bringing home baby

Well! Talk about final count-down time... We’ve gotten to the point when an email to Ben asking if he can think of anything else I should add to the registry completion order elicits “A ... READ MORE

Tracking Objects With The Eyes

Don’t expect your baby to be able to see much when she makes her arrival. “A newborn’s vision is very poor—between 20/200 and 20/400,” says Los Angeles pediatrician Cara Natterson, M.D., ... READ MORE

A Poop Primer

New parents obsess over the contents of their babies’ diapers, but most of it is normal. In newborns, it can range from one thick, pale-yellow bowel movement per day to more liquid but grainy ... READ MORE

A Smart Start

Breastfeeding is a good--no, great--thing. But as the saying goes, good things don't always come easily. Marathon feeding sessions, engorged breasts and sore nipples are some of the ... READ MORE

Slow Going

Feeling less than motile now that you’ve had your baby? It’s par for the course. “Constipation is so common that it’s rare for new moms not to experience it,” says Mavis Schorn, Ph.D., ... READ MORE

Tips From the Trenches

Here’s one part of new motherhood you might not have thought about: what to do if your baby poops in the tub. As unpleasant as the prospect may be, it’s wise to have a game plan, says ... READ MORE

Bonding with your Baby

I’ve received quite a few emails lately from parents wondering about bonding. Readers want to know: is bonding a specific thing, moment or process? If you don’t do it immediately after birth, ... READ MORE

ER How-To

Your newborn spikes a fever. Or, your 1-year-old wheezes heavily after tasting peanut butter. Suddenly, after a call to the pediatrician, you’re heading to the emergency room. It can be ... READ MORE

First Vaccines

“From the time you are born, your body is bombarded with thousands of different microbes, some of which can cause illness,” says Jon S. Abramson, M.D., professor and chairman of pediatrics ... READ MORE

Dog Meets Baby

It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are tips for preparing your dog for the youngest pack member from two experts: Cesar Millan, star of the National Geographic Channel’s The Dog Whisperer ... READ MORE