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How newborn meconium changes in the first week #newborn #postpartum #breastfeeding

I associate everything with everything 🤣 For real though, meconium is like marmite in texture and colour. It changes quickly though, turning yellow by the time a newborn is a week old. If youre…

11 February 2024

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6 fascinating newborn reflexes!

6 fascinating newborn reflexes!

8 January 2024

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

Toxic erythema of the newborn (also known as erythema toxicum, erythema toxicum…

Toxic erythema of the newborn (also known as erythema toxicum, erythema toxicum neonatorum, milk spots, baby acne and newborn rash) is an extremely common rash seen in infants. It affects as…

31 May 2021

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NewbornsFeeding

Kissing a newborn baby may seem innocent enough but it can and has sadly been proven…

Kissing a newborn baby may seem innocent enough but it can and has sadly been proven deadly when the person kissing carries the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the virus, HSV-1…

27 October 2022

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Baby SleepFeeding

Jaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age but is more common in newborns

Jaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age but is more common in newborns. It's extremely common, affecting around 60% of newborns overall and 80% of premature babies. Jaundice…

16 May 2022

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Newborns

Newborns can be full of surprises

Newborns can be full of surprises. When it's your first baby, sometimes they can have us guessing whether things are normal or not. Name one thing that surprised you about your newborn baby. My…

21 July 2021

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Postnatal RecoveryBirthwork & Careers

The postpartum period is an amazing time when you are getting to know your newborn…

The postpartum period is an amazing time when you are getting to know your newborn baby and bond as a family. There are also lots of things that might occur with your body that noone had told you…

29 July 2019

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Partners & FamilyNewborns

This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now

This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now .... my 5th and final baby 😪 . . . . . . . . . .

18 March 2019

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Feeding

spoon feeding a newborn baby breastmilk

Spoon feeding is a gentle way to give a newborn small amounts of expressed colostrum or breastmilk if they are finding it hard to latch.

17 September 2025

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How to bath your newborn baby

Bathing your newborn step by step To check out our full video courses for expecting parents, head over to www.nowbaby.co.uk

1 July 2024

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NewbornsBaby Sleep

The newborn scrunch

The newborn 'scrunch' is normal and there is no need to try and straighten their legs, they will do it over time all by themselves. When dressing them and putting them to sleep, avoid putting them…

21 March 2024

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NewbornsTwins & Multiples

what is an umbilical hernia? #baby #newborn #pregnancy

Umbilical hernia and granuloma. Did your baby have this? One of my prem twins had an umbilical hernia, but it went away by about 10 months. He now has a slight 'outie' at 16.

14 February 2024

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

I posted sometime ago about newborn hairloss and how it's actually normal for a baby's…

I posted sometime ago about newborn hairloss and how it's actually normal for a baby's hair to fall out after birth due to the changes in hormones in the neonatal period. . Some babies wont be…

7 February 2020

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Maternal Mental HealthBaby Sleep

The excitement of a newborn!

The excitement of a newborn! It's quite a novelty when a new baby is born but how many people actually stop to think about the mother before rushing off to the hospital or house the minute she…

9 May 2019

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NewbornsLabour & Birth

Erbs palsy in newborns

8 May 2025

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NewbornsFeeding

The rooting reflex in newborns

23 June 2024

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Newborns

Fontanelles in a newborn baby

13 June 2024

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NewbornsFeeding

Burping hack for babies. Have you tried this winding method for trapped gas? #newborn #parenthood

10 February 2024

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NewbornsBaby Sleep

How to swaddle a newborn baby

Some babies like to be swaddled and some don't.

13 September 2023

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NewbornsBirth Choices & Positions

Why Do Frank Breech Babies Hold Their Legs Up Like This?

Ever seen a newborn with their legs up by their head? It's usually because they spent the end of pregnancy in the frank breech position. Here's why it happens and what gets checked after birth.

19 March 2026

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Baby SleepFeeding

Based on a true story

Based on a true story.... Jaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age but is more common in newborns. It occurs in around 60% of newborns overall and 80% of premature babies. …

21 March 2025

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

Baby Hair Loss

My baby girl was born with a full head of thick curly black hair in January. As of today she's almost bald but I'm not worried. Newborn hair loss is actually totally normal and here's why: . …

17 May 2019

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How to hold your baby in the bath

How to hold your newborn baby when giving them a bath

21 August 2024

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

A baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain…

A baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain during pregnancy, and so that it can withstand birth. The position of the baby in the uterus can be deterimed…

1 April 2022