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Newborn care

Daily care and routine

Crying newborn having their umbilical cord cut
What a newborn looks like
By The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
Newborn baby having a bath
When can I give my newborn a bath?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Newborn sleeping with dummy in their mouth
When can I give my baby a dummy?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Newborn having their nappy changed
Caring for your baby's umbilical stump
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Mum cuddling her sleeping newborn on the sofa
Understanding your newborn
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
15 pressures put on mums with newborns
By Clare Littler
10 smells only a parent would know
By Clare Littler
23 signs you are mum to a newborn
By Yvette Lamb
Baby being held in a bath with rubber duck
Bathing your newborn
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Mum changing her newborn's nappy
10 tips for newborn nappy changing
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Dads holding newborn baby
My newborn's head is an odd shape. Will it always be like this?
Reviewed by Vinayak Pai, Consultant paediatrician
Newborn baby breastfeeding
Breastfeeding your newborn
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Newborn baby sleeping
Your newborn's sleep
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
A baby lying down having their nails cut
My newborn's nails are long. Should I cut them?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Sleeping newborn dressed all in blue
Newborn sleep: what to buy
By Charlotte McClure
How should I care for my baby boy's genitals?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
How should I care for my baby girl's genitals?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Newborn sleeping in her mum's arms
How your baby might feel after the birth
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist
18 things only new parents know
By Frances Taylor
15 pieces of advice every new parent needs to hear
By Lucy Toseland-Bolton
baby clothes on a washing line
What is the best way to wash my newborn's clothes?
Reviewed by The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
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How much can a new baby understand? (Video)
Woman holding her 2 days old newborn baby
Did you experience love at first sight with your newborn?
Newborn baby sleeping calmly
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Is my newborn sleeping too much? (Video)
Baby's umbilical cord stump
How your baby's umbilical stump heals: photos
By Francesca Whiting
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How do I take care of the umbilical cord stump? (Video)
Baby shower cupcakes for a girl and boy
Did you guess your baby's sex?
Indian woman hugging toddler and playing with cubes while chilling on bed in weekend morning
What is your favourite time of day with your baby?
Grandma smiling at baby
Handling visitors with a newborn: photos
By Amalia Smith
Funny-looking newborns: photos
By The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
mum and baby having fun
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How to put a onesie on a baby
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Health and safety

Dad holding his newborn baby
When can I leave my baby unattended?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Baby in nappy sleeping in a cot
When can I let my baby sleep alone?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Newborn baby in a swaddle blanket
Swaddling: what are the risks and benefits?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Grandparents sitting on a sofa and holding a newborn
Is it true that people should wash their hands before holding a newborn?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Grandparents holding newborn baby
When can I let my visitors hold my baby?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Baby sleeping on back in nappy
Is it normal for my baby's genitals to be so swollen?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Smiling woman pushing a pram
Is it safe to take my newborn out of the house?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Mum holds newborn baby as he is being examined by a doctor
We have a newborn. How will we know when to call the doctor?
Reviewed by Karoline Pahl, GP
My baby's first period
By Claudia Carmaciu
Newborn baby being examined by a doctor
Newborn baby tests and checks
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist
Mum holding newborn baby and kissing the top of baby's head
What are the soft spots on my newborn's head?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Mum holding her newborn baby in hospital
Vitamin K
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist
My baby has an umbilical granuloma. How can it be treated?
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Man and woman taking newborn baby out in a pram
When can I take my baby out of the house?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Sleeping baby in stripy red top
Sleep safety for newborns
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
sleeping baby
My newborn makes all sorts of strange breathing noises. Should I worry?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
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What healthcare will we get from the NHS after birth? (Video)
Nurse preparing an injection in a hospital
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What is the vitamin K injection for and will it hurt my newborn? (Video)
Midwife shows Dad the cradle hold.
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How to hold your baby (Video)
Swaddled baby
How to swaddle your baby: photos
By Joanne Lewsley
Mum and newborn
Your newborn checklist: what to expect (photos)
By Francesca Whiting

First 24 hours with your baby

Crystal lily with Bloom sitting on her lap
My 7-day survival guide for the first week with your newborn
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By Crystal Lily George
Five things they don't tell you about the first 24 hours after birth
By Molly Forbes
Mum bottle feeding her newborn baby
How you'll feel in the first 24 hours of being a mum
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Newborn baby being bathed
First 24 hours: bathing your baby
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Dad holding newborn baby
First 24 hours: newborn breathing
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Newborn baby crying
First 24 hours: newborn crying
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Newborn baby having first breastfeed
First 24 hours: newborn feeding
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Mum changing newborn's nappy
First 24 hours: newborn wee and poo
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Sleeping newborn in crib
First 24 hours: newborn sleep
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Newborn baby girl wearing a white romper and a white hat with the name "Haley" in pink letters
Newborn going-home outfits: photos
By The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
Newborn baby going home in car seat
Baby's first trip home: photos
By The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team

Latest in newborn care

Dads holding newborn baby
My newborn's head is an odd shape. Will it always be like this?
Reviewed by Vinayak Pai, Consultant paediatrician
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My newborn makes all sorts of strange breathing noises. Should I worry?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
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Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
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When can I take my baby out of the house?
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When can I give my baby a dummy?
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When can I give my newborn a bath?
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Grandparents holding newborn baby
When can I let my visitors hold my baby?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
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When can I leave my baby unattended?
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