Preparing For Your New Baby
There is a great deal to consider when preparing for the arrival of your new baby. There is a great deal to consider when preparing for the arrival of your new baby. Listed in the directory below are a few decisions to make, for which we have ... [... more]
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Baby's Care After Birth
Learning to care for your baby is an exciting time, but may come with many questions. Learning to care for your baby is an exciting time, but may come with many questions. Listed in the directory below is some information that twill assist you in ... [... more]
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Newborn Care
Listed in the directory below you will find information regarding newborn care. [... more]
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Newborn Appearance
Newborns have many variations in normal appearance - from color to the shape of the head. Parents often dream of what their new baby may look like, thinking about a pink, round, chubby-cheeked and gurgling wonder. It may be surprising for many ... [... more]
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Normal Newborn Behaviors and Activities
It is exciting for new parents to watch their newborn's behaviors and activities. It is exciting for new parents to watch their newborn's behaviors and activities. However, in some cases, the absence or presence of a behavior or activity may ... [... more]
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Bathing and Skin Care
A newborn's skin is soft and delicate. Proper skin care and bathing can help maintain the health and texture of the baby's skin while providing a pleasant experience for both of you. Contrary to popular thought, most babies do not need a bath ... [... more]
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Umbilical Cord Care
The umbilical cord is the baby's lifeline to the mother during pregnancy. However, it is no longer needed once the baby is born. The umbilical cord is the baby's lifeline to the mother during pregnancy. However, it is no longer needed once the ... [... more]
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Diapers/Diaper Rash
An essential part of every baby's care is diapering. Until a child is toilet-trained, usually by 3 years of age, diapers are used to collect urine and bowel movements. An essential part of every baby's care is diapering. Until a child is ... [... more]
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Circumcision
Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin. Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin. In many cultures, circumcision ... [... more]
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Getting to Know Your Baby
Getting to know your new baby is part of a fascinating but relatively simple process called bonding, in which you essentially After all the months of waiting and dreaming, it is exciting when your baby is finally born. But it takes time and ... [... more]
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Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
Listed in the directory below is additional information about breastfeeding, for which we have provided a brief overview. Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has lifelong effects for your baby and for you. Choosing how to ... [... more]
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Bottle-Feeding
Most infants should be able to tolerate a standard cow's milk formula that is recommended by your child's physician. These formulas use cow's milk as a base, but have been modeled after breast milk. These formulas have lactose as the carbohydrate ... [... more]
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