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Everyday Baby Care: Bathing, Diapers, Teeth and Potty Training
Everyday care for babies and toddlers: bathing, cord care, diapers and rash, teething and brushing, dressing, car seats and potty training.
Newborn 7
- Cord Care and Bathing a Baby How to care for the umbilical cord stump, when it falls off, sponge baths, how often to bathe a baby, and signs of infection to call about.
- Newborn Care and Routines: Sleep, Feeding and Everyday Care Getting ready before baby, everyday infant care, and simple routines, from the Doctors Bjorkman.
- Pacifiers: When to Start, SIDS, Safe Use and Weaning When to offer a pacifier, how it relates to SIDS and breastfeeding, safe use and cleaning, and how to wean.
- Circumcision Care and Caring for an Uncircumcised Penis How to care for a healing circumcision day by day, and why to leave an uncircumcised baby's foreskin alone.
- How to Dress a Baby for Hot and Cold Weather The one-extra-layer rule, cold-weather and car seat tips, sun protection under 6 months, and signs of too hot or cold.
- Newborn Poop Colors: What's Normal and What Needs a Closer Look A color-by-color guide to baby poop, from meconium to yellow seedy stools, and which colors need checking.
- How to Trim Baby Nails, Plus Hair, Ear and Everyday Grooming How to file and clip tiny nails without tears, what to do if you nick skin, and simple hair, ear and eye care.
Baby 7
- Babywearing Safely: The T.I.C.K.S. Checklist and Safe Positioning Babywearing safely: the T.I.C.K.S. checklist, airway-safe positioning, facing in versus out, M-shaped hips and extra care with newborns.
- Teething and First Teeth When teeth come, what helps the sore gums, what to skip, and brushing from the first tooth.
- Babyproofing for Crawlers and Climbers What to secure before your baby crawls and climbs: water, tip-overs, batteries, medicines and windows.
- Car Seat Safety: Rear-Facing First, and When to Switch (AAP) Rear-facing as long as possible, a snug harness, and installation that doesn't move — grounded in AAP and NHTSA guidance.
- Diaper Rash and Baby Eczema: Causes, Care and When to Call How to treat everyday diaper rash, spot yeast, care for baby eczema day to day, and know which rashes need a call.
- Brushing Baby's First Teeth: How Much Toothpaste and Preventing Cavities How to brush baby teeth from the first tooth, how much fluoride toothpaste to use, and simple ways to prevent cavities.
- Sunscreen, Sun and Heat Safety for Babies and Toddlers Sun protection by age, keeping cool in hot weather, strollers and car seats, and heat illness signs.
Toddler 9
- Screen Time: General Guidance Current general guidance on screens for babies and young children.
- Diaper Battles and Leaving the Park: Everyday Standoffs, Calmer Diaper battles, car seats and leaving the park with less fighting, from Janet Lansbury.
- Potty Training: Readiness and How to Start Signs your child is ready, a calm way to start, and handling accidents and setbacks.
- Toddler Teeth: Brushing, Fluoride Toothpaste and the First Dentist Visit When to see the dentist, how much fluoride toothpaste to use, and protecting toddler teeth from bottles, juice and snacks.
- Toddler Water Safety, Sun, Hot Cars and Window Falls How to prevent drowning, hot-car deaths and window falls, plus sun protection and when to start swim lessons.
- Toddler Hates the Bath: Easing Fears and Hair-Washing Why toddlers fight the bath, how often they need one, gentle hair-washing tricks and bath safety.
- Toddler Scared of Haircuts, Shots or the Doctor Preparing toddlers for haircuts, shots and checkups with honest words, comfort holds and distraction.
- Toddler Routines and Visual Schedules That Cut Down Battles How predictable routines, picture schedules, timers and first-then language help toddlers cope.
- Toddler Won't Let You Brush Their Teeth: What Works Games, positions and routines that turn nightly toothbrushing fights into quick, cooperative brushing.
Preschool 1
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