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  • Coping with a terminal illness

    Read advice about ways to cope with being told that you have a terminal illness that you will most likely die from.

  • Newborn jaundice - Diagnosis

    Your baby will be checked for jaundice within 72 hours of being born, but you should check for signs of the condition after you return home.

  • Newborn jaundice - Treatment

    You should see your GP or midwife if your baby develops jaundice. They'll be able to assess whether treatment is needed.

  • Rhesus disease - Complications

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

  • Rhesus disease

    Rhesus disease (haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn) is a condition where antibodies in a pregnant woman’s blood destroy her baby's blood cells

  • Advice for new parents

    Babies with Down's syndrome are like any newborn babies.

  • Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis

    Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).

  • Sickle cell disease - Diagnosis

    Read about testing for sickle cell disease, including screening during pregnancy, newborn screening and tests to find out if you're a carrier of the sickle cell trait.

  • Your breastfeeding questions answered

    Find answers to breastfeeding questions such as, "How often should I feed my newborn?"

  • Eye tests for children

    Read about the routine eye checks that newborn babies have and eye tests for children.