Newborn Care
22 articles
Newborn Skin Peeling: Why It Happens & How to Care
Newborn skin peeling in the first days and weeks is normal. Learn why it happens, gentle care tips, and the red flags that mean you should see a doctor.
Umbilical Hernia in Babies: Belly Button Bulge Explained
Umbilical hernia in babies is a soft belly-button bulge that usually closes on its own. Learn what's normal, what not to do, and the red flags.
Umbilical Cord Care: How to Care for the Stump Safely
Learn safe umbilical cord stump care for your newborn: keep it clean and dry, never apply powder, oil or ghee, and know the red flags to see a doctor.
Newborn Reflexes Explained: Moro, Rooting, Grasp & More
Moro, rooting, sucking, grasp and stepping reflexes are normal signs of a healthy newborn nervous system. Learn what each one means and when to see a doctor.
Newborn Weight Loss in the First Week: What's Normal?
Worried your newborn is losing weight after birth? Some loss in the first few days is normal. Learn how much is okay, when baby regains it, and red flags.
Newborn Stuffy Nose & Congestion: Safe Relief & Red Flags
Newborns often sound snuffly even when well. Learn safe relief with saline and gentle suction, what to avoid, and the breathing red flags that need a doctor.
Vitamin K for Newborns: Why the Injection Matters
Newborns have low vitamin K and a rare risk of serious bleeding (VKDB). Learn why a single vitamin K injection at birth is safe, routine, and important.
Newborn Nail Care: How to Trim Baby's Nails Safely
Learn how to trim your newborn's nails safely with baby scissors, clippers or a file, when to do it, and what to do if you nick the skin. Simple parent guide.
Safe Sleep for Babies: Reducing the Risk of SIDS
Simple, paediatric safe-sleep steps to lower SIDS risk: back to sleep, a firm flat clear cot, room-share not bed-share, and avoiding overheating.
Blocked Tear Duct in Babies: Watery Eye Causes & Care
Is your baby's eye watery and sticky but white? A blocked tear duct is common and harmless. Learn gentle home care, massage, and when to see a doctor.
Milia & Baby Acne in Newborns: Why Those Bumps Appear
Milia and baby acne are tiny harmless bumps and spots on a newborn's face that clear on their own. Learn gentle care, what to avoid, and red flags.
Flat Head Syndrome in Babies: Causes, Prevention & Care
Flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly) in babies is common and usually harmless. Learn safe ways to prevent and improve a flat spot without changing back-sleep.
How to Swaddle a Baby Safely: Step-by-Step & Safety Rules
Learn how to swaddle a newborn safely step-by-step: always back-sleep, stop at rolling, keep hips loose, avoid overheating. A safety-first guide for parents.
When Can a Newborn Go Outside? A Safe Guide for Parents
When can a newborn go outside safely? Learn why there's no fixed waiting rule, how to protect your baby from infections and India's heat, and when to ask a doctor.
Tongue-Tie in Newborns: Signs, Feeding & Treatment
Tongue-tie in newborns explained: signs it may affect feeding, why latch help comes first, and when a doctor decides on a simple frenotomy. Indian parent guide.
Newborn Visitors & Hygiene: Protecting Baby from Infection
Simple, sensible hygiene rules for newborn visitors: handwashing, no unwell guests, no kissing baby's face, and the newborn fever signs that need a doctor now.
Is My Baby Crying Too Much? Colic, PURPLE Crying & When to Worry
Normal crying amounts by age, what colic is and is not, the PURPLE crying framework, what actually helps, and when inconsolable crying needs a doctor.
Is My Baby Eating Enough? Signs to Look For by Age
The only reliable signs your breastfed or formula-fed baby is getting enough milk — wet diapers, weight gain, and age-specific feeding amounts explained.
Is My Baby's Poop Normal? A Visual Guide by Age and Colour
From black meconium to yellow seedy breastfed stool — a complete guide to baby poop colour, consistency, and frequency by age. Know when to call the doctor.
Is My Baby's Skin Rash Normal? A Guide to Common Baby Rashes
From newborn milia to heat rash (ghamori) to petechiae — a complete guide to common baby rashes in India, what needs no treatment, and urgent warning signs.
Jaundice in Babies: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Learn about common types of jaundice in newborns, key symptoms, underlying causes, effective treatment options, and prevention tips.
Jaundice in Babies and Newborns
Is your newborn's skin yellow? Our guide covers jaundice, caused by excess bilirubin. Learn the types, symptoms, and treatments like phototherapy.