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Newborn Baby Care & Feeding

My newborn fusses when I lay him down. How do I break him of this habit?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How to give your newborn a sponge bath
How do you "play" with a newborn?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Should I give my newborn water or sugar water?

By Stephen R. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D.

Is it normal that my baby hiccups all the time?

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
How to put a onesie on a baby
8 signs your baby is hungry
How to massage your newborn

Is it normal for my baby to frequently gag, choke, cough and sneeze?

By Suzanne Dixon, M.D., MPH
How to dress your newborn for winter car rides
How to cut your newborn's nails
Why babies spit up

By Dana Dubinsky

Top newborn problems (and how to solve them)

By Julie Beer
How to change your newborn's diaper
How soon can I travel with my baby?

By Lane France, M.D.
How can I tell if my baby's warm enough?

By David Geller, M.D.

Baby hiccups: Are they normal?
Dengue fever in babies

By Kate Marple
Bathing your newborn

By Dana Dubinsky
Baby care traditions in Hispanic culture

By Nancy Montgomery

Circumcision in newborn boys

By Karen Miles
Laugh and learn: New parents share their most embarrassing mistakes

By Dana Dubinsky
Newborn weight gain - what's healthy and what's not

By Eva Dasher
How to swaddle your baby

By Dana Dubinsky

Newborn screening tests explained

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Delaying cow's-milk formula for just three days could reduce allergies

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Is it normal for my baby to spit up?
How to burp your baby

By Eva Dasher

Parents say: How to care for a newborn baby

By Marcella Gates
Is it true that people should wash their hands before holding a newborn?

By Nancy Montgomery
How to take your newborn's temperature
Why does my newborn have red streaks in the whites of her eyes?

By Nancy Montgomery

Newborn body care

By Nancy Montgomery
Experts answer your questions about your baby's hearing and early learning

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By BabyCenter Staff
When can I let visitors hold my baby?

By Lane France, M.D.
How close by do I have to keep my newborn?

By Lane France, M.D.

Test your baby feeding IQ
6 newborn skincare FAQs

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By Teri Cettina
Chikungunya in babies

By Kate Marple
Why do my newborn's eyes tear up and get crusty?

By David Geller, M.D.

When can I leave my newborn with a sitter?

By Marcia W. VanVleet, M.D., MPH
Top 5 tips for bathing your newborn

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By BabyCenter Staff

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Newborn Baby Sleep

5 things you didn't know about newborn sleep

By Evonne Lack Bradford
Is your baby sleeper safe? Rock 'n Play, Rock 'n Glide recalls explained

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Should my newborn sleep in a bassinet or cradle before a crib?

By Deborah Lin-Dyken, M.D.
5 ways to help your newborn sleep

By Dana Dubinsky

How to help your newborn sleep safely
Swaddling your baby

By Nancy Montgomery
Boppy recalls 3.3 million baby loungers after 8 infant deaths

By Haley Jena
How much should my newborn be sleeping?

By David Geller, M.D.

How can I make space for my baby in the bedroom?
In-bed infant sleepers may be dangerous

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Should I swaddle my baby?

By David Geller, M.D.

The Early Weeks

Is it true that you can change a baby's belly button from an outie to an innie?

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
What happens to your baby in the nursery
When will my baby see clearly?

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
How to care for your child's uncircumcised penis

By Karen Miles

How to pick up and put down a baby
How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord stump
Common questions about life with a newborn, answered

By Alexandra Frost
First days at home with your baby

By Liz Krieger

Baby care log

By Jessica Kelmon
The Apgar score

By Karen Miles
50 amazing newborn photos

By Dana Dubinsky
Newborn care immediately after birth

What will my baby look like?

By Nancy Montgomery
42 things that change when you have a baby

By Rebecca Woolf
What expecting moms know – and don't know – about newborns

By Julie Beer
When your baby is intersex

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett

Will my baby's eyes stay this color?

By David Geller, M.D.
Parents say: What I wish I'd known about preparing for life with a newborn

By Karisa Ding
When can I take my newborn outside?
5 things you didn't know about newborns

By Evonne Lack Bradford

Benefits of skin-to-skin contact with your newborn

By Denise Schipani
Will my baby's belly button always stick out?

By David Geller, M.D.
The first 24 hours home with our newborn
When can I take my baby out of the house?

By Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP

The five top questions new parents ask their pediatrician
First day home with a newborn

By Steve LaBadessa
Bonding with your newborn

By Nancy Montgomery
How to hold a crying baby

When to call the doctor for your newborn

By Liz Krieger
When will my baby's pointy head round out?

By David Geller, M.D.
How to hold a baby
Caring for your newborn's umbilical cord stump

By Kate Marple

How to announce your baby's birth

By Marcella Gates
Special delivery: The moments of birth

By Dana Dubinsky
Newborn Apgar test
Stressed out: Tips for life with a newborn

By Jhoanna Robledo

Parents' Voices: What was most helpful when you were home with a newborn?

By Jessica Kelmon
Will you be a good mother? Demystifying the maternal instinct

By Kate Marple
Funny-looking newborns

By Jenny Des Jarlais
How we announced our baby's birth

How to swaddle a baby
I just had a baby. How do I persuade people to stop interfering?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Get to know your newborn
5 ways to keep your newborn happy and healthy

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By Dana Dubinsky

Who my baby looks like
The moment I fell in love with my baby
What are these soft spots on my baby's head?

By David Geller, M.D.
How to feed a newborn: Stories from parents

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By BabyCenter Staff

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