Happy Newborn Screening Awareness Month! September is a big month for back-to-school-age tots, but it's a big one for brand-new babies too. This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights how newborn screenings can affect the long-term health of children.
Take the following quiz to see how much you know about this important topic.
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Jaundice is a strange thing. It is a health condition parents should take seriously, but cosmetically speaking — it can make your newborn look he has been basking on the beach. Visitors commented on my son saying, "He has your skin! He's so TAN!" I knew he probably wasn't as "tan" as my friends suspected, but I had no idea how pale he was underneath that bilirubin tinged epidermis.
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Beyond her newborn having a yellow tinged complexion, what does a new mom need to know about her infant's condition? Take this quiz and test your jaundice knowledge.
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