Newborn Articles

Soft, occasional snoring in infants is usually benign — but loud, habitual snoring (or gasping, blue lips, pauses over 20 seconds) needs medical attention. A pediatrician's guide to what's normal, the red flags, safe at-home help, and when to call.

Newborn umbilical cord care is simpler than most parents expect. Keep the stump clean and dry — no alcohol or creams needed. It usually falls off within 7 to 21 days. Learn normal vs. warning signs, safe bathing, and when to call your pediatrician.

A pediatrician's guide to fever in babies under 3 months. Learn what counts as a fever, when to go to the ER, how to take an accurate rectal temperature, and what to expect from the sepsis workup.

A pediatrician's day-by-day guide to newborn stomach size: cherry on day 1, walnut by day 3, ping-pong ball by day 7, egg by day 10. Plus feeding tips.

Most short falls don't cause serious harm. A pediatrician walks you through the immediate red flags, the 24-hour warning signs, when to call 911 vs. your pediatrician vs. wait at home, and whether it's safe to let your baby sleep.

Colic baby? A pediatrician explains causes, the rule of 3s, the 5 S's, when crying is something else, and the red flags that mean call your doctor.

Is it safe for babies to sleep on their stomach? Pediatricians recommend back sleeping for every sleep until age 1 to lower the risk of SIDS. Once your baby can roll both ways on their own, they can stay in the position they choose. Learn the AAP safe sleep guidelines, when stomach sleeping becomes safe, and how to set up a safe sleep space.

Pediatricians don't recommend traditional sleep training (cry-it-out, Ferber) before about 4 months. Here is what you can safely do from day one, when real sleep training becomes appropriate, and when to call your pediatrician.

A pediatrician's step-by-step newborn bedtime routine for babies 0–3 months — feed, bath, quiet time, safe sleep. AAP-aligned. Talk to a doctor 24/7.