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  • Your Newborn's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses for Parents


    Your newborn is taking in first sights, sounds, and smells while learning to explore the world through the senses. What are your baby's responses to light, noise, and touch?

  • Sickle Cell Trait (Topic Center) for Parents


    When a parent learns their child has sickle cell trait, they have questions. Find answers here.

  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) for Parents


    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a metabolic disorder caused by a defect in the enzyme that breaks down an amino acid. PKU is treatable when it is found early.

  • Why Do Newborns Need a Vitamin K Shot? for Parents


    Newborns need a dose of vitamin K at birth. Here's why.

  • Medical Care and Your Newborn for Parents


    You'll see your baby's doctor often during your little one's first year. Here's what to expect right after your baby arrives.

  • Feeding Your Newborn for Parents


    These guidelines on breastfeeding and bottle feeding can help you know what's right for you and your baby.

  • Sleep and Your Newborn for Parents


    Newborn babies don’t yet have a sense of day and night. They wake often to eat – no matter what time it is.

  • Learning, Play, and Your Newborn for Parents


    Play is the primary way that infants learn how to move, communicate, socialize, and understand their surroundings. And during the first month of life, your baby will learn by interacting with you.

  • Your Newborn's Growth for Parents


    A newborn's growth and development is measured from the moment of birth. Find out if your baby's size is normal, and what to expect as your baby grows.

  • Communication and Your Newborn for Parents


    From birth, your newborn has been communicating with you. Crying may seem like a foreign language, but soon you'll know what your baby needs - a diaper change, a feeding, or your touch.

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