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A well baby is a neonate, a baby aged 28 days or less, that has a NEONATAL LEVEL OF CARE classification of 'Normal Care'.

Note that a well baby episode can only be a baby’s first ever episode, never a second or subsequent episode.

These babies will be looked after by their mothers in a maternity neonatal WARD and require minimal nursing care or medical advice. 

This data element is also known by these names:

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plural	WELL BABIES