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...
What is SIDS? How can it be prevented?
SIDS is short for ‘Sudden Infant Death Syndrome,’ and most people know it as ‘cot death.’ It refers to the sudden, unexpected death of...
Choking
Dislodge the blockage
• Hold your baby so that he is lying face down along your forearm with his head lower than his bottom...
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...
Vaccinations Special considerations
• Getting a jab is quite a scary time for most of us. To get your baby to have an easier time during vaccinations...
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...
Allergies in Babies
When I was a little girl, I wondered why my skin looked rough, and was constantly itchy. I envied my friends’ smooth skin that...
Hernia
Is there a bulge in the groin or scrotum which gets bigger when your son cries? Is there a big bump on the cord...
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...
Vaccinations/Immunizations
Immunization is to administer a vaccine into a healthy person that will prevent that person from getting a certain disease. Though breast milk offers...
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