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Dr. Mukul Kumar Mangla has over 20 years of experience and did his postgraduation in Pediatrics from MAMC and postgraduate super-specialty in Neonatology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. After two decades of service at Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, he currently works as a neonatologist at NMC Healthcare, Dubai.
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A baby’s toenails require extra care, and you need to ensure that they are hygienic. Sometimes, your baby's toenails may need special attention, especially when they have ingrown toenails. A baby’s ingrown toenails, a condition called onychocryptosis (1), can cause your baby a lot of pain and discomfort, and hence, it’s a good idea to learn how to prevent it. There are quite a few differences between your nails and your baby's nails, and to understand why your child has ingrown toenails, you need to understand what these differences are. A baby’s toenails are soft and pliable and don’t grow as far as their fingernails. Hence, they need not be trimmed as often or as short as one’s fingernails. In fact, you should let your baby’s toenails grow naturally for a few months before you decide to trim them. Read on as we tell you more about ingrown toenails in babies. The fingernails grow faster than the toenails in babies....
Many new parents may be curious to know— can newborns see and when they can see clearly? A newborn’s eyes have underdeveloped color vision (1). Vision development is a complex five-step process that gradually occurs over several months before it finally becomes a perfect color vision. While the baby’s eyes are developing and gaining vision, you should be alert because it gives you a chance to find any developmental issues early. Read the post to understand in detail how a baby’s vision develops, signs of vision issues, and the right time to consult a doctor for an eye checkup. [mj-toc] When Can Babies See Clearly? Babies have good color vision with a three-dimensional view by the end of the fifth month; however, it is still not as sensitive as an adult’s (1). High contrast colors tend to capture the baby’s attention initially. Your baby’s eyes are capable of seeing properly at birth, but their brain is not yet ready to...