Newborn care

Everything you need to know about your baby's oral thrush

Everything you need to know about your baby's oral thrush

Here's what baby thrush looks like, how to deal it and what the condition means for breastfeeding moms. (Yup, you can get it too.)

Bonnie Schiedel

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

I wish I had read something like this during all my pre-baby insomnia. Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid of breastfeeding!

Emily Senger

You have to see the jewelry moms are making out of umbilical cords

You have to see the jewelry moms are making out of umbilical cords

When your baby's umbilical cord falls off, you gotta decide what to do with it. Toss it? Save it? Or maybe get it princess cut and set onto a silver band?

Kevin John Siazon

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I now place much of the blame for my postpartum lows on the confinement I experienced after birth for the thousand-year-old Chinese tradition of zuo yue zi.

S Lee

Your baby: 4 weeks old

Your baby: 4 weeks old

Sleep solutions, baby acne and what nobody tells you about baby's first year. Learn all about your 4-week-old.

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This new dad is so exhausted he thinks he's rocking his baby—but he's not!

This new dad is so exhausted he thinks he's rocking his baby—but he's not!

This dad was just trying to give his wife a break—except he wasn't actually rocking the baby to sleep.

Sarah Mariotti

Your baby: 2 weeks old

Your baby: 2 weeks old

Growth spurts, cluster feedings and sleep tips for babies, moms and dads. Learn all about your 2-week-old.

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Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp’s secrets to calming a fussy baby

Harvey Karp literally wrote the book on how to soothe a baby. From swaddling to shushing, learn his top tips on getting the crying to stop.

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Your baby: 1 week old

Your baby: 1 week old

It’s impossible to stop looking and touching, but that’s what having a 1-week-old is all about, so settle in and learn a little bit about your newborn baby.

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5 things I failed to do as a new mom

5 things I failed to do as a new mom

Is there anything you, um, forgot to do in your first few months as a new mom?

Ariel Brewster

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

5 weird things about your newborn that nobody talks about

There are so many alarming (but normal) things that can freak out new parents.

Claire Lawrence

The introverted mom’s newborn survival guide

The introverted mom’s newborn survival guide

With around-the-clock demands and an influx of decision-making, parenting a newborn can be the perfect storm for introverts like me. Here’s how to cope.

Sarah Bradley

When does breast milk come in? Here's what you need to know

When does breast milk come in? Here's what you need to know

You've just had a baby and you're probably surprised to discover your milk doesn't come in right away. So when does breast milk come in?

Katie Dupuis

13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

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13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

Time to expand your vocabulary. You won’t be able to find these words in any dictionary, but they describe perfectly what the life of a parent is like.

Sheri Segal Glick

6 Best Baby Registries

6 Best Baby Registries

You want to make sure you get everything your new baby needs, so you'll need to register right. Here's the best baby registries (both websites and stores).

Holly Pevzner

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

What causes gas in babies and what you can do to help

Does your infant struggle, grunt and squirm in discomfort after feedings, or in the middle of the night? Here's how to help alleviate baby gas.

Karen Robock

Confession: I regret circumcising my son

Confession: I regret circumcising my son

The bris—a Jewish circumcision ceremony—is one of Judaism’s most important rituals. And yet I wish I hadn’t done it.

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How to care for your baby after circumcision

How to care for your baby after circumcision

Nervous about caring for your baby’s penis post-circumcision? Here’s advice from a paediatrician on what to do and how to know things are healing well.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Does your newborn have jaundice?

Does your newborn have jaundice?

It’s not uncommon for newborns to get a yellowish tinge to their skin, but it sometimes can be serious. Here’s what you should know about jaundice.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why is my baby breastfeeding all the time?

Why is my baby breastfeeding all the time?

It's totally normal if your newborn wants to nurse all the time—especially in the evenings. Your baby is just cluster feeding.

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