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      Skin conditions and birthmarks in newborns

      Health A-Z

      Learn about the various skin conditions and birthmarks that can arise in a newborn baby. 

      Dermatology

      Learning Hub

      Information about common skin conditions such as eczema, diaper rash, sunburn, warts, head lice, hair loss, birthmarks and more. Also learn about first aid and everyday care so your child can have healthy hair, skin and nails.

      Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Learning Hub

      Learning Hub

      The SickKids Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides care for newborns up to four weeks of age. Find information about life in the NICU, conditions that affect newborns and premature babies and what to expect when leaving the NICU.

      Jaundice in newborns

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      Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. Learn about causes and treatments of jaundice in newborns.

      Breathing problems in newborns

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      Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.

      Stroke in newborns

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      Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.

      Assessing babies (from newborns to one year)

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      Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.

      Pain in newborns and babies

      Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

      Eye conditions in your baby

      Health A-Z

      Learn about various eye conditions that can arise during infancy, such as uncoordinated eyes, crossed eyes, and teary eyes.

      Neonatal withdrawal syndromes

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      Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.

      Heat rash (miliaria)

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      Learn about heat rash and how to prevent and treat it.

      Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

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      Neurofibromatosis or NF1 causes growths to form on nerve tissues. Learn about both the common and uncommon skin and bone abnormalities of this condition.

      Dry skin

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      An overview of the signs, symptoms and treatment options for your child's dry skin.

      Pulmonary hypertension

      Health A-Z

      Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.

      Side of a child's foot with patch of darker grey-brown skin below ankle

      Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation

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      Find out why skin can sometimes change colour after inflammation or trauma and how to manage it.

      Post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborns

      Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborn babies.

      Keratosis pilaris

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      Keratosis pilaris is a common rash that results in bumps on the skin. Learn what causes keratosis pilaris and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Vitiligo

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      Vitiligo is a condition that causes skin and sometimes hair to lose their pigmentation and turn white. Learn about its causes and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Crying in newborns

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      Crying in newborns is part of normal development. Learn how to effectively recognize the different types of cries your newborn baby might have.

      Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns

      Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.

      Tinea versicolor

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      An overview of the signs, symptoms, causes and treatment of the fungal skin infection tinea versicolor.

      Sepsis

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      Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads to the entire body. Find out what causes sepsis, how it is treated, and when to seek medical attention.

      Newborns and babies

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      Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.

      Pulmonary atresia

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      Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.

      Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

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      Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

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