6 normal “abnormalities” in newborns

For the newborn baby, there will be a variety of different phenomena from adults, new parents inevitably overwhelmed, the heart of the seventh. But the following kinds of newborn seemingly abnormal situation is actually a normal phenomenon. 1, weight loss Newborn baby weight loss after one week of life, because the baby has been soaking in the mother’s body amniotic fluid (100% humidity), coupled with the baby eating has not been on the track, the daily discharge of urine and feces, whistling and skin discharge of water invisible to the naked eye, so that the body water loss, resulting in weight loss within a week of birth. The weight loss can reach up to 10% of the weight at birth. As the baby gradually adapts, by the 10th day, the weight will increase. If the weight does not increase or even decreases after 10 days, it may be improper feeding or affected by disease. 2, spitting up The pancreatic muscles of babies under 3 months of age are not yet well developed, and the stomach capacity of newborns is small, so most babies will slowly spill more or less white milk from the corners of their mouths after feeding, crying and moving around or patting their backs. Therefore, after feeding, family members can pat the baby’s back for a few minutes to avoid excessive crying. As the baby grows older, the spitting up symptoms will gradually ease. However, if the milk is ejected, spit up in large amounts, or spit up with a yellow-green substance, further examination is needed. 3. Swollen head The head of a newborn delivered vaginally is usually oval-shaped, like a swollen bun. This is caused by the pressure on the fetal head in the birth canal during delivery. Some babies have soft lumps on the head after birth, which are caused by scalp edema or hematoma due to pressure during delivery, and generally disappear 6 to 10 weeks after birth. However, if the lump increases progressively or does not disappear after 10 weeks, promptly seek medical attention. 4, long horse teeth The gum edge of the newborn or near the midline of the upper jaw, often grow some milky white particles, smooth surface, the number from 1 to dozens of ranging. These particles are clinically known as epithelial beads, commonly known as horse teeth, is the most primitive tissue for tooth development, formed by the thickening of oral mucosal epithelial cells at 6 weeks of embryonic development. Generally about 2 weeks can be self-absorption, can not be picked with a needle or wipe with a cloth, so as not to damage the mucosa, causing infection. 5, urine color red newborn in the first few days urine color dark, slightly cloudy, sometimes diapers can be seen on the faint red, is a normal phenomenon, generally 5-6 days later will disappear, but if 10 days later still have this situation, it is abnormal, to seek medical attention. 6, cross-eyed Generally speaking, the newborn’s early eyes have not been fixed, looks a little cross-eyed, and eye muscles are poorly adjusted, there is often a transient squint, is a normal physiological phenomenon, especially in the broad face, the nose is flat baby. Parents should always hold their babies to look at various places indoors or outside to promote the continuous rotation of the baby’s eyes and prevent cross-eyedness. However, if the baby is still cross-eyed at the age of one or more, he or she needs to go to the hospital for an eye examination.