Newborn Appearance Newborn Appearance What does a newborn look like? Parents often dream of what their new baby may look like, thinking about a pink, round, chubby-cheeked and gurgling wonder. It may be surprising for ...
Newborn-Crying Newborn-Crying What are the crying patterns of a newborn? The first cries of a newborn baby are often music to the ears of parents. However, over the next weeks and months this "music" can become gra...
Newborn-Reflexes Newborn-Reflexes What reflexes should be present in a newborn? Reflexes are involuntary movements or actions. Some movements are spontaneous, occurring as part of the baby's usual activity. Others ar...
Newborn-Senses Newborn-Senses The senses of a newborn Babies are born fully equipped with all the necessary senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. However, some of these senses are less precise than oth...
Newborn-Sleep Patterns Newborn-Sleep Patterns What are the sleep patterns of a newborn? The average newborn sleeps much of the day and night, waking only for feedings every few hours. It is often hard for new parents to kn...
Infant Play Infant Play What can I do to help promote play in my infant? While all children are different and may enjoy different toys and interactions, the following are suggestions for activities and toys for ...
The Growing Child: Newborn The Growing Child: Newborn How much will my baby grow? In the first month of life, babies usually catch up and surpass their birthweight, then steadily continue to gain weight. A weight loss up to ab...
Anatomy: Fetus in Utero Anatomy: Fetus in Utero Click Image to Enlarge Amniotic sac - a thin-walled sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. The sac is filled with amniotic fluid (liquid made by the fetus) and the amn...
Pregnancy: What’s Normal … and What's Not Pregnancy: What’s Normal … and What's Not No one said there’d be days like this, when your whole body seems out of control. Is this a normal part of pregnancy? Or should you call the doctor? You will...