Everyday Care and Hygiene
The daily routines — bathing, diapering, laundry, taking a temperature — explained step by step.
Complete Guide
Newborn Care: A Guide to the First Few Months
From bath time to sleep, from feeding to first toys: practical guides for getting through the first months with more confidence — and a free registry for the gear you genuinely need at each stage.
Sleep and Feeding
Sleep and feeding are the whole first three months. Here is what you actually need, and how to make both less frightening.
Toys and Development by Age
Every stage has its own right toys: here's how to choose the best ones month by month.
Gear: What You Need and What You Do Not
Not everything in the baby aisle is necessary. An honest look at what earns its space.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start bathing my newborn?
Until the umbilical cord stump falls off, sponge baths are the usual advice. After that you can move to a real bath in a baby tub or sink insert, two or three times a week for the first months — newborn skin does not need daily washing.
How much should a newborn sleep in the first few months?
Roughly 14 to 17 hours a day in the first two or three months, broken into short stretches around the clock. There being no pattern yet is the pattern.
Which toys are suitable in the first 3 months?
High-contrast cards, a light rattle, a play mat with an arch. The goal is to give sight and hearing something to do, not to fill the room.
What do you really need for a newborn, and what can you skip?
A small set of basics for clothes, sleep, diapering and feeding covers almost everything. The hyper-specific gadgets — bassinet inserts, shaped pillows, wipe warmers, single-purpose accessories — are the ones that end up unopened. Add them only if you know you will use them.