Newborn Umbilical Cord Care: How to Clean It, When It Falls Off, and Signs of Infection

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You’re giving your newborn their first sponge bath at home. You look at that little dried stump and freeze. What exactly are you supposed to do with it? Take a breath. You’re not the first parent to stand there holding a warm washcloth and a tiny human, wondering if you’re about to break something. Umbilical … Read more

Newborn Poop Color Chart: What Every Color Means and When to Call Your Doctor

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You’re standing in the bathroom at some ridiculous hour, diaper in hand, phone flashlight on, googling newborn poop colors like your life depends on it. Same, girl. Every new mom does this. That little package in the diaper can look wild, and suddenly you’re convinced something is terribly wrong. Spoiler: most of the time it’s … Read more

Baby Weight Gain Week by Week — What’s Normal and When to Worry

Baby Weight Gain

If you just came from googling “is my baby too small” at 3AM, take a breath. You’re in the right place. That spiral is incredibly common. Baby weight gain doesn’t happen in a straight, tidy line — and that’s actually completely normal. You are not failing your baby. You’re a tired parent trying to make … Read more