Doctors dismissed a newborn’s “grunting” as normal sounds — but six weeks later, the baby was intubated in the PICU, and is now awaiting a heart transplant. Stephanie Mulhall-Atkinson, 37, and Justin ...

Newborns cannot blow their noses, and they are not great at breathing through their mouths either—so even a little mucus can sound dramatic. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, shares what is normal when ...

A newborn's first cry is a vital sign of a healthy transition to life outside the womb, signaling the lungs opening and the body's survival systems activating. This initial cry, distinct from adult ...