Baby Care Basics

Caring for your newborn is full of emotion. Here we'll give you tips on how to survive the first week and beyond as you settle into Motherhood.
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What's Normal for My Newborn?
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New Parent Myths
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Should You Have a Humidifier in Your Baby's Room?
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The 13 Best-Reviewed Sleep Sacks for Babies and Toddlers on Amazon
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10 Things to Know About Newborns
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Understanding Your Baby's Quirks
Best Baby Bottle Warmers
These Baby Bottle Warmers Make Feedings So Much Easier and Faster
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10 Newborn Worries (Not to Fret About)
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12 Surprising Things About Newborns
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The Best Burp Cloths for Cleaning Up Everything Parenthood Throws Your Way, According to Editors and Customers
How to Keep Your Baby Comfortable in the Summer Heat
How to Keep Your Baby Safe and Comfortable in the Summer Heat
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Must-Read Tips for Your First Week With Baby
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Baby's First Winter: 8 Ways to Protect Newborns in Cold Weather
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Your Newborn: 30 Tips for the First 30 Days
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Understanding Baby's Body Language
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All About Newborn Feeding
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How to Clean Baby's Belly Button
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10 Things Pediatricians Wish Every New Parent Knew
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The World According to Babies
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The Best Baby Swings for Newborns and Infants
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What the First Week With a Newborn is Really Like
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5 Online CPR Classes to Help Prepare You for an Emergency
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23 Ways to Calm a Fussy Newborn
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What Life as a New Mom Is Really Like
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Cleaning Baby's Messiest Parts
How To Swaddle A Baby
How to Swaddle a Baby
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How to Massage a Baby
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The Benefits of Baby Massage
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Why Is Routine Important for Babies?
Diaper Change Kit
5 Quick-Change Diaper Clutches to Make Any Outing With Baby Easier
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10 Common Infant Issues Not to Worry About
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What Is Your Baby Thinking?
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Kangaroo Care: The Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact
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Weird Baby Symptoms
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8 Easy Ways to Bond With Your Baby as a Working Mom
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Baby Circumcision: Everything Parents Need to Know
How to Establish a Routine With Baby
Routines for a Happy Baby
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Should You Let People Kiss Your Baby? One Mom Doesn't Think So
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Birth Day: Your Baby's First 24 Hours of Life
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A Typical Day For Your Newborn
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A Head-to-Toe Guide on Your Newborn's Physical Features
Dressing/Undressing a Baby
How to Dress and Undress a Baby
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What to Expect When First Bonding With Your Baby
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Dealing with Baby's First Visitors
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Newborn Body Basics
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Baby's First Hours
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Baby Care Today: Old Advice You Can Safely Ignore
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5 Tricky Baby Care Tasks Explained
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Your Baby from Birth to 3 Months
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Bonding with Your Baby
10 Things You Never Knew About Meconium
10 Things You Never Knew About Meconium
Newborn Baby At Birth Crying
When Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised Becomes Mom vs. Dad
How to Clip Baby's Nails
How to Cut Baby's Nails
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How to Establish a Routine for Your Baby