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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 10 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.