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    Care of Newborns and Infants
    • Initial Care of the Newborn
    • Physical Examination of a Newborn
      • Skin
      • Head and Neck
      • Heart and Lungs
      • Abdomen and Genitals
      • Nervous System
      • Muscles and Bones
    • Newborn Screening Tests
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    • First Few Days After Birth
      • Umbilical Cord
      • Circumcision
      • Skin
      • Urine and Bowel Movements
      • Weight
      • Discharge From the Hospital
    • Overview of Feeding of Newborns and Infants
    • Breastfeeding
      • Benefits of Breastfeeding
      • Breastfeeding Procedure
      • Complications of Breastfeeding for the Baby
      • Complications of Breastfeeding for the Mother
      • Taking Medications While Breastfeeding
      • Weaning
    • Formula Feeding
    • Starting Solid Foods in Infants
    • Feeding Problems
      • Spitting Up
      • Vomiting
      • Overfeeding
      • Underfeeding
      • More Information
    • Stools and Urine in Infants
    • Sleeping Behaviors in Newborns and Infants
      • Co-sleeping
    • Teething
      • More Information
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