Newborn

Finally, your baby is born. You want to love and care for your newborn. Our baby steps booklet will help you.

If you do not feel like yourself, read about Post-partum Depression. It can help you understand your feelings.  You may just want to talk to another mother.  Call us.

All parents have questions about caring for a newborn.  Our tip sheets below will answer some of your questions.  You can also call us to ask:

• Am I doing it right?
• What else can I try?
• Is this normal?
• What can Parent Help Line do for me?

Watch for lead painted toys	Co-Sleeping with Your Baby: Is it Safe?
Well-Baby Checkups	Help Baby Sleep Safe and Sound
Are your child's shots up to date?	Crying linked to injury of children
Infants Need Tummy Time While Awake	Teaching Children ProSocial Skills
Don't forget Dad	Facts about kids and colds
Help keep baby's and child's teeth healthy	Herbal and home remedies risk
Keep your family healthy	Never shake your baby
Parents Help Babies Reach Their Full Potential	Infant Car Seats Help Keep Babies Safe
Baby's First Steps	The Parent Child Bond
Stay in control when your child cries	Tips for flu season
Tummy time for babies	What makes a family strong?
Are sport utility vehicles safer than cars?	Book buying guide
Dealing with flat heads in infants	If a child needs to go to the ER
Babies Learn from Reading Faces	Babies First Food
Improve your life	Do Babies Need to Drink Water?
New guidelines to prevent SIDS	Mom's Need More Sleep
Newborns who confuse day and night	Postpartum depression
Prevent non-traffic car injuries	Protect your family against carbon monoxide poisoning
Reading: have fun while learning	RSV
Signing for babies	Support improves parenting
Ten ways dads connect with their children	Tips for child advocates