Baby Care
Building a Daily Routine Around Bathing a Newborn
Two or three baths a week is enough for a newborn, since more strips the skin barrier. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for…
Baby Care
Everyday newborn and infant care: bathing, skin, nappies, soothing, feeding equipment, safe sleep and the practical logistics of the first year.
Baby Care
Building a Daily Routine Around Umbilical Cord Care
The stump dries and drops off between 5 and 15 days and needs air, not antiseptic. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new…
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Building a Daily Routine Around Nappy Changing Basics
A newborn needs eight to twelve changes a day, and prompt changes prevent most rashes. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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Building a Daily Routine Around Nappy Rash Treatment
Most rashes are irritant dermatitis from moisture and friction, not infection. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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Building a Daily Routine Around Newborn Skin Care
Vernix, peeling and milia are normal, and less product is better in the first month. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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Building a Daily Routine Around Cradle Cap
Seborrhoeic dermatitis on the scalp is harmless and self-limiting. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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Building a Daily Routine Around Swaddling Safely
Swaddling can calm the startle reflex but must stop as soon as a baby shows signs of rolling. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it…
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Building a Daily Routine Around Soothing a Crying Baby
Crying peaks around six weeks and reduces markedly by four months. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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Building a Daily Routine Around Colic
Prolonged crying without an identifiable cause affects up to one in five babies and resolves by three to four months. how to fit this into a day that already has no room…
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Building a Daily Routine Around Winding and Burping
Swallowed air is uncomfortable for babies who feed fast or cry before feeding. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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