Diaper rash is a common cause of discomfort and crying in children. On average, 1 in 4 children will experience diaper rash at least once. To help caregivers know how to care for and prevent diaper rash at home, here are instructions from Professor Dr. Pham Nhat An - Director of the Pediatric Center at Vinmec Times City Hospital.

Newborn screening tests help detect diseases early in the first days of birth and provide timely treatment to reduce neonatal mortality, reduce the rate of mental and physical retardation, and reduce the burden on families and society.

G6PD deficiency is one of the most common genetic diseases. Statistics show that there are up to 400 million people in the world with this disease. So what is G6PD deficiency? Is it dangerous and how should it be detected and treated?

Being a mother is a woman's natural duty, so people often think that breastfeeding is extremely simple. But for many women, especially first-time mothers, it is not easy at all. Let's refer to the latest breastfeeding instructions below to prepare for taking care of your little angel.

Most newborns have enough iron stored in their bodies for at least the first 4 months of life. However, iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are still concerns for most mothers. Especially in children in developing countries, iron is the most common single nutrient deficiency. So when do infants need iron supplementation and how to supplement iron for infants through breast milk? Let's find out in the article below.

Cramps are a common occurrence in pregnant women, especially in the last 3 months of pregnancy. Cramps are usually not dangerous and usually go away on their own after giving birth, but they cause pain and affect the mother's daily life. The following article will provide useful tips to help reduce cramps during pregnancy.

Bathing a newborn baby helps clean the baby's skin and stimulates blood circulation in the body, which is beneficial for organs in the body such as the respiratory system, circulatory system and digestive system of the baby. But how to bathe properly without affecting the baby, please refer to the steps for bathing a newborn baby in the article below.

Every year, up to 8 million children in the world are born with birth defects. Newborn screening programs aim to detect metabolic disorders in children early, helping to prevent dangerous complications and giving children a normal, healthy life.

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for the development of infants and young children. Breastfeeding is not only good for the baby but also brings many unexpected benefits to the mother. So what are those benefits?

Performing postnatal screening 24-72 hours after birth by taking blood from the baby's heel helps doctors screen for certain genetic diseases and metabolic disorders in children, reducing the number of children with physical and mental retardation and many other diseases.

Heel blood sampling is part of the newborn screening program for babies to detect early endocrine diseases and metabolic disorders that affect the health and physical and mental development of children. Especially dangerous diseases that are difficult to detect clinically at birth.