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A hernia occurs when a section of bowel pushes out through a weakness in the muscle. The hernia looks like a bulge under the skin. In baby boys, a bulge in the scrotum is the most common type of hernia and is the result of a persistent canal between the scrotum and abdomen that normally closes when a fetus is developing. A hernia can move back into the abdomen through the passage. So you may not see the bulge all the time. You may see it most when your baby is straining (such as during crying, feeding, or a bowel movement).

Learn how to manage phantom sensation and phantom pain after amputation.

Transient tachypnea (TTN) occurs when too much fluid is left in the lungs after birth. This makes it hard for the baby to take in air. Learn how the condition is diagnosed and treated.

NEC is a serious health problem that occurs when part of a newborn baby's bowel (intestine) becomes damaged. Learn more about this condition, including diagnosis, causes, and treatment.

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

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.

Learn how to protect your newborn baby from cigarette smoke.

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves in the neck and shoulder. These nerves carry signals that tell the arm and hand to move. If the brachial plexus is injured, palsy (paralysis) of the arm on that side may result. This condition is not painful and is usually very treatable.

Your child has a clubfoot. Learn the possible causes and treatment for this condition.