My Newborn Only Sleeps When Held. What Should I Do?
Contact sleeping is normal in the newborn weeks. How to work toward the bassinet, why "drowsy but awake" is not for newborns, and why your own exhaustion is the actual safety issue.
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Safe Sleep
Evidence-informed guidance on sleep, feeding, postpartum recovery, and pediatric health, written by our nurses.
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- Newborn Feeding (8)
- Overnight Care (6)
- Safe Sleep (4)
- Newborn Education (4)
- Postpartum (1)
- Newborn Safety (1)
What Should a Newborn Wear to Sleep?
Dress for the room, not the weather. What one extra layer actually means, what TOG ratings do, whether you need a sleep sack, and how to tell if your baby is too warm.
What Belongs in a Newborn's Crib, and What Does Not
Your baby, a firm flat mattress, and a fitted sheet. What to leave out, how to keep a baby warm without a blanket, and where the crib should sit in the room.
When Should You Stop Swaddling?
At the first signs your baby is trying to roll, not after they manage it. Why the eight-week figure gets repeated, how to make the transition, and why weighted sleep products are a no.
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