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Baby Acne (Neonatal Acne) Baby acne is a common, harmless skin condition that affects many newborns—usually in the first few weeks of life. What Does Baby Acne Look Like? - Small red or white pimples (like teen acne) - Most often on the cheeks, forehead, and chin - Skin around the spots may appear red - May come a...
Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) Cradle cap is a common and harmless skin condition that affects many newborns in their first few weeks or months of life. What It Looks Like - Yellow, greasy, or waxy scales or crusts on the scalp - May also appear behind the ears, on the eyebrows, or in skin folds - Skin underneath may look red but is usually not itc...
### %uD83C%uDF7C **Feeding Problems in Newborns** Feeding is essential for a newborn’s growth, but many babies (and parents!) face some challenges in the early days. Most issues are temporary and can be improved with the right support. --- ### %uD83D%uDD0D **Common Feeding Problems:** #### 1. **Poor Latch (Breastfeeding)** * **Signs:** Painful nipples, baby not staying on breast, clicking sounds.* **Solution:** Try different positions, ensure a w...
### %uD83C%uDF1E **Jaundice in Newborn Babies** **Jaundice** is a common condition in newborns, usually appearing **within the first week of life**. It causes a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. --- ### %u26A0%uFE0F **What Causes It?** * Jaundice occurs when there’s a **build-up of bilirubin**, a yellow pigment made when red blood cells break down.* Newborns have immature livers, which may struggle to remove bilirubin quickly. ---...
Studios are for taking pictures, practices are for caring the well-being of your unborn child. First Glimpse Ultrasound Services is a professional practice catering to all your baby and other ultrasound scanning needs. With a dedicated practice in Brackenfell and remote practices in Melomed Mitchells Plain, Strand, Grabouw, Rondebosch and more, we offer one of the most comprehensive ultrasound services in the greater Cape Town area....
3D scans show pictures of your baby in three dimensions. 4D scans show moving 3D images of your baby, with time being the fourth dimension. It’s natural to be excited by the prospect of your first scan. Whilst this is a wonderful experience that cannot be missed, there are much more to pregnancy that a 3D/4D scan. A lot of ultrasound practices offers little to see those few grams in your belly. They offer a bonding experience but that is about it. Usually they will say please not...
We thought we would have some fun with wording. Even though your child might just weigh some little gram, they do change your life. That is why people trust First Glimpse for all their ultrasound needs. Over the past few years we have become one of the leading ultrasound practices in the Western Cape expanding our footprint on a monthly basis. We are now trusted by gyneacologists, midwives, GPs and more. We offer a professional service giving you not just pretty pictur...
We are happy to announce that we will again be offering our scanning services from Al-Nisa maternity home in Rondebosch. It has been a while since we have been at this location but are really happy to be back and providing a service to our patients in the Southern Suburbs and surrounding areas....
