Your baby

Once you have your new daughter or son, you may feel confident, unsure, elated, depressed, excited, sad and sometimes overwhelmed.

Try to be patient with yourself. You and your baby will be getting to know each other. With each new day, you'll learn a little more and will feel a bit more confident.

Make good use of all the support you'll feel around you. Call on your friends, family, health care provider and other parents for advice and reassurance.

Health Your newborn's characteristics: What to expect When your baby cries How to treat your child's fever Immunizations (shots) Newborn jaundice Signs to call your baby's health care provider Signs of dehydration Taking your baby's temperature Teething Tobacco smoke Safety Accident prevention Car seat safety Car seat safety for premature babies Nursery safety Family Life The importance of reading to your child Older brothers and sisters Choosing a baby sitter Choosing child care

Feeding Feeding General feeding schedules Breastfeeding Formula feeding Other feeding issues Hygiene Bathing your baby Circumcision care Foreskin care Clothing Cord care Cutting nails Diapers and diaper rash Stools/bowel movements Additional Information Your newborn keywords Secondhand smoke Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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