Category: First Year

Are you looking to amp up your calorie intake? New mothers need more calories to feed their newborn, and here are some foods you can eat to get that extra boost.

Looking at your baby’s poop is the best way to tell if they’re healthy or not. Here are some things you should know about your baby’s habits and when something is wrong.

Newborns are known for being gassy, but some are gassier than others. If you’re having issues with your baby being stopped up, here are five ways you can fix the issue.

Can’t get your baby to stop crying? Here are five methods you can use to soothe your baby and hopefully get him or her to sleep — fast!

Since jaundice is itself a symptom, it can make parents aware of the other symptoms that accompany less common causes of infantile jaundice. Here’s a look at the symptoms associated with other causes of infantile jaundice.

Infantile jaundice is a relatively common issue in newborns, most recognizable by a yellow tint to external tissues. In most cases, infantile jaundice clears up quickly and without complication, but it’s still important to know the signs. Here’s a look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment of infantile jaundice.

Gender stereotyping is essentially the idea that boys should be masculine, and girls should be feminine. Here’s a look at how gender roles can impact your child, starting as a newborn and carrying on for decades.

For some it might seem silly to focus on literacy before mobility, but many parents prefer to begin teaching their baby how to read early. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of early reading programs for infants.

The traditional norm for U.S. culture is a bedside bassinet or a crib in the nursery, but many other cultures swear by co-sleeping. The truth is, there’s no real answer to that yet. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of co-sleeping with babies.

In the U.S., the choice between co-sleeping and crib sleeping is quite the debate. There’s no “right” answer, but if you can’t decide what to do, it’s important to understand how the two differ, and what benefits and potential negative effects each can have.