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First Year > Newborns

Newborn

It may seem crazy that the baby you have been waiting for has finally arrived (and they're so small!). If the thought of the first bath or figuring out a swaddle makes you nervous, don't worry. You can definitely do this.
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Your Week-by-Week Guide

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1-Week-Old Baby
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2-Week-Old Baby
Baby Week 3, feeding baby
3-Week-Old Baby
4-Week-Old Baby, baby's growth month by month
4-Week-Old Baby
5-Week-Old Baby
5-Week-Old Baby
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6-Week-Old Baby
7-week-old baby
7-Week-Old Baby
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Baby's First Tests

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The Apgar Score
newborn eye
Erythromycin Eye Ointment
baby feet, heel test
The Heel Stick Test
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Hepatitis B (HepB) Vaccine
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Vitamin K Shot
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Baby's Body

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Your Baby's Soft Spot
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Your Baby’s Hair
umbilical cord care
Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Stump
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Your Baby's Skin
infant massage
Benefits of Baby Massage
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What to Know About Newborn Circumcision
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Caring for Baby

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How to Bathe a Baby
how to make baby stop crying
How to Soothe a Crying Baby
how to change a baby's diaper
How to Change a Baby’s Diaper
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How to Swaddle a Baby
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Your Guide to Well-Baby Visits
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Newborn FAQs

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Can You Spoil a Newborn?
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Is It Okay for Newborns to Suck Their Thumbs?
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When Will I Bond With My Baby?
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What Weight Is Normal for a Newborn?
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What Does It Mean if My Baby Has a Sunken Fontanelle?
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What Is That Blue Vein Between Baby's Eyes?
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What Is the Vernix Caseosa?
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What Is a Umbilical Granuloma?
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How Should I Hold My Baby?
baby with hiccups
How Do I Stop Newborn Hiccups?
conehead baby
Why Does My Baby Have a Conehead?
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Real Mom Stories

Newborn moments moms cherish
7 Newborn Moments I'll Miss
Hilarious signs you're definitely a new parent
10 Signs You're a New Parent
First Time Mom Surprises
The 16 Most Surprising Things About Being a First-Time Mom

Latest

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Yes, It's Worth Having a "Newborn Bubble" — Here's How to Do It
newborns and vitamin k injections, newborn baby with bandaid on leg after shot
Why Do Newborn Babies Get a Vitamin K Shot?
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'Airplane Goodie Bags' Have Parents Divided
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What Parents Need to Know About Newborn Circumcision
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What Is the Newborn Scrunch?
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Parents Share the Funniest Songs That Instantly Soothe Their Newborns
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How to Get Rid of Newborn Hiccups
what is the baby witching hour?
How to Get Through Your Baby's "Witching Hour"
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Is My Baby's Weight Normal?
conehead baby
Yes, Babies Can Be Born With Cone-Shaped Heads — Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry
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What Is the Vernix?
Why do newborn babies smell so good?
Why Do Babies Smell So Good?
newborn getting screened
Newborn Screening Tests
baby behavior thumb sucking
Is It Okay If Your Baby Sucks Her Thumb?
1-month-old baby guide, sleepy tiny baby yawning on blanket
Your 1-Month-Old Baby's Biggest Milestones
spoil newborn
Can You Spoil a Newborn?
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How to Safely Support a Newborn's Head and Neck
baby feet, heel test
What Is the Newborn Heel Stick Test?
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Feeling Overwhelmed After Coming Home With Baby? You're Not Alone
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The Best Activities for Newborn Babies
postpartum bonding, mother kissing new baby
When Will You Bond With Your New Baby?
newborn eye
Eye Ointment for Newborns
Newborn moments moms cherish
7 Newborn Moments I'll Miss
Hilarious signs you're definitely a new parent
10 Signs You're a New Parent
First Time Mom Surprises
The 16 Most Surprising Things About Being a First-Time Mom
baby soft spot, newborn baby on mother's chest
Your Baby's Soft Spot
umbilical cord care
How to Care for Baby's Umbilical Cord
umbilical granuloma, woman caring for newborn baby's belly button
What's That Weird Bump by Baby's Belly Button?
newborn baby getting examined by doctor, your baby's apgar tests and scores
What Does Your Baby's Apgar Score Mean?
Baby in the NICU play video
When Baby Goes to the NICU - Video
Umbilical Cord Care for Your Newborn play video
Umbilical Cord Care for Your Newborn - Video
Baby Surprise
You Have to See This Mom's Expression When She Realizes Her Baby Is a Boy
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