Baby Care
The Practical Bathing a Newborn Checklist
Two or three baths a week is enough for a newborn, since more strips the skin barrier. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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Baby Care
The Practical Umbilical Cord Care Checklist
The stump dries and drops off between 5 and 15 days and needs air, not antiseptic. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Nappy Changing Basics Checklist
A newborn needs eight to twelve changes a day, and prompt changes prevent most rashes. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Nappy Rash Treatment Checklist
Most rashes are irritant dermatitis from moisture and friction, not infection. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Newborn Skin Care Checklist
Vernix, peeling and milia are normal, and less product is better in the first month. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Cradle Cap Checklist
Seborrhoeic dermatitis on the scalp is harmless and self-limiting. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Swaddling Safely Checklist
Swaddling can calm the startle reflex but must stop as soon as a baby shows signs of rolling. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Soothing a Crying Baby Checklist
Crying peaks around six weeks and reduces markedly by four months. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Colic Checklist
Prolonged crying without an identifiable cause affects up to one in five babies and resolves by three to four months. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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The Practical Winding and Burping Checklist
Swallowed air is uncomfortable for babies who feed fast or cry before feeding. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
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