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Group B Strep

The general population knows very little about Group B Strep (GBS), and many pregnant women have never heard of it, or have only heard of it in passing. Most are shocked when, late in the third trimester their doctor or midwife ask them to be tested, and the test then comes back positive. There are [...]

The Newborn Startle Reflex

With the actual dictionary definition of ‘The reflex response of an infant in which the limb and neck muscles contract when the infant is allowed to drop a short distance or is startled by a sudden noise or jolt’ one might wonder if the startle reflex is dangerous for their infant. The answer is no.
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Early Detection of Hearing Loss

One of the first tests your baby will undergo while in the hospital will be a hearing test where the nurses test your baby’s ears for early signs of hearing loss. Parents can refuse this test if they prefer, but in most cases it is given to all newborns. Early detection of hearing problems is [...]

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