Baby Won’t Sleep Unless Held – How To Fix It, And Why It Happens

Baby Won't Sleep Unless Held - How To Fix It, And Why It Happens

Nothing beats the feeling while your little one sleeps soundly within your arms. But once your bladder gets full or you’re feeling too gross to miss that evening bath, your inner self may start screaming for help. If your newborn won’t sleep unless they’re being held and you don’t seem to know what to do, don’t worry. We have some tips that can help.

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Caring For Your Newborn’s Umbilical Cord

Caring For Your Newborn's Umbilical CordNewborn umbilical cord care is one of the most important tasks you must learn once you bring your baby home. If you’re a new or expecting parent, knowing how to keep a baby’s umbilical cord clean and free from infection is a very valuable skill in keeping them healthy during the first few days of their life.

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Cleaning A Newborn Baby’s Ears – A Complete Guide For New Parents

Bringing a newborn baby home is a joyous occasion – but nothing causes more anxiety than cleaning a newborn’s small, sensitive ears for the first time! Read on for tips, do’s and don’ts for cleaning your newborn’s ears.

As unique as parenting is for all moms and dads, many new parents still often share the same experiences. From the pains of labor to the joy of holding their baby for the first time, parenthood does feel like being part of an exclusive club.

And speaking of which…

There are so many new and amazing firsts that you can enjoy now that you’re certified new parent and we’re here to help make the journey easier for you – especially when it comes to cleaning your newborn’s tiny and delicate parts.

One thing that new parents commonly agree on is the anxiety-causing thought of bathing and cleaning their newborn baby for the first time at home and usually without any assistance from anyone more experienced.

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Why Do Babies Cry So Frequently In Their First 3 Months?

Why Do Babies Cry So Frequently In Their First 3 Months? Have you heard of the Infant Cries Translator App? This mobile phone application aims to decode the reason why a newborn baby cries between things such as hunger, tiredness, pain or a wet diaper.

In 2015, a group of researchers from the National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin developed this application through a two-year study which involves recording 200,000 baby sounds from 100 newborns and compiling them into a huge online database. The app works by listening to your crying baby for around 15 seconds, compares it to the database and interprets the results. According to the study, the accuracy of the results were up to 92% for under 2 week-old babies and up to 84 % for 2 months old and below. Isn’t it an amazing tool for us parents?

I bet a lot of first-time parents (or even experienced parents) can relate to this struggle with regards to our baby’s crying episodes. This is especially true during the first three months when we may find it hard to guess the reason why our little angel is crying. Without knowing the root of the problem, it will also be difficult for us to address our baby’s needs. Hence, knowing why our little baby cries is important in order for us to give them the optimum care and appropriate intervention in a timely manner.

In this article, we’ll look over the primary reasons why babies cry so frequently, and how you can help them feel better.

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Useful Newborn Baby Hacks, Tips And Tricks For The First 3 Months

Useful Newborn Baby Hacks, Tips And Tricks For The First 3 MonthsAre you struggling to make your life easier during your baby’s first three months? Well, you’re not alone! Most parents, or should we say, almost all parents experience this dilemma.

It’s now clear to you that being a parent isn’t as easy as you’ve imagined a couple of months ago. Why? Here are some explanations.

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