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1 / 13 Skip the Cold Medicine Babies get sick a lot. During their first year, most have as many as seven colds — that’s a lot…

1 / 10 Their first poop doesn’t stink. The black, tar-like stuff called meconium is made up of mucus, fluid from the womb, and anything else they…

1 / 12 Breastfeeding: Setting Up for Success Breastfeeding has many health benefits for you and your baby, and it’s a special bonding time. It does take…

Preparing a nursery is an exciting activity for most expectant parents, but while choosing a crib and a rocking chair based on your decor preferences, one of…

Bassinet vs. Crib Newborns sleep for 16-18 hours a day, and infants sleep for 12-16 hours. That’s including naps and a longer stretch of sleep at night….

How Much Sleep Do Babies Need? Caring for a newborn can make you feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster. One minute, you’re excited and full…

Your heart may swell with love when you watch your baby sleeping. They look so sweet and innocent. Your heart may race, though, when you can’t get them to…

Newborn babies can hear fairly well, but not perfectly. The middle ear of a newborn is full of fluid and this impairs hearing to a small extent….

Babies are born with a full visual capacity to see objects and colors. However, newborns cannot see very far — only objects that are 8-15 inches away….