Before you begin to care for your newborn’s umbilical cord, nature is already doing that for you. Through this attachment a mother is supplying her baby with all the nutrients it requires during the critical gestation period. Then, when birth occurs, doctors care for it by clamping, snipping and tying. But the baby feels no [...]

In generations past, choosing a baby bed was a simple affair. Most people simply made do with whatever was available. That might be one from a previous child, a generous gift from a neighbor or even a hastily improvised affair from a dresser drawer.
Fortunately, today, the choices are as diverse as the babies themselves. But [...]

Few things can add up to trouble as quickly as a newborn with sleep problems.
Sleep deprivation is at least as serious for infants as it is for adults. The underlying causes remain an area of active investigation, but scientists believe they’ve identified several key ones, and some possible solutions.
Causes
Sleep deprivation occurs for any cause that [...]

As every parent knows, the arrival of a baby brings with it a host of exciting changes. Many of those naturally evolve around caring for the baby’s well-being. But even perfectly healthy babies create the need for an array of baby gear.
After those first few days in the hospital, your baby comes home. The first [...]

Many things about watching babies hasn’t changed for thousands of years. But, happily, technology has improved one aspect dramatically. Baby monitors allow for remote viewing and listening that provides security and safety for the child and peace of mind for parents.
Not surprisingly, since consumer electronics has developed to such an extent over the past 10-20 [...]