27 articles tagged newborn.
A dad's guide to baby rashes: the call-now list first, then newborn spots that need nothing, cradle cap, heat rash, eczema, hives and drool rash, with what the AAP and dermatologists actually say.
The best bassinet for a newborn, picked for dads: what makes one safe, standalone vs bedside vs play yard, what smart bassinets really do, when to stop using it, and which models we'd buy.
The best infant car seat for first-time dads: what safest really means, the December 2026 side impact date, infant vs convertible, load legs, planes, the two-hour rule, and three seats we'd buy.
Newborn jaundice explained for dads: why babies turn yellow, when it peaks and clears, how it's tested, why you can't judge it by eye, feeding, phototherapy, why sunlight isn't a treatment, and when to call.
A baby poop color chart for dads at the changing table: which colors are normal, the three that aren't, how often babies poop by age, constipation, diarrhea, blood, and the pale-poop warning sign.
Spit up vs reflux, explained for dads: why babies spit up, when it stops, how to tell spit-up from vomiting, what actually reduces it, why no wedges or reflux medicine, and the red flags.
Diaper rash treatment for dads: the routine that clears most rashes, zinc oxide vs petrolatum, how to spot yeast, what to avoid, and when to call the pediatrician.
Tummy time by age with sourced numbers only: when to start, how many minutes, how to do it on your chest or the floor, what to do if your baby hates it, milestones, and which products to skip.
When do babies sleep through the night? It depends on what you count. Here's the by-age table, when night feeds can stop, what actually helps, and how to split the nights.
How much formula a baby needs by age and weight: a chart from newborn to 12 months, the 2.5 ounces per pound rule, the 32-ounce limit, hunger and fullness cues, and mixing and bottle rules for dads.
How to clear a baby's stuffy nose safely: saline and suction step by step, what to do without an aspirator, feeding and sleep when congested, cold remedies by age, what to avoid, and when to call the doctor.
Fever in babies, explained for the 2 a.m. dad: what temperature counts as a fever by method, the under-3-months rule, when to call vs go to the ER vs call 911, fever medicine rules, teething, shots and febrile seizures.
How to burp a baby, step by step: the three positions the AAP recommends, how often to burp during bottle and breast feeds, what to do when your baby won't burp or falls asleep, and spit-up vs vomiting.
Why your newborn wakes the second you put them down, and how to get baby to sleep in a bassinet: timing the transfer, a simple night routine, swaddles, white noise and pacifiers, plus the safe sleep rules that come first.
How to swaddle a baby with a blanket, step by step, plus the rectangle blanket method, swaddle sacks, the hip rule, when to stop swaddling and the mistakes to avoid.
How to do Christmas with a newborn: the fever rule, visitors and vaccines, car seats and winter coats, flying, where the baby sleeps at Grandma's and the holiday hazards that matter.
How to bathe a newborn step by step, from the first sponge baths to the tub, how often, water temperature, the one rule that prevents drowning, and how to care for the umbilical cord stump.
How to change a diaper step by step, the tricks for boys and girls, how many diapers to expect, what the poop colors mean, diaper rash, and changing on the go.
How to install a rear-facing infant car seat: base with LATCH or the seat belt, without the base, the 1-inch test, the recline angle, buckling the baby in, where in the car, and getting it checked.
How to do Thanksgiving with a newborn: hosting or traveling, the best time to drive, keeping the baby out of the kitchen, the food and drinks at the table, bottles away from home and the couch after dinner.
Why newborns cry so much, the checklist to run first, the soothing moves that work, when crying means call the doctor, and what to do when you hit your limit.
The safe sleep rules for newborns in plain language, from the ABCs to room sharing, swaddling and the couch danger that catches tired dads, plus what to buy and what to skip.
Not every dad feels instant love for his newborn. Why it happens, what actually builds the bond, and the signs that it's more than a slow start.
The short list of newborn essentials for dads, backed by AAP safety advice, plus what to skip. Sleep, car seat, feeding, a basic health kit, diapers and baths.
How often newborns feed at night, how to split the nights with your partner, when to start a bottle for a breastfed baby, and how to give one safely at 3 a.m.
Yes, dads can get postpartum depression. How common it is, how it shows up in men, what raises the risk, and where to get help, for you and for your partner.
Yes, dads can do skin-to-skin. What it does for your baby and for you, how to hold a newborn on your chest safely, and why it matters most after a C-section.
