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How to Swaddle a Newborn Baby

Newborns have an innate need to feel secure, and swaddling can help to achieve this. Swaddling is especially comforting for your baby as she tries to sleep, since it feels similar being in the womb. Preventing the baby from moving too much…

How to Deal With Cradle Cap

Cradle cap, or infantile seborrheic dermatitis, is a form of dandruff that sometimes plagues newborns. Although cradle cap is not harmful to your baby, it can leave behind scales and crusty patches that appear either white or yellow in…

How to Swaddle a Newborn

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association have both spoken out about how dangerous swaddling your baby can be. According to Dr. Harvey Karp, author of "The Happiest Baby on the Block," it's only unsafe…

How to Wash an Infant

Newborns should only receive sponge baths until their umbilical cords fall off, which typically takes around two weeks. After that, it is perfectly safe to wash your infant in baby tub. Your baby's skin is delicate, so you'll need to take…

Basic Clothing Needs of a Newborn

Tiny dresses and hats. Itsy bitsy socks. Almost nothing is cuter than newborn clothing -- other than your newborn, that is. But don't rush to buy out the clothing store. Newborns grow quickly, and what fit yesterday may be too small…

Necessities to Buy for Newborn Twins

You don't need two of everything when you're having twins -- but you do need two of some essential baby gear, as well as a double supply of newborn diapers. But before you rush out and buy two of some things, such as infant swings or…