Newborn Survival
Cluster-feeding, contact naps, witching hour—welcome to the fourth trimester! Below are the questions we get every day from bleary-eyed parents.
2-3 times per week is plenty. Sponge baths count until the umbilical stump drops.
Yes—contact naps are biologically normal. Use safe-sleep surfaces when you need a break.
Mustard (breastfed) or peanut-butter (formula) yellow is typical; anything white or red—call the ped.
Growing Infant
Your baby’s discovering food, motion and sleep regressions.
Around 6 months & when baby can sit with minimal support.
It’s neurological, not behavioral. Dial back stimulation & use earlier bedtimes.
Terrific (sometimes) Toddlers
Independence meets big feelings. Here’s how to keep your cool.
Get on their level, name the feeling (“You’re mad”), keep it short, offer a choice when calm.