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MacDonald BabyAs the arrival of your baby nears, you no doubt have many questions about giving birth and taking care of your baby once you’re home.

How do you make arrangements to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital? What happens if your baby needs special attention after delivery? How do you choose a doctor for the baby?

We want to give you the answers that will bring you peace of mind as you prepare to give birth. Then, when the time comes to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital, you can be assured that you and your baby will receive excellent care with a compassionate touch.
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Erythema toxicum neonatorum - close-up

  
Erythema toxicum neonatorum is a skin condition seen in about half of newborn infants. It consists of reddish patches that have raised clear bumps in the center. This condition may be present at birth or appear shortly thereafter. It usually lasts several days and clears up without treatment.Erythema toxicum neonatorum - close-up
 
Review Date: 3/14/2009
Reviewd By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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