First time parents can be caught in the challenge of purchasing clothes for their little one. This article provides information about the basics of dressing a newborn. Since babies are vulnerable, they need to be clothe comfortably and protected.
On the day you deliver your baby, you'll probably be overcome with visions of your future with your child - first smiles and steps, birthday parties and sports events, and holidays and life milestones. Your little one ever becoming seriously ill will probably be the last thing on your mind.
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NewbornBonding and Soothing TechniquesDiapering Dos and
Don’tsBathing BasicsCircumcision and Umbilical Cord CareFeeding and
Burping Your BabySleeping Basics
Baby-care basics: Getting Help After the Birth Handling a Newborn Bonding and Soothing Techniques Diapering Dos and Don'ts Bathing Basics Circumcision and Umbilical Cord Care Feeding and Burping Your Baby Sleeping Basicsv
Getting a good night's sleep with a newborn baby in the house, as many parents know, is not going to happen anytime soon. Despite the odd waking hours of babies, the first 6 months of life are critical to helping a baby set their circadian rhythms (regular sleeping and rising patterns) that will stay with them for years to come. Some babies, however, may have some hurdles to overcome as a new study explains babies' with depressed mothers experience disruptive sleep.
Newborns often have temporary pimples or blotches that soon disappear as they adapt to life outside the womb. It's also quite common to see birthmarks on their skin at birth or shortly after. Birthmarks range from hardly noticeable to disfiguring, but no matter how large or small they are, they can be upsetting.v