Crying And Comforting

Parents often wish that their babies never cried at all. But without any crying you could neither be sure of meeting your baby’s needs nor ever relax and think about other things. Crying is babies’... Read more

Keeping Your Baby Warm

Warmth is important to new babies. If their environment is kept warm, they do not have to use any energy in warming themselves and they also tend to be relaxed and contented. If their environment gets... Read more

Common Concerns About Newborns

Newborn Jaundice A yellow tint to the baby’s skin and in the whites of the eyes, called jaundice, is caused by large amounts of bilirubin in the blood. (Bilirubin forms normally as red blood cells... Read more

Newborn Reflexes And Infant Cues

What Can my Baby Do? Although newborn babies are entirely dependent on an adult for food and warmth, they are not completely helpless: they can breathe for themselves, cry to get your attention, grasp... Read more

What To Expect In A Newborn

Most parents have never ever seen a newborn baby before. There are certain “oddities” you should be prepared for so that they don’t surprise or concern you. Most newborns do not look... Read more

Newborns Appearance

The labor is over and you are holding the baby you have dreamed about for so long. But your baby’s appearance may be a shock. Instead of the beautiful baby you imagined, your baby emerges with visible... Read more

The Newborn Baby

The First Days of Life Birth feels like the climax to long months of waiting, but it is not really a climax at all. You were not waiting to give birth, you were waiting to have a baby. Your labor has produced... Read more