Most pregnancies last 40 weeks. A baby born before the 37th week is known as a premature or pre-term baby. Medical advances have meant that more than 9 out of…
Labor and Delivery While it takes nine months to grow a full-term baby, labor and delivery occurs in a matter of days or even hours. However, it’s the process of…
It’s true: Your baby is absolutely beautiful and probably the sweetest tiny human ever born, but even the most stunning infants need a bit of grooming now and then. And,…
Newborn sleep — how do babies sleep? It helps to remember a few tenets of newborn baby sleep so you don't tear your hair out when you're up in the…
Breastfeeding or Formula feeding ? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that babies be breastfed exclusively for about the first 6 months. Following the introduction of solid foods, breastfeeding…
Infant development is most often divided into the following areas: Cognitive Language Physical, such as fine motor skills (holding a spoon, pincer grasp) and gross motor skills (head control, sitting,…