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Infancy: Newborn Complications and Disorders | Infant Disorders | Infant Care | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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Infant Care


	Overviews
	A Guide for First-Time Parents:Nemours Foundation
	Newborn Care: Common-sense Srategies for Stressed-out Parents:Mayo Clinic
	New Parents: How to Get the Sleep You Need:Mayo Clinic
	Sick Baby? When to Call the Doctor:Mayo Clinic
	Infant and Newborn Care:MedlinePlus

	Baby Basics
	Bathing Your Newborn:Mayo Clinic
	Bowel Movements and Urination:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Burping, Hiccups and Spitting Up:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Burping Your Baby:Nemours Foundation
	Diapering Your Baby:Nemours Foundation
	Taking a Rectal Temperature:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Trimming Your Baby's Nails:Aetna InteliHealth
	Umbilical Cord Care:Aetna InteliHealth

	Circumcision
	Circumcision:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Circumcision in Male Infants:UpToDate Patient Information
	Circumcision Care:Aetna InteliHealth
	Care of the Uncircumcised Penis:American Academy of Pediatics
	Circumcision:MedlinePlus

	Feeding

	Feeding, Overviews
	Feeding Guide for the First Year:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding:Nemours Foundation
	Breastfeeding vs. Bottle Feeding:University of Pennsylvania

	Breastfeeding

	General Information
	Breastfeeding:University of Michigan Health System
	Breastfeeding Your Baby:ACOG
	Breastfeeding:UpToDate Patient Information
	Common Breastfeeding Problems:UpToDate Patient Information
	Maternal Health and Nutrition During Breastfeeding :UpToDate Patient Information
	Breastfeeding: What Dad Can Do:March of Dimes
	Breastfeeding – Benefits and Getting Started:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Working and Breastfeeding:Palo Alto Medical Foundation
	Breast Feeding & Psychiatric Medications (list of articles):Massachusetts General Hospital
	Breast Feeding:MedlinePlus

	Breast Pumps
	Breast Milk: How to Pump and Store It:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Pumping and Expressing Breast Milk:University of Pennsylvania
	Breast Pumps:UpToDate Patient Information
	Breast Pumps:FDA

	Bottle-Feeding
	Bottlefeeding:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Basics of Formula Feeding:Palo Alto Medical Foundation
	Infant Formulas:MedicineNet
	When Your Baby Refuses to Bottlefeed:Palo Alto Medical Foundation

	Infant Feeding, Other Considerations
	Infant Feeding Strategies That May Help Reduce Risk For Future Allergies:Palo Alto Medical Foundation
	Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Infants:Aetna InteliHealth
	Supplementation for Breastfed and Bottle-Fed Infants:American Academy of Pediatrics
	From Baby Bottle to Cup:American Dental Association [PDF]
	Weaning From Bottle or Breast:Aetna InteliHealth
	Introducing Solid Foods:Aetna InteliHealth
	Starting Solids: Nutrition Guide for Infants and Children 6 to 18 Months of Age:International Food Information Council
	Feeding Problems in Infants and Children, Self-Help Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Feeding Problems:Merck Manual, Home Edition

	Safety
	Baby Walkers:Aetna InteliHealth
	Choosing Safe Baby Products:Nemours Foundation
	See also Accidents

	Separation Anxiety
	Separation Anxiety:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Separation Anxiety:Nemours Foundation
	Separation Anxiety:American Academy of Pediatrics

	Sign Language and Infants
	Sound of Silence:Aetna InteliHealth
	Sign Language - Baby Signing:About.com

	Sleep
	Infant Sleep:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Going to Sleep and Staying Asleep in the First Year:Aetna InteliHealth
	Baby Sleep: Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night:Mayo Clinic
	Sleep Safety for Infants:Aetna InteliHealth
	Nightmares and Night Terrors:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Night and Day Reversal:Palo Alto Medical Foundation

	Thumb-Sucking and Pacifiers
	Thumb-Sucking:HealthWise
	Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Thumbs and Pacifiers:Aetna InteliHealth
	Pacifiers: Are They Good for Your Baby?:Mayo Clinic
	Can Pacifiers And Baby Bottles Ruin My Baby’s Teeth?:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Child Care

	Day Care: Choosing a Good Center:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Choosing Child Care:Nemours Foundation
	Child Care Resources for Parents:U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
	Making Day Care a Good Experience:AACAP
	Child Care Aware:National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
	5 Steps to Choosing Quality Child Care:Child Care Aware
	Publications About Child Care:Child Care Aware
	FAQ About Child Care:Administration for Children & Families
	Home Alone Children:AACAP

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