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Jaundice Follow-Up After Your Newborn Leaves the Hospital
Jaundice often peaks after a newborn goes home. Learn how the recheck date is set, where follow-up breaks down, and…
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Could a Heart Defect Have Been Missed If Your Newborn Turned Blue?
A newborn can turn blue for several reasons. Learn how heart defects are screened for in New York, what screening…
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When Does Toe-Walking in Cerebral Palsy Need Surgery?
Surgery for toe-walking in cerebral palsy lengthens a calf that has become too short. Learn when it is considered, the…
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NICU Step-Down Units and the Risk of Monitoring Lapses
A NICU step-down unit means fewer nurses per baby. Learn what monitoring should continue, where lapses happen, and how New…
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Physical Therapy vs Occupational Therapy After a Birth Injury
Physical therapy and occupational therapy work on different skills. Learn the signs that point to each and how New York…
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When Is a NICU Baby Ready to Move From an Incubator to a Crib?
Learn how NICU teams decide a baby is ready to leave the incubator, what careful weaning looks like, and how…
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Is “Intermediate Care” a NICU Level for Newborns?
Learn what “intermediate care” may mean for a newborn, how Level I, II, III and IV neonatal care differ, and…
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When Do NICU Babies Move to an Open Crib?
Learn what it means when a NICU baby moves from an incubator to an open crib, including temperature stability, safe…
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When Does a NICU Baby Actually Need Brain Imaging
NICU teams often watch and wait before brain imaging. Learn why, what symptoms change that plan, and the real difference…
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Can Food Poisoning During Pregnancy Cause Preterm Labor
Certain foodborne infections during pregnancy are linked to preterm labor. Learn which ones, the warning signs, and what records matter…
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