News: newborn

Cold weather is no reason to hibernate until it warms up. Just make sure to dress accordingly. That means baby, too. This step-by-step guide shows you how to bundle your...

The birth of a baby is thrilling for parents. But the delivery room can be confusing with medical personnel and lots of monitors. A number of screenings for newborns are...

Having a newborn is an exciting time for parents, but it can also be overwhelming. Your doctor will perform several types of checkups and screenings to identify many possible diseases...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies to sleep in the same room as their parents for at least the first six months of life to reduce the risk of...

A nationwide shortage of baby formula is creating empty store shelves and raising questions among parents about how to provide babies with proper nutrition. Before switching to alternative means, here's...

La escasez de leche de fórmula para bebés en todo el país está creando estantes vacíos en las tiendas y planteando preguntas a los padres sobre cómo proporcionar una nutrición...

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Intermountain Area in partnership with University of Utah Health are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Newborn Intensive Care Ronald McDonald...

For new parents, getting sleep with a baby is near non-existent. And how can you make sure baby gets the safest sleep? Find out the latest guidelines for bed sharing...

In December 2020, Utah’s Newborn Screening Program identified the first patient with Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency solely through newborn screening. GAMT deficiency is an inherited condition that affects the body’s...

Did you know you could have diabetes and not realize it?

It's understandable when parents see a product that promises to help them monitor and care for their infant they would be interested.

It's a big worry for new parents: Now that I'm having a baby, do I have to get rid of my pet?

Having a new baby is an exciting time, but one that can also be a bit overwhelming…especially for first-time parents. It can feel like there a million questions that need...

University Hospital recently became the first hospital in Utah and the 73rd in the nation to receive official designation as "Baby Friendly," an international initiative sponsored by the World Health...