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Newborn Baby

Newborn Baby Care & Feeding

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Why babies spit up
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Newborn weight gain, weight loss, and why it matters
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Mom patting infant's back
Is it normal that my baby hiccups all the time?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
newborn baby sleeping
How to care for a newborn: Tips from parents
Reviewed by Marcella Gates, Executive Editor
baby clenching fists
Why do babies clench their fists?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
baby yawning with lip tie
Lip-tie in newborns
Reviewed by Kate Shand, physician assistant and lactation consultant
father holding a baby firmly against his shoulder and trying to make him/her burp
How to burp your baby
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
newborn baby crying in crib
What to do if your baby cries when put down
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
baby having his armpit cleaned with a cloth
How to give your newborn a sponge bath
newborn in diaper on a changing table
How to change your newborn's diaper
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Mommy cradling baby in her arms
How to play with your newborn when they're awake
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
Baby with low blood sugar
Neonatal hypoglycemia (low blood sugar in newborns)
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
mother feeding baby with bottle
Should I give my newborn water or sugar water?
By Stephen R. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D.
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Circumcision in newborn boys
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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How to put a onesie on a baby
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Vernix caseosa
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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Newborn screening tests explained
Reviewed by Hearing First
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8 signs your baby is hungry
Reviewed by Julie Hawksley, R.N., IBCLC, lactation consultant
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Newborn reflexes
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
adult hands touching a newborn's baby's foot
How to massage your newborn
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Laugh and learn: New parents share their most embarrassing mistakes
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Associate Editor
baby on scale
Low birth weight (LBW)
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
thermometers of different types on a blanket
How to take your newborn's temperature
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
adult hands clipping a child's fingernails
How to cut your newborn's nails
a woman on living room floor putting a warm covering on an infant
How to dress your newborn for winter car rides
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Baby hiccups: Are they normal?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Caring for newborn twins or multiples
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Is it normal for my baby to spit up?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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The Early Weeks

mom holding newborn as they look into each other's eyes
When can babies see?
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
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
newborn crying in hospital surrounded by doctors
What's the Apgar score?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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
baby's outie belly button
What causes an outie belly button in my newborn?
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
woman placing baby on bed
How to pick up and put down a baby
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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
new born smiling while asleep
50 amazing newborn photos
By Dana Dubinsky
small baby smiling while getting a bath
How to care for your child's uncircumcised penis
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby holding mother's finger with her tiny hand
When your baby is intersex
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
mom dressing baby on changing pad
Baby care log
Reviewed by Jennifer Burgis, M.D., pediatrician
fresh newborn on his back having his arms pulled up
Newborn Apgar test
tiny newborn naked in hospital, with stethescope on chest
What happens to your baby in the nursery
cute baby looking at camera
When do babies' eyes change color?
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
newborn baby wrapped up in cloth
What will my baby look like?
Reviewed by Patricia Treadwell, M.D., pediatric dermatologist
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When to call the pediatrician for your baby
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
newborn sleeping on the side with umbilical cord stump
Newborn umbilical cord care
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
Parents holding a newborn
How to announce your baby's birth
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Associate Editor
fresh newborn laying on mom's chest
Newborn care immediately after birth
Reviewed by Emily Hu, M.D., FACOG, ob-gyn
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How to hold a baby
newborn with stump on belly button sleeping
How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord stump
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Bonding with your newborn
Reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
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Benefits of skin-to-skin contact with your newborn
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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When can I take my newborn outside?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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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
doctor talking
The five top questions new parents ask their pediatrician
Reviewed by Lisa Dana, M.D.
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The first 24 hours home with our newborn
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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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When your baby is intersex
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What causes an outie belly button in my newborn?
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