Group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) in ne...

Doctors or nurses prick your baby's heel to take a tiny sample of blood. They use this blood to test for many diseases.

You might be surprised by how your newborn looks at birth.

Your baby may receive eye drops or ointment to prevent eye infections they can get during delivery.

Most early-onset group B strep disease in newborns can be prevented by giving pregnant women antibiotics (medicine) through the vein (IV) du...

All newborns should get a vaccine to protect against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) before leaving the hospital.

After pregnancy, get ready for newborn baby care! Feeding, burping, and diaper duty go on non-stop - and baby bath time seems to be an invit...

The symptoms for early-onset group B strep can seem like other problems in newborns.

The Apgar test is a quick way for doctors to figure out if the baby is healthy or needs extra medical care.

If you have a baby boy, you likely will be asked whether you want him to be circumcised.