Newborn care

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First 24 hours with your baby

Mum breastfeeding her newborn in the hospital
First 24 hours: newborn feeding

Find out just how small your newborn baby's tummy is and how much milk she will need in the first 24 hours, whether you are breastfeeding or formula feeding.

First 24 hours: bathing your baby

First 24 hours: newborn breathing

First 24 hours: immunisations

First 24 hours: shopping for your baby

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Health and safety

Newborn baby with mother's hands
Is it safe to apply surma or kajal to my newborn's eyes?

Find out why it's recommended you avoid applying kajal to your baby's eyes and what other precautions you need to take.

How to swaddle your newborn baby

We have a newborn. How will we know when to call the doctor?

When can I let visitors hold my baby?

When can I leave my baby unattended?

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Newborn daily care

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Common questions new parents ask

Babies don't come with a user manual. Luckily, you'll find answers to some of the many questions you'll have as a new parent here.

Caring for your newborn's umbilical cord stump

What a newborn looks like

When can I give my baby a soother or pacifier?

Bathing your newborn

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