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A Baby's First Paediatric Checkup: What to Expect
The first days after birth involve more clinical contact than many new parents expect. A newborn's first physical examination -- part of the NHS Newbo...
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Sickle Cell Disease in Children: Living with a Complex Condition
Sickle cell disease is a condition many healthcare professionals outside specialist centres encounter infrequently, yet for affected families it is a...
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The Newborn Check: What Happens and What They're Looking For
The newborn examination is thorough enough to look intimidating -- a clinician methodically working through a baby's whole body, checking things that...
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The Newborn Blood Spot Test: What Is Tested and Why It Matters
Every baby born in England is offered a small blood test in the first week of life. A few drops of blood from a heel prick are collected on a card and...
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