newborn care

Getting everything ready to bring home your sweet little bundle of joy can be a daunting task. While the first question on your mind may be about the pending delivery, your approaching due date is also an indicator that it is time to…

Your changing table will be a hot spot where lots of action occurs as you care for your baby. From diaper changes to bathing to clothing changes, you and your little one will make pit stops here regularly during the day and night. To…

Before the big day arrives -- otherwise known as your due date -- you will need to stock up on all of the baby essentials. While it may be tempting to hit the baby store and buy up everything in sight, creating a shopping list during…

Baby boys have foreskin covering the tip of the penis when they’re born. When they are circumcised, the foreskin is removed so the head of the penis is exposed. Parents often choose to circumcise their infants due to religious beliefs, but…

From the moment you bring your baby into the world, you can begin bonding with her. Bonding creates an attachment between you and your newborn. It gives your baby a sense of security and ultimately can affect her cognitive and social…

Bringing your newborn home from the hospital is a joyous and exciting time for the whole family, but after you get everyone home and settled in, that's when the business begins. Your new baby will keep you on your toes with feedings, diaper…

Newborn sight needs to develop during a baby's first year, and your child develops sight from sensing light and dark to identifying a color after several weeks of life. Visual variety keeps your new baby interested in making sense of the…

Bonding with a newborn can seem like second nature to a new mom, but helping a new dad to bond with a newborn can be a challenge. As the mom, it is absolutely necessary to help the dad overcome the many things that can stand between him…

Sometimes, babies develop a flat spot on their heads in-utero, but many cases -- known as positional plagiocephaly -- result simply from the way newborns sit and lie down. With consistent pressure on the same place, an infant's soft,…

Your mother and grandmother may swear by swaddling to help a baby sleep, but swaddling demands special care to ensure that your infant is safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics has released specific recommendations, on its website…