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Your baby

Photo: A baby lies on his back, looking contently up at his mother, who is leaning over to kiss him.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

 

Forms & Worksheets

PDF iconChart for baby's first feedings and diapers

PDF iconChoosing child care worksheet

PDF iconAllina Hospitals & Clinics immunization schedule

PDF iconImmunization record worksheet

PDF iconBreastfeeding worksheet

PDF iconApplication for a Social Security card (from the Social Security Administration)

PDF iconHome safety checklist

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Additional Information

Secondhand smoke

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

 

Allina Resources

Family medicine specialists

Pediatric specialists

 


 
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Pregnancy & Parenting Tips

Caffeine and pregnancy
The best thing you can do is to consume as little caffeine as possible.

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