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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
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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
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Why do babies clench their fists?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Lip-tie in newborns
Reviewed by Kate Shand, physician assistant and lactation consultant
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How to burp your baby
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
Mom patting infant's back
Newborn hiccups
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
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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
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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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Circumcision in newborn boys
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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How to give your newborn a sponge bath
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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
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Vernix caseosa
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
newborn baby sleeping
How to care for a newborn: Tips from parents
Reviewed by Marcella Gates, Director of Content Operations
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Newborn reflexes
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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How to put a onesie on a baby
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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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Laugh and learn: New parents share their most embarrassing mistakes
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Sr. Associate Editor
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Caring for newborn twins or multiples
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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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8 signs your baby is hungry
Reviewed by Julie Hawksley, R.N., IBCLC, lactation consultant
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How to dress your newborn for winter car rides
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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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The Early Weeks

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When do babies' eyes change color?
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
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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When your baby is intersex
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
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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When can babies see?
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
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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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What will my baby look like?
Reviewed by Patricia Treadwell, M.D., pediatric dermatologist
small baby smiling while getting a bath
How to care for your child's uncircumcised penis
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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
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Baby care log
Reviewed by Jennifer Burgis, M.D., pediatrician
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What happens to your baby in the nursery
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What's the Apgar score?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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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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Newborn umbilical cord care
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Newborn Apgar test
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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Newborn care immediately after birth
Reviewed by Emily Hu, M.D., FACOG, ob-gyn
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How to hold a baby
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When to call the pediatrician for your baby
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
Parents holding a newborn
How to announce your baby's birth
Reviewed by Rebekah Wahlberg, Sr. Associate Editor
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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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Bonding with your baby
Reviewed by Juli Fraga, Psy.D., psychologist
A woman pushing her baby in a stroller with the text "babycenter answers, When can I take my newborn outside?"
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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
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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
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Latest in newborn baby

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Sugar water for babies: When it's used and why
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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
newborn baby wrapped up in cloth
What will my baby look like?
Reviewed by Patricia Treadwell, M.D., pediatric dermatologist
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
A woman pushing her baby in a stroller with the text "babycenter answers, When can I take my newborn outside?"
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When can I take my newborn outside?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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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 swaddle a baby
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist

Community

  • November 2014 Birth Club
    Newborn baby legs question
    By owlluv
    How long did you use the newborn size of baby legs for the BTDT moms? I have a few one size baby legs from my son, but never tried the newborn ones. Just wondering how many newborn sized baby legs to get since they make diaper changes easier.
    03-15-24 by Cathypan05
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  • December 2015 Birth Club
    newborn baby weight
    By hitusbaby
    My newborn baby weight is 2.25 kg is it good or not
    03-15-24 by Cathypan03
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  • December 2020 Birth Club
    Previous baby newborn photos
    By Valentinesbabymaybe
    I love seeing newborn photos right now to remind me of what’s ahead and why these pains are worth it. Here’s my now three year old as a newborn. Show me your previous newborn babies. Pregnant with baby fever.
    05-01-21 by Dunnyrapt
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