Newborn
3 min read1 viewsNewborn Day-Night Confusion vs. a Real Sleep Problem
Wide awake at 2 a.m. and asleep all afternoon isn't a sign something's wrong with your newborn. Here's why it happens and when it actually resolves.
5 min read1 viewsNewborn Hair Loss: 3 Things Parents Get Wrong
Clumps of newborn hair falling out can look alarming, but it's usually a normal hormone-driven cycle. Here's why it happens and when hair typically grows back.
4 min read1 viewsNewborn Baby Acne and Rashes: Should You Worry?
Neonatal acne and rashes are common in the first weeks of life. Here's how to tell normal newborn skin from patterns worth a call to your pediatrician.
4 min read1 viewsCluster Feeding vs. Low Milk Supply: How to Tell Them Apart
Nonstop evening nursing can feel like a sign of low milk supply, but cluster feeding is usually something else. Here's how to tell.
3 min read1 viewsNewborn Weight Loss After Birth: What's Actually Normal
Most newborns lose weight in the first days of life. Here's the range pediatricians consider normal, and when a bigger drop is worth a call.
3 min read1 viewsNewborn Startle Reflex (Moro Reflex): Why It Happens
A newborn's sudden flailing arms and startled cry can look scary, but the Moro reflex is one of the most normal, well-documented reflexes there is.
3 min read1 viewsThe Newborn Spoiling Myth, Debunked
Worried you'll spoil your newborn by holding them too much? Developmental research says responding to a young baby builds security, not bad habits.
4 min read1 viewsNewborn Congestion: Is It Actually a Cold?
Newborn snuffling and stuffy breathing gets mistaken for a cold constantly. Here's why it's usually normal, and when to actually call your pediatrician.
4 min read1 viewsNewborn Hiccups vs. Spit-Up: How to Tell What's Normal
Newborn hiccups and spit-up get lumped together as normal baby stuff, but they come from different causes. Here's how to tell them apart.
4 min read1 viewsWhy Newborns Cry So Much Around 6 Weeks (and What Actually Helps)
Crying that peaks around 6-8 weeks and resists soothing isn't a sign something is wrong. Here's what pediatric researchers know about this normal newborn stage.