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  • Newborn respiratory distress syndrome

    Read more about newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), a serious condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen. It can be treated before or after birth.

  • Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)

    Information on neonatal herpes (herpes in newborn babies), with links to other useful resources.

  • Newborn jaundice

    Find out more about jaundice, a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.

  • Rhesus disease - Complications

    Although rhesus disease is rare and most cases are successfully treated, there are some risks to both unborn and newborn babies.

  • Advice for new parents

    Babies with Down's syndrome are like any newborn babies. They'll be eating, sleeping, crying, and needing love and cuddles just like all babies.

  • Edwards' syndrome

    Find out about Edwards’ syndrome (trisomy 18) including the symptoms, types, how it's diagnosed and what causes it.

  • Who can and cannot take simeticone

    NHS medicines information on who can take simeticone and who may not be able to take it.

  • Rhesus disease - Symptoms

    Rhesus disease only affects the baby, and the mother won't experience any symptoms. Around 50% of babies have mild symptoms that are easily treatable.

  • Rhesus disease - Diagnosis

    Rhesus disease is usually diagnosed during the routine screening tests you're offered during pregnancy.

  • Breath-holding in babies and children

    Find out about breath-holding in babies and children, including when to get medical help, what happens during an episode and what to do.