Birth to One!

PREPARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN

Very informative video for expecting and new parents from Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha. The newborn screening tests are similar nationwide. Check with your OB or pediatrician if your hospital or birthing center does circumcision at birth.

BREASTFEEDING

Breastfeeding is the best for babies!

Why Breastfeed

Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mom

Breastfeeding Benefits Your Baby's Immune System

Settling In: The First Few Weeks of Breastfeeding

Returning To Work

Tips for Freezing & Refrigerating Breast Milk

Stick with Breastfeeding-It's worth It!

Breastfeeding Booklet from La Leche League

FREE Hygeia Breast Pumps Through Insurance!

FREE Nuk Breast Pumps Through Insurance!

FREE Evenflo Breast Pumps Through Insurance!

FORMULA FEEDING

Formula Form and Function: Powders, Concentrates, and Ready-to-Feed

How to Safely Prepare Formula with Water

Is Your Drinking Water Safe?

Amount and Schedule of Formula Feedings

Sterilizing and Warming Bottles

BABY FOOD and other feeding tips

Burping, Hiccups, and Spitting Up

Starting Solid Foods

Sample Menu for an 8 to 12 Month Old

Sample Menu for a One-Year-Old

Discontinuing The Bottle

Teething and Tooth Care

Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking

Poop, Pee, Gas, Colic...

Swaddling

Bowel Movements & Urination

How to Calm a Fussy Baby: Tips for Parents & Caregivers

Breaking Up Gas

Colic Relief Tips for Parents

Mom and Dad's Health

"Put on your own oxygen mask first before assisting others." -Randy Pausch

Depression During & After Pregnancy: You Are Not Alone

How Taking Care of Yourself Makes You a Better Mom

Post Partum Depression Screen- Check if you have symptoms..

A Special Message To New Dads

Dads Can Get Postpartum Depression, Too

Resources:

Post Partum Support International- Washington

Baby Blues Connection

Books and other online resources for Post Partum Depression

BATHING AND HYGIENE

Sponge bath for newborns with umbilical cord.

Bathing babies without umbilical cord.

Ready, Set, Bath!

Umbilical Cord Care

Cradle Cap

Nail Care: Fingers and Toes

How to Care for Your Baby's Penis

SLEEP

Getting Your Baby to Sleep

Sleeping Through the Night

How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe

Newborn Bedtime Routine

CAR SEAT GUIDE:

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Circumcision

Infant Circumcision

Should the Baby be Circumcised?

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