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A newborn baby with blue eyes and light brown hair lies on a white fluffy blanket, swaddled in a wrap, with one tiny hand near their chin.
Will My Baby’s Eye Color Change? A PNP Mom’s Guide to Newborn Vision in the First Year Apr 27, 2026
Close-up of a newborn's feet resting on a caregiver's lap, with a bluish-purple discoloration of the toes consistent with acrocyanosis; the baby is wearing a light gray outfit and the skin appears otherwise smooth and healthy.
Blue Hands, Blue Feet - Is That Normal? Understanding Acrocyanosis in Newborns Apr 22, 2026
Mother breastfeeding her baby while sitting
Breastfeeding, Formula, and the Space Between: A Pediatric NP's Take Apr 16, 2026
Close-up of a newborn with mild scalp hair loss, illustrating normal newborn telogen effluvium adn early infant hair shedding during the first weeks after birth
My Baby Is Losing Their Hair - Is That Normal? By a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Mom of Two Apr 08, 2026

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