New Parent's Guide Widget
- July 10, 2008
11 videos
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- 15,772 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Burp a Baby
Whether nursing or taking a bottle, babies tend to suck in air as they eat. Burping helps them get the bubbles out—and heads off little tummy aches at the pass.
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- 5,298 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Choose a Pacifier
For an infant, sucking on a pacifier can be supremely soothing. So here's how to keep your little sucker happy and pacified.
General Baby Care from Janeen
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- 5,922 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Clean a Baby's Gums
Although your baby's toothless grin is adorable, bacteria can build up on her gums, so it's important to keep them clean even before those first pearly whites pop through.
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- 26,981 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Give a Baby a Sponge Bath
Your newborn can't have a tub bath until her belly button heals. Until then, a thorough once-over with a washcloth every two or three days will keep her plenty clean.
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- 3,472 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Hand Off a Newborn
As much as you may hate to give him up, at some point you're going to have to let somebody else hold your new baby. Here's how to safely hand him over.
Holding a Baby from Janeen
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- 8,169 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Pick Up a Newborn
The key to this basic skill is remembering that an infant has no control over his head and no strength in his neck, so it's important to support both.
Holding a Baby from Janeen
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- 22,043 views
- Added over 3 years ago
How To Reignite Your Sex Life After Having a Baby
Have you had a baby—and lost your sex life? You’re not alone. It’s the rare couple that can have a baby and not miss a beat sexually. But you can get back that lovin’ feeling.
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- 11,411 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Swaddle a Baby
Newborns are used to the coziness of the womb. Recreating that environment is a great way to calm a baby during her first few months in the big wide world.
General Baby Care from Janeen
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- 18,663 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Trim a Baby's Nails
Ten little fingers, ten little toes. . . which translates into twenty nearly microscopic nails to trim. But fear not, it's easier to do than it sounds.
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- 18,349 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Change a Cloth Diaper
Cloth diapers have come a long way, baby: Pins are passe, and there's now countless styles to choose from. Here's the most popular: a cotton diaper with a separate cover.
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- 40,486 views
- Added over 4 years ago
How To Change a Disposable Diaper
Dealing with wet or poopy diapers is the most thankless job of parenting—but, thankfully, disposable diapers can help you make quick work of it.
