Welcome to the world of parenting. Here you can learn about your newborn’s development week by week and get ideas about toys and activities to share with your new baby. We have advice on the best way to keep your baby safe , as well as tried and tested tips for soothing a fussy baby
Newborn Staying Safe
- A healthy home and your newborn
- The connection between health and the dwelling of the population is one of the most important that exists. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
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- Avoiding BPA in newborn products
- Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that has been used for over 40 years to produce polycarbonate plastics (typically has recycling code #7 or “PC”) and the epoxy resin that lines canned food to prevent the can from rusting and contaminating the food.
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- Bath toy safety and your newborn - Reducing mold and bacteria
- A bath is a clean environment for your baby, but toys that sit in dirty bath water after the bath is over can harbor bacteria and other germs that grow on and inside of them.
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- Car seats - newborn
- In our mobile society most babies are on the move. Here are some tips to make sure your baby is safe.
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- Carpet cleaning safety and your newborn
- Traditional carpet cleaning chemicals tend to be toxic, and can potentially cause many types of health problems.
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- Crib safety
- Your baby will spend a lot of time in their crib, so it's important to make sure your baby's crib is safe.
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- How to tell if your newborn is too hot or cold
- Young babies have a difficult time regulating their body temperature. As parents, it is our job to help our babies feel comfortable.
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- Newborn heath checks - 2 weeks
- Your baby needs medical checkups during her first days, weeks and months so the doctor can see if she is growing right.
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- Over-the-counter medicines and your newborn
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are widely available and affordable, but this does not mean that they are safe for everyone.
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- Preparing your dog for baby coming home
- Parents who are dog owners greatly anticipate bring their baby home and introducing their newborn to their dog(s).
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- SIDS - Sudden infant death syndrome - newborn
- Here are 10 ways that you and others who care for your baby can reduce the risk of SIDS.
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- Stroller safety - newborn
- When choosing and using a stroller consider the following tips:
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- Sun safety - newborn
- Spending time outdoors is wonderful for young children and babies.
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- Sun safety in the car - newborn
- As we spend more time in the car, it is important to know how to protect your baby from damaging sun exposure that can penetrate through car windows.
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- Winter Safety Tips (Newborn)
- Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temperatures, here are some valuable tips on how to keep your baby safe and warm.
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- Your dog and nursery manners
- Ideas for teaching your dog how to behave when in the nursery.
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- Your dog and your new baby
- Your dog is a part of your family, but he (or she) is not, no matter how he acts, human. So when you are expecting, you need to give some forethought into preparing your dog for the arrival of your newest human family member.
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