Baby Pee and Poop Chart: What to Expect After Birth
Congratulations on your bundle of joy. You must have felt like the last trimester had a million days! Now, once you bring your blessing...
Common Questions on Newborn Care
Newborn cleaning and grooming
1. How should I care for my baby's genitals?
• Change diapers regularly.
• Change any stool diaper immediately to avoid a diaper...
Nursing the Umbilical Cord and Circumcision Wounds
An infant is delicate and the thought of a wound on them can be challenging especially to the first-time mother. However, nursing an umbilical...
Handling a Newborn
After you deliver your baby, you now have a new responsibility, which is taking care of your newborn. Your baby looks so fragile and...
Baby Sleeping Habits
Babies will actually sleep about 16 hours or more! Newborns typically sleep for periods of 3-4 hours. Don't expect your little one to sleep...
Feeding and Burping the Baby
Whether feeding your newborn by breast or a bottle, it is recommended that babies be fed on demand whenever they seem hungry. The baby...
Your Newborn’s Face and Head
Right after the baby was placed in her arms, she whispered, "My baby really has a funny shaped head."
After birth, your little one may...
Common Questions on Newborn Care II
1. My baby has swollen eyes with yellow discharge, what should I do?
This is usually caused by a blocked tear duct. Improper draining of...
My Baby: When do I see a Doctor?
As a new mum, sometimes it is hard to know when your baby is going through a normal phase or when there could be...
Visitors at Home
Once you get home, you will be busy settling in and bonding with your little one. Bonding occurs during the sensitive time in the...
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Baby has hard stool at the onset of weaning. Is it normal?
Many mums who choose to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months look forward to introducing their babies to solid foods as an addition...
Fever
See a doctor if your baby’s temperature is higher or lower than the following normal ranges. You only need to check your baby’s temperature...
My Baby: When do I see a Doctor?
As a new mum, sometimes it is hard to know when your baby is going through a normal phase or when there could be...
