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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 Never shake your baby
Help keep baby's and child's teeth healthy Infant Car Seats Help Keep Babies Safe
Keep your family healthy The Parent Child Bond
Parents Help Babies Reach
Their Full Potential
Tips for flu season
Baby's First Stepsnew What makes a family strong?
Stay in control when your child cries Book buying guide
Tummy time for babies If a child needs to go to the ER
Are sport utility vehicles safer than cars? Babies First Food
Dealing with flat heads in infants Do Babies Need to Drink Water?
Babies Learn from Reading Faces Mom's Need More Sleep
New guidelines to prevent SIDS

Postpartum depression

Newborns who confuse day and night Protect your family against carbon monoxide poisoning
Prevent non-traffic car injuries RSV
Reading: have fun while learning Support improves parenting
Signing for babies Tips for child advocates
Ten ways dads connect with their children Teething: What parents should know new
Read to your newborn new  
   

 

 

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