Illnesses In Babies. Ear pain is common in children and can have many causes —including ear infection (otitis media), swimmer's ear (infection of the skin in the ear canal), pressure from a cold or. Recreational water illness (rwi) rotavirus.

If your newborn has a fever, especially over 100.4 f (38 c), call the doctor. Many normal, healthy newborns have a yellowish tinge to their skin, which is known as jaundice. Common health problems in babies include colds, coughs, fevers, and vomiting.