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  • Feeding Your Newborn for Parents


    These guidelines on breastfeeding and bottle feeding can help you know what's right for you and your baby.

  • Learning, Play, and Your Newborn for Parents


    Play is the primary way that infants learn how to move, communicate, socialize, and understand their surroundings. And during the first month of life, your baby will learn by interacting with you.

  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) for Parents


    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a metabolic disorder caused by a defect in the enzyme that breaks down an amino acid. PKU is treatable when it is found early.

  • Why Do Newborns Need a Vitamin K Shot? for Parents


    Newborns need a dose of vitamin K at birth. Here's why.

  • Your Newborn's Growth for Parents


    A newborn's growth and development is measured from the moment of birth. Find out if your baby's size is normal, and what to expect as your baby grows.

  • Communication and Your Newborn for Parents


    From birth, your newborn has been communicating with you. Crying may seem like a foreign language, but soon you'll know what your baby needs - a diaper change, a feeding, or your touch.

  • Well-Child Visit: 3 to 5 Days for Parents


    Find out what this well-child visit will involve a few days after your baby is born.

  • Jaundice in Newborns for Parents


    Jaundice is when a baby has yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Most types of jaundice go away on their own.

  • A Guide for First-Time Parents for Parents


    If you're a new parent, get the basics in this guide about burping, bathing, bonding, and other baby-care concerns.

  • Movement, Coordination, and Your Newborn for Parents


    It may seem like all babies do is sleep, eat, and cry, but their little bodies are making many movements, some of which are reflexes.