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Jaundice in babies

Jaundice is common in newborn babies and is usually harmless, disappearing after 1 to 2 weeks. Find out about jaundice in newborn babies.

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Understanding your newborn baby’s body

Your newborn baby may look a little different than expected or have symptoms that worry you. Find out what’s normal and when to seek help.

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Special care nursery (SCN)

A special care nursery (SCN) is where your newborn baby can get stronger while being cared for by specially trained staff. Read more about the SCN.

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Newborn hearing test

The newborn hearing screening test allows those babies who have hearing loss to be identified early.

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Vitamin K at birth

All babies need to have vitamin K to help the blood to clot and prevents serious bleeding.

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Itching during pregnancy

Mild itching is common in pregnancy, but if the itching becomes severe it can be a sign of a liver condition called intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

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Corrected gestational age for premature babies

Corrected age accounts for your baby’s prematurity. It is important when assessing development, feeding and giving medications in young children.

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Pregnancy and breastfeeding with hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can damage your liver. Learn more about why it’s best to get treatment for HepC before you’re pregnant.

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Having a large baby

A baby weighing more than 4.5kg at birth is considered a large baby (fetal macrosomia). Here's what to expect if your baby is larger-than-average.

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How to increase breastmilk supply

Read on to learn about some of the causes of low breastmilk supply, what is normal and tips on how to boost your milk production.

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