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How often do I change my baby’s diaper? I get asked this a lot. The answer is – it depends. It depends on how old your baby is and how much your baby is taking at each feeding and how often the baby feeds. Obviously, more food means more wet and messy diapers. Just like [...]

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Well-baby exams begin shortly after birth. Well, actually they begin in the hospital before you take the baby home, but we’re not counting that. Even with a normal, healthy baby, well-baby exams are important to measure growth and development milestones to make certain your baby is staying healthy. Make sure you have a pediatrician you [...]

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Colic can be very frustrating, especially for first-time parents. Your otherwise healthy-appearing and well-fed child cries inconsolably and nothing you do seems to comfort him or her. Colic is typically defined as a baby that cries more than 3 hours a day, 3 or more times a week. It usually follows a pattern, occurring during [...]

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Getting enough sleep is crucial when you’ve given birth – but how DO you accomplish that when you have to tend to your bundle of joy, who hasn’t yet developed an internal clock or a sense of day and night? Sleepless nights with a newborn are a given. Here are some tips to help get [...]

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