Newborn Care Videos

Handle a newborn baby by supporting their bottom, head and neck and holding them close to your body. Make an infant feel secure when being held with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this...

To care for an infant, learn how to swaddle a baby, keep a bottle and expressed breast milk or formula handy and use orthodontic pacifiers to settle fussy babies. Get an infant used to being fed...

Important infant development goals include responding to stimuli, smiling, being able to hold the head up and pushing up on the arms. Check out baby books about development milestones for infants...

Infant-development toys are often brightly colored objects with contrasting patterns and textures designed to stimulate a baby's sense of the world. Increase a baby's awareness by using different...

Support infant emotional development by giving the child face time to study facial expressions and get in tune with your face. Allow babies to experiment with touch and verbal communication with...

Prepare for a newborn baby by gathering items like diapers, bottles, formula, a crib, blankets, clothes and a car seat. Gather newborn baby supplies like a thermometer and a mild baby soap with...

Give a newborn baby a bath in the sink, using one hand to hold the baby behind the neck and the other hand to wash the baby with a soapy washcloth. Avoid getting soap or water in the baby's eyes...

Make a newborn baby feeding schedule by writing down feeding times in a notebook so that every two or three hours the infant will be eating. Ensure that a newborn baby is getting enough calories...

Signs that a newborn baby is sick include loss of appetite, a temperature above 101 degrees, red- or yellow-colored skin, loose stool and difficulty breathing. Contact a pediatrician about...

Burp a newborn by placing them over a shoulder and patting or rubbing the infant's back until they burp or spit up. Burp a newborn after every meal to relieve gas that may build up in the tummy...

Care for a recently circumcised infant by keep the diaper area dry, using a medicated ointment and avoiding the use of lotions or powders. Contact a pediatrician if irritation, fever or...

To give a baby a sponge bath if the newborn umbilical cord stump is still intact, expose one body part at a time and wash with warm water. Avoid using soap for sponge bathing infants with tips...

Clean a baby's eyes, ears and nose by using a warm, damp cloth to loosen crusty material and wipe away debris. Avoid putting anything in a baby's ear canal with tips from the parents of a 2 year...

Treat congestion in newborn babies by running a hot, steamy shower or using a mentholated vapor bubble bath to clear up the congestion. Use saline drops in the nose and a bulb syringe to suction...

Help relieve a gassy baby by burping them, applying gentle pressure on the stomach, passing the baby to different people or moving the legs in a bicycle motion. Lay a gassy baby on his or her...

Washing cloth diapers at home includes spraying the diaper with an enzyme that removes odors and stains. Wash cloth diapers using the tips in this free video on cloth diapers.

Learn how to change cloth diapers on the road. Change a cloth diaper while on the road using the diaper changing tips in this free video.

Choosing cloth diapers for babies includes considering budget and lifestyle. Learn how to choose a cloth diaper in this free video.

Go green with cloth diapers that can be reused instead of filling up landfills. Discover how to go green with cloth diapers in this free video.

Packing a diaper bag for cloth diapers includes packing the cloth diapers, a wet bag, zippered or drawstring bags and wipes. Pack a diaper bag using the cloth diaper tips in this free video.

Switching to cloth diapers from disposable diapers requires researching cloth diapering boutiques. Switch to cloth diapers using the tips in this free video on cloth diapers.

Using cloth diaper cleaning services costs money, so research the costs and the services. Find out about using cloth diaper cleaning services in this free video on cloth diapers.

Learn how to change a cloth diaper in your own home. Change a cloth diaper using the tips in this free diaper changing video tutorial.

While breastfeeding, avoid broccoli, cucumbers, some vegetables, oranges, strawberries, pepper, cinnamon and caffeine. See if different foods create a reaction in the baby with help from the...

Treat diaper rash by purchasing a diaper rash cream, giving the baby frequent baths and allowing plenty of air to reach the baby's diaper area. Prevent diaper rash by changing the diaper...

To treat newborn baby constipation, insert suppositories into the baby's rectal area, try laxative drops, move the baby's legs in a bicycle motion, or give the baby a tummy massage. Consult a...

Wash your baby's hair by making sure the water is warm, wetting the top of the head, gently scrubbing baby shampoo into the scalp and then rinsing the baby's head thoroughly. Dry off wet baby hair...

To let a baby cry it out, make sure it is not fussy for a specific reason, lay it gently in a crib, and create a calming environment. Do not allow a baby to cry by itself for more than five...

Prevent a baby from getting a flat head by holding the baby a lot, playing with the baby, having the baby play on its tummy once it is old enough and passing the baby to different people. Keep...

Help a baby roll over by making a fun play area, laying the baby down on the stomach, moving a toy to one side and gently helping the baby roll over. Be careful not to hurt a baby's arm when...

Introduce a bottle to a baby by using slow nipples, making sure the baby is hungry, brushing the bottle across the baby's lips and allowing the baby to latch on. Allow a baby to get used to a...

Introduce solid foods to your baby by giving it soft cereal first, moving to small jars of food, and then graduating to larger jars with chunks of food. Wait until a baby has a few teeth before...

To dress an infant, be careful not to hyper-extend the child's joints, always put socks and a hat on young infants, and make sure clothes are weather appropriate. Make dressing an infant fun by...

Young babies often make their own feeding schedules, but older babies can be put on a feeding schedule that includes several small meals throughout the day. Always feed a hungry baby to keep it...

To get a baby to sleep, feed the baby, rock the baby, give it a massage, and avoid putting any tight covers in the crib. Try to lay a baby down just before it falls asleep with advice from the...

Choose the right baby bottle by starting infants on slow nipples and bottles that reduce air intake, before moving to fast nipples and larger bottles. Find the age range on a baby bottle with help...

Create stimulating activities for infants by playing with them, singing songs, providing rattle toys, reading textured books and physically moving the baby's arms and legs. Show infants different...

Calm a colicky baby by rocking the baby, burping the baby over your shoulder or massaging the tummy in a clockwise motion. Help a baby with colic get rid of excess gas with advice from the mother...

To change a baby's diaper, gather all the supplies on a blanket, slide the clean diaper underneath the baby, take off the old diaper, wipe the baby, and put on the new diaper. Make sure the new...

A 3-month-old baby will usually eat 8 to 10 ounces of formula or breast milk everyday. Gauge whether a baby is full by watching for the baby to push the bottle away. Find out why it is important...

Apply for a social security number for a baby at the hospital after the birth, or by visiting the social security office and filling out the appropriate paperwork. Obtain a baby's social security...