How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip
Once a baby develops the muscle strength and control to hold her head up—usually at around 6 months—she's ready to…more »
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,…more »
How To Dress a Baby
Dressing a baby is a piece of cake—that is, after you’ve mastered a few tricks for maneuvering her head and…more »
How To Give a Baby a Bottle
Whether you're feeding your baby formula or freshly pumped breast milk, holding his body and angling the bottle just so…more »
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…more »
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…more »
How To Change a Cloth Diaper
Cloth diapers have come a long way, baby: Pins are pass
How To Calm a Crying Baby
There's nothing more heart-wrenching—and, let's face it, sometimes nerve-wracking— than a wailing infant. Here are a few ways to soothe…more »
How To Trim a Baby's Hair
No matter how bald your baby is at birth, eventually you'll find yourself washing mashed banana out of her hair…more »
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…more »
How To Relieve a Baby's Stuffy Nose
Babies under 4 months old can only breathe through their noses, so when they get congested it can be hard…more »
How To Choose a Crib Mobile
Don't get caught up in trying to find a mobile that matches your nursery. Babies don't give a lick about…more »
How To Cradle Hold a Baby
Want to gaze into your baby's eyes and marvel at the miracle of life? Then this is the hold for…more »
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…more »
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…more »
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