Caring for Your Newborn Baby (Topic Center)
Caring for Your Newborn Baby
Calling all first-time parents: This guide gives you the basics on breastfeeding (and formula feeding), baby sleep, newborn development, diapering, feeding, burping, bathing, bonding, and other baby-care concerns.
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Breastfeeding or Formula Feeding Your Newborn
Learn the basics on breastfeeding, formula-feeding, and more.
Feeding your newborn: What you need to know
Breastfeeding your newborn baby: Getting started
Formula-feeding your newborn baby: Getting Started
How to Bottle-feed your newborn
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Sleep & Your Newborn Baby
Here's what to expect in that first month.
Helping your newborn baby sleep (video)
Safe sleeping and your newborn baby (video)
Learn about SIDS
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Newborn Care
From diapering to doctor's visits, we got you covered.
Bringing your baby home
How vaccines help (video)
What to do when your baby cries
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Keeping Your Baby Safe
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Babyproofing & Preventing Household Accidents
Expert guides on keeping your baby safe at home.
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Lead Poisoning
Babies and toddlers are at the greatest risk of lead poisoning.
Here's how to keep your baby safe
Top Q&As
No. Experts recommend room-sharing instead of bed-sharing to help prevent SIDS.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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