is a common emergency in newborns that causes narrowing of the gastric outlet and is the most common surgical cause of vomiting. Why do children have hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in children is a common emergency. Among them, pyloric stenosis in newborns causes many dangerous complications. However, the disease can be completely cured if diagnosed correctly and operated on promptly.