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… Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes On this page: Getting Started … high blood sugar levels have damaged nerves that go to your skin, you may sweat less, and your skin may become dry and … breasts. Moist areas increase the risk of infection. Take care when you bathe. Use warm water. Avoid hot water, which …
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… Early disease screening for newborn Last updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening … for your newborn in the hospital, talk to your healthcare provider or public health nurse. If you had a home … they usually cry less if they are breastfeeding and held skin-to-skin. For more information about newborn screening, …
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… Sensory and Motor Growth in Newborns On this page: Overview Overview … gentle handling and to feel soft textures against their skin. Hearing. At birth, fluid in the ear canal and middle … a few days. After that, your newborn can hear fairly well. Babies are especially responsive to high-pitched and loud …
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… Helping Your Newborn Learn On this page: Overview … Overview There are lots of ways you can help your newborn learn and communicate. Learn your newborn's cues. You can recognize when your baby is most …
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… head) Failure to thrive Early disease screening of newborns Newborn blood spot card screening Immunizations … children Conditions affecting newborns Newborn rashes and skin conditions Jaundice in newborns (hyperbilirubinemia) … cough or cold medicine unless recommended by your health care provider. A persistent cough, or a cough associated …
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… Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns On this page: … get the infection during birth. It is unclear why some babies get group B strep infection and others do not. … Newborns infected with group B strep need medical care right away. How is it diagnosed? Tests for group B …
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… living, you may have postpartum depression. How can you care for yourself? Many new moms feel down, anxious, or … birth. But there are many things you can do to help take care of yourself as you adjust to having a new baby. Ask for … to your doctor. Growth and Development, Newborn Postpartum Depression Problems After Delivery of …
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… Skin, Hair, and Nails Learning Center Learn about skin, … Spider Bite Bleach Baths for Eczema Blepharitis Blister Care Blisters Body Lice Body Piercing Healing Times Body … (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) Needle Punctures for Health Reasons Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: …
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… Learning About Dehydration in Newborns On this page: What is dehydration? How is … work as well as they should. Your baby may need special care, such as being in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This may be scary for you. But the …
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… Dry Skin and Itching On this page: Related … or air conditioning can dry out the air inside your home. Bathing too often may also dry your skin, especially if you use hot water for your baths or showers. How do you care for dry skin? The following home treatment suggestions …
