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• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Understanding Newborn Screenings

  March 7, 2024

  Your child will get blood, hearing, and heart screenings after birth. These screenings help doctors identify problems that are best caught early. Find out more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 4 Minute Read

  Here’s Why Your Baby’s Newborn Well Visit Is So Important

  September 7, 2023

  Learn why your baby's first newborn well check appointment is so important, what to expect, and what questions to ask your provider.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: Discovery, PCP

  

• Article - 3 Minute Read

  What You Need to Know About Newborn Hearing Screenings

  September 2, 2022

  Could your baby be heard of hearing? Doctors can now screen for hearing loss in newborn infants. Here's what you need to know.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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• Podcast

  UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Your Guide to Newborn Screenings

  August 1, 2022

  They are the first tests your baby will undergo once welcomed into the world.  Jennifer Kloesz, MD, Interim Division Chief for Newborn Medicine for UPMC explains what you can expect and why the tests are important to your child’s health.Listen Now

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

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• Article - 3 Minute Read

  Understanding NICU Levels: Specialty Care for Your Newborn

  April 4, 2022

  A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provides care for sick or premature babies. Learn more about what the care teams at different NICUs do.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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• Article - 50 Second Read

  See Photos of Magee Newborns Bundled in (the Cutest) Ugly Christmas Sweaters

  December 20, 2018

  The babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital could make any ugly Christmas sweater look oh-so adorable. View photos from the nursery.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Women's Health

  Tagged with: Christmas, holiday

  

• Article - 1 Minute Read

  Step by Step: How to Bathe Your Newborn Baby

  May 4, 2017

  Make bath time good, clean fun: Here are some tips on how you can bathe your newborn baby, including advice on water temperature, routine, and safety.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

  Tagged with: bathing your baby, caring for newborns, new parents, newborns, pregnancy

  

• Videos

  Oh, Baby! Magee Dresses Newborns in Handmade Christmas Costumes

  December 20, 2016

  Babies born right before Christmas Eve at Magee-Womens Hospital will be dressed in festive holiday attire, thanks to a group of volunteer knitters at Magee.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Family Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth

  Tagged with: Christmas, Christmas Babies, holiday season, Magee knitters, newborn babies, winter

  

• Article - 35 Second Read

  Bringing Your Newborn Home: What Items You Should Pack

  December 30, 2015

  Moms-to-be, get your go-bag ready! Make sure you pack everything you'll need to bring your baby home. Find a list in this easy-to-print infographic!Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

  Tagged with: baby, childbirth, infographic, mom-to-be, motherhood, pregnancy, pregnant