Newborn Baby

Newborn Baby Care & Feeding

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What to do if your baby cries when put down
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
baby yawning with lip tie
Lip ties in babies: Here's why experts say worrying (and surgery!) isn't needed
Reviewed by Kate Shand, physician assistant and lactation consultant
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Why babies spit up
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby clenching fists
Why do babies clench their fists?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Sugar water for babies: When it's used and why
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Newborn weight gain, weight loss, and why it matters
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
parent holding newborn baby's head
Wondering about the soft spots on your baby's head? Here's what to watch for and when they'll close
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Baby with low blood sugar
Neonatal hypoglycemia (low blood sugar in newborns)
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
A toy giraffe floating above a ripple effect
Baby hiccups are totally normal – so don't worry, and brace yourself for all the cuteness
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
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How to give your newborn a sponge bath
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How to play with your newborn when they're awake
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
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Vernix caseosa
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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Circumcision in newborn boys
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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How to burp your baby
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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How to care for newborn twins, according to moms of multiples who've been there
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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How to put a onesie on a baby
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How to care for a newborn: Tips from parents
Reviewed by Marcella Gates, Director of Content Operations
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Low birth weight (LBW)
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Newborn screening tests explained
Reviewed by Hearing First
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Rooting and other newborn reflexes, explained
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Laugh and learn: New parents share their most embarrassing mistakes
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Sr. Associate Editor
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Will the port strike cause a formula or diaper shortage? No, but panic buying might
Reviewed by Olivia DeLong, Senior Health Editor
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How to dress your newborn for winter car rides
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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8 signs your baby is hungry
Reviewed by Julie Hawksley, R.N., IBCLC, lactation consultant
A baby spitting up, the text reads: BabyCenter Answers, Why do babies spit up?
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Is it normal for my baby to spit up?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
A mom holding and looking at her baby, text reads: BabyCenter Answers, Is it normal for babies to hiccup?
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Baby hiccups: Are they normal?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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How to cut your newborn's nails
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How to massage your newborn
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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How to take your newborn's temperature
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
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Newborn Baby Sleep

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5 ways to get sleep with a newborn
Reviewed by Mandy Major, postpartum doula
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Why your newborn sleeps all day
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
A mom swaddling a baby in a pink blanket
How to swaddle your newborn (even when you're half-asleep at 3 a.m.)
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
overtired baby in nursery
Is your baby overtired? Here's how to tell and get them back on track
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Fisher Price Sleeper Recall
Rock 'n Play, other rocking sleepers can lead to infant fatalities, reminds Consumer Product Safety Commission
Reviewed by Robin Hilmantel
Dr. Brown
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How to help your newborn sleep safely
Reviewed by Funke Afolabi-Brown, M.D., sleep medicine expert
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How can I make space for my baby in the bedroom?
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
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The Early Weeks

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When do babies' eyes change color? It depends
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
baby's outie belly button
What causes an outie belly button in my newborn?
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
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What will my baby look like?
Reviewed by Patricia Treadwell, M.D., pediatric dermatologist
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What happens to your baby in the nursery
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When your baby is intersex
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
A mom bottle feeding a newborn baby at home.
Common questions about life with a newborn, answered
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Baby care log
Reviewed by Jennifer Burgis, M.D., pediatrician
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How to pick up and put down a baby
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Newborn Apgar test
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When can babies see clearly and recognize colors?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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What's the Apgar score?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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How to care for your child's uncircumcised penis
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
new born smiling while asleep
50 amazing newborn photos
By Dana Dubinsky
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Benefits of skin-to-skin contact with your newborn
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord stump
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Newborn care immediately after birth
Reviewed by Emily Hu, M.D., FACOG, ob-gyn
new parents sitting on a bed next to the window with their newborn in father’s arms
How to take care of a newborn baby
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
newborn sleeping on the side with umbilical cord stump
Newborn umbilical cord care
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
New mother bonding with a newborn baby in a park
When can I take my baby out of the house?
By Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP
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Why do newborns need a vitamin K shot?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Parents holding a newborn
How to announce your baby's birth
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Sr. Associate Editor
Tiffany Eve Lawrence
'Setting major boundaries as new parents saved us'
By Tiffany Eve Lawrence
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How to hold a baby
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Moms are backing Kylie Kelce's plea to stop kissing newborns and start washing your hands
Reviewed by Robin Hilmantel
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Bonding with your baby
Reviewed by Juli Fraga, Psy.D., psychologist
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When to call the pediatrician for your baby
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Want a village? “Voluntell” them to show up
Reviewed by Nicole Taylor, M.D., PMH-C, perinatal psychiatrist
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How to hold a crying baby
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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How to swaddle a baby
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When can I take my newborn outside?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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The five top questions new parents ask their pediatrician
Reviewed by Lisa Dana, M.D.
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How we announced our baby's birth
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The moment I fell in love with my baby
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Who my baby looks like
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How I felt going home with my newborn
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How can I maintain my friendships as a new parent?
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The first 24 hours home with our newborn
Darria Long and the text "Why the 'newborn bubble' is super important for keeping your baby safe and healthy"
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Why is the "newborn bubble" important?
Reviewed by Darria Long, M.D. , emergency physician
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Latest in newborn baby

A mom swaddling a baby in a pink blanket
How to swaddle your newborn (even when you're half-asleep at 3 a.m.)
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
A toy giraffe floating above a ripple effect
Baby hiccups are totally normal – so don't worry, and brace yourself for all the cuteness
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
kylie kelce on the today show
Moms are backing Kylie Kelce's plea to stop kissing newborns and start washing your hands
Reviewed by Robin Hilmantel
vitamin K shot for newborns, calm newborn baby being held by mother
Why do newborns need a vitamin K shot?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
voluntell going viral
Want a village? “Voluntell” them to show up
Reviewed by Nicole Taylor, M.D., PMH-C, perinatal psychiatrist
baby yawning with lip tie
Lip ties in babies: Here's why experts say worrying (and surgery!) isn't needed
Reviewed by Kate Shand, physician assistant and lactation consultant
baby grasping Mom's finger
Rooting and other newborn reflexes, explained
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
overtired baby in nursery
Is your baby overtired? Here's how to tell and get them back on track
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist

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    Visitors to Newborn babies
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    My husband has a huge family and they are all interested in visiting our newborn mixed baby. But the doctors said newborn is vulnerable to all potential risks associated with germs and virus, how do you deal with the visitors’ friendly requests when your newborn are not “vaccination ready” for the g
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    Newborn baby product
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    How do I choose the best baby skin care product brands for a newborn baby?
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    Line on newborn baby eyelid
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    anyone know the reason or is there any treatment or why this mark appear or what is it my newborn baby have this mark on eyelid by birth is this dangerous or it goes away by itself
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