(0-12 months) Newborns & Infants

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	Nicki Heskin BellaOnline's Early Childhood Editor

(0-12 months) Newborns & Infants

The wonder of a brand new baby is equaled only by the wonder of watching them grow and change through their first year of life. Find resources, tips, advice and information on your newborn through on

Benefits of Swaddling star
Swaddling has many benefits for new parents and their infants.

How to Swaddle star
Swaddling is an incredibly useful tool, but can be tricky! Here's some tips and resources for how to swaddle.

Lessons from the MotrinMoms Ads star
My thoughts on the controversial Motrin Mom-alogue ad on babywearing, and the even more surprising (and successful) social media and email campaign by the angry moms who got the ad pulled by Motrin complete with an apology on their homepage.

Respecting Children's Bodies star
A basic understanding of the effect of breastfeeding on fertility.

Top Three Signs to Teach Your Baby or Child star
Top three words to introduce a baby when teaching how to sign.

Your Baby is Speaking to You - Book Review star
My review of the excellent (and beautiful) new photographic "owners manual" for infants, "Your Baby is Speaking to You: A Visual Guide to the Amazing Behaviors of Your Newborn and Growing Baby" by Dr. Kevin Nugent with photographs by Abelardo Morell.