How much time should a newborn be sleeping?

My newborn is a week old and is about 10 lbs 5 oz. He drinks roughly 3-4 oz and has been sleeping almost 7 hours at a time. Is this ok? I know he is big for his size, so comparing babies about the same size.

What should you dress your newborn in for leaving the hospital?

Our first baby is due in mid February 2010 and we are not finding out the gender in advance. Any ideas for what to dress baby in? I also hear that you should dress your newborn in something that is a two piece because of the umbilical cord stub. Any ideas?

What is the best music to play for a newborn baby?

A little direction/advice would be much appreciated. Is there a good CD to buy so I can play when newborn is sleeping. I have read that soothing music puts babies to sleep better. Any recommendations would be great. Thank you.

What you think are the essential clothing items for newborn boy?

My bub is due in December which is kinda warm. What do you think is most important clothing item that bub can’t live without? Also should I buy a size bigger or the smallest size available for newborn.

What things did you buy ready for a newborn that ended up being a waste of money?

Just starting to think about what we will need to buy for our newborn (our first) in the new year. There are so many items out there that we could get and we don’t want to overbuy for the sake of it! Is there anything that you bought that you didn’t end up using, didn’t […]

Is the newborn napper safe for the baby to sleep through the night in?

I received a Graco pack n play that comes with a newborn napper and bassinet. The instructions say it’s not safe to leave the baby unattended in the newborn napper. Just trying to figure out if having the baby sleep next to our bed in the newborn napper is safe.

Newborn??????????????????????

My son was born on may 15 and today i got a call from the hospital stating they need to do an exam on my son foot.because something is missing. the word ends with roids .can you please tell me what is it

What are your views on having your newborn in the room with you?

My wife and I are expecting our first child in November and we are confused about whether or not we will have the newborn in our room for the first 6 months or so. We would like to hear about your experiences and views and thank you for your time!
Thanks to everyone for your help!

How often do you feed your newborn baby? And at what age does the feeding change?

I have a 13 day old newborn baby, and I’ve heard SO MANY different feeding tips from each doctor that I go to. I was told to feed my baby every 2-3 hours, but not to go over 4 hours. I feed her anywhere from 2oz-4oz at each feeding. She is ~8lbs. She is fed […]

newborn……?

week old, rarely burps during a bottle (breast fed but through dr.browns bottles) …farts and poops a LOT, seems gassy but not cranky from it.. but i worry bc he wont burp? just being one of "those moms" or should i be concerned?

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