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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.

Learn how to protect your newborn baby from cigarette smoke.

Answering these questions about your child's asthma will help you know if it's under control. If it's not, your child's doctor can help.

Your child just had surgery to treat a heart problem. Here are general guidelines to care for your child at home.

Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect involving 4 different heart defects. Surgery can help treat this condition.

Read on for details about breathing and the different parts of your child's respiratory system.

Uterine ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves and a computer to make pictures of the inside of the uterus. It is safe and fairly painless. It does not use radiation.

Your child may need a cardiac catheterization if a heart problem is suspected or to follow a known heart problem. It may also be needed if your child is being prepared for heart surgery and information on the heart is required before treatment.

Your child has a mouth sore. Mouth sores can be painful and can make eating or drinking uncomfortable. But they often aren't a serious problem. Read on to learn how to manage and treat them at home.