The causes of colic remain an area of active research. But parents don’t need to wait for a full answer from science to treat this common bowel pain that induces so much crying.
Some newborns’ symptoms are eased by changing their positions. Rolling the infant on its side especially followed by pressing it up against the [...]

Just like adults, a baby’s skin is the first line of defense against disease. It’s often thought of as an organ of the immune system and maintains a physical barrier against disease. Maintaining your newborn’s skin in top condition will help ensure both comfort and optimal health.
It may take as long as a month for [...]

Babies and pets can be a delightful combination. But sometimes they only mix well if a few precautions are observed. Tragically, in other cases, they don’t go well together at all. A few simple guidelines can help bring harmony in any case.
The first, and one obvious to anyone, is to ensure everyone’s safety. That means [...]

Some of the essential supplies your newborn will need are obvious, others take a bit of thought. But let’s be thorough, anyway.
Diapers. Who doesn’t think of those? But first-time parents sometimes woefully underestimate the number needed. If you go with disposable, be prepared for a big expense. If you go with re-usable diapers, be [...]

Choosing a good pediatrician is understandably a source of concern for many parents. They know their newborn will need one from time to time. And, when the baby needs a doctor, rapid quality care becomes a high priority. Fortunately, there are simple guidelines that will help you find just the right one.
No one size fits [...]

Nothing is more precious to parents than a newborn baby, and rightly so. But caring for them can seem quite daunting. Fortunately, there are a variety of helpful ideas to get parents over those first big humps.
Choosing a pediatrician is just one difficulty that pops up right away. Newborns need vaccinations almost from birth. They [...]

Among the highest goals for any parent is the safety of their child. One of the key elements in that plan is selecting the right safety seat for the car. Here are a few things to look for when trying to find that perfect model.
The first considerations are age and weight. Infants under age one [...]

Like any newly popular practice, the benefits of infant massage can be overstated. Critical, professional studies have found little evidence that infant massage helps treat dermatitis, colic or asthma, for example. But claims for other benefits are well founded.
Newborns are exactly that: newly born. Their first experiences of the world are many and diverse. Stimuli [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]