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Sleep3 minThe 3 AM-proof sleep setupAlmost every scary headline about infant sleep comes down to the sleep environment — and the environment is one of the…Health & Safety3 minDiaper decoder: week oneIn week one the diaper is the most honest dashboard you have: it reports intake and hydration without a single lab test…Health & Safety3 minThe cord stump, calmlyThe umbilical stump is drying leftover tissue — it darkens, shrivels and typically falls off within one to three weeks.…Health & Safety3 minJaundice, minus the panicA yellow tint to the skin and eyes shows up in most newborns — it's usually the single most googled thing in week two.…Feeding3 minThe weight math of week twoNewborns commonly lose up to about 7–10% of birth weight in the first days — mostly fluid — and regain it by around two…Health & Safety3 minSponge baths without the wrestlingWhile the stump is attached, sponge baths keep it dry: warm room, warm water, baby on a towel, one zone at a time while…Feeding3 minCluster feeding: is she getting enough?Feeding every 30–60 minutes for a stretch of the evening is one of the most commonly seen patterns of the first weeks —…Feeding3 minSpit-up or vomit?Spit-up dribbles or rolls out effortlessly, often with a burp, and the baby barely notices. Vomiting is forceful, distr…Health & Safety3 minNewborn skin: a field guideMilia (tiny white dots), baby acne, flaky peeling, erythema toxicum (blotchy red spots with pale centers that migrate)…Crying & Soothing3 minThe crying curve has a shapeNewborn crying isn't random — it follows a curve. Total daily crying commonly starts climbing around two weeks, peaks n…Feeding3 minThe gas toolkitImmature gut, air swallowed while feeding and crying, a digestive system running its first month of production — gas is…Crying & Soothing3 minPacifiers: the honest briefSucking soothes — it's a genuine self-regulation tool. And pacifier use at sleep time is associated with reduced sleep-… 
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