15 newborn guides
Newborn
Feeding, sleep, nappies, weight gain and the red flags worth knowing in the first six weeks — sourced to NHS, NICE, HSE and the AAP.
NewbornBathing a NewbornNewborns do not need a daily bath. How to top and tail, when to switch from sponge baths, the water…NewbornColic and Excessive CryingColic affects about one in five babies and ends by three or four months. What soothing helps, why…NewbornCradle CapCradle cap affects most babies, does not itch and clears itself. What actually loosens the scales,…NewbornNappy RashNappy rash is caused by skin sitting in wee or poo. Frequent changes, barrier cream and nappy-free…NewbornNewborn Acne and Baby Skin RashesBaby acne, milia, erythema toxicum and blotchy newborn skin are normal and self-limiting. What to…NewbornNewborn Congestion and Noisy BreathingNewborns are noisy breathers and most of it is harmless. How to tell snuffles and stridor from…NewbornNewborn ConstipationStraining is not constipation. What newborn poo should look like, the NHS nappy counts that matter…NewbornNewborn HiccupsNewborn hiccups look alarming and almost never are. What paediatric guidance actually says, what…NewbornNewborn JaundiceJaundice in the first 24 hours is always urgent. What normal newborn jaundice looks like, the…NewbornNewborn Sleep: What Is Normal in the First WeeksNewborns sleep 14 to 17 hours a day in bursts of two to three, with no day-night rhythm. What the…NewbornNewborn Weight Loss and Regain in the First WeekAll newborns lose weight in the first days. How much is normal, when birthweight should be back,…NewbornReflux and Posseting in BabiesPosseting is an easy dribble of milk; vomiting is forceful. How to tell them apart, what reduces…NewbornSafe Sleep and Reducing SIDS RiskBack to sleep, every sleep. A clear, flat, firm, separate sleep space. Room-share for six months.…NewbornUmbilical Cord Care and When It Falls OffThe stump falls off between 5 and 15 days, sometimes up to three weeks. How to clean it, why…NewbornWhen to Call a Doctor About a NewbornA temperature of 38C in a baby under three months is an emergency. The full newborn red-flag list…