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the 4-month sleep regression
Around 4 months, many babies who were beginning to sleep in longer stretches suddenly stop. Unlike other regressions,...
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summer with a newborn
A newborn can't regulate their own temperature. The sun, the pram, the car seat, the room they sleep in — all of it n...
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tummy time for newborns: how to start
Babies now spend almost all their waking time on their backs, which means tummy time has to be deliberate. Here's whe...
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reflux or normal spitting up? how to tell
Spitting up is alarming the first time. By week three it is just laundry. Here's how to tell the difference between n...
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newborn weight loss: what's normal?
The midwife weighs your baby on day two and the number is lower than at birth. The scale isn't wrong — this is normal...
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colic: what it is, what helps, what doesn't
Colic is the diagnosis you get when the baby has been checked, nothing is wrong, and the crying continues anyway. Her...
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why is my newborn cluster feeding?
Cluster feeding is when your baby feeds several times in quick succession and you begin to wonder if this is just you...
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how much should a newborn sleep?
Newborns sleep 14–17 hours a day — not in one block, or even two, and never when you'd like. Here's what normal newbo...
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should you wake a sleeping newborn to feed?
Yes, in the early weeks — then no. It's one of the few newborn questions with a clear answer. Here's exactly when it ...