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• 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.

• Newborn physical examination

  Every baby will be offered a newborn physical examination.

• Newborn blood spot test

  Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 9 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies.

• Newborn hearing screening

  Read about how newborn hearing screening is carried out, what is screened for, and when you can expect to get the results.

• Newborn twins and multiples

  Help with raising newborn twins and multiples including feeding advice.

• Newborn screening

  Find out what screening tests your newborn baby will be offered.

• 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.

• Caring for a newborn baby

  How to look after a newborn baby in those first few days (0 to 12 weeks).

• Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)

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

• Your newborn twins

  What to expect at the hospital after your twins or triplets are born, and tips for when you take them home.