
Realistic Expectations for Overnight Newborn Sleep
It helps most newborn parents to know they are not alone with the stresses of newborn sleep. It helps them know that most parents are...

Is a Newborn Routine for You?
What are some of the Pros and Cons of setting up a routine for your 0-12 week old? Pros: 1. All babies thrive on consistency. 2. If...

What Effect Does Light Have on My Newborn's Sleep?
How does light affect your newborn's sleep? Light, especially sunlight, blue or white light cause the brain to produce Serotonin. The...

Preventing Hip Dysplasia
Swaddling is all the rage. But doctors are noticing a rise in a condition that they had previously thought they had eradicated decades...

Newborn Sleep Myths
There is so much information out there coming from all different sources. Your mum has one piece of advice and your child health nurse...

What Is Colic?
Colic is essentially undiagnosable crying. Health professionals attribute many different factors to a baby having colic. 1....

What Is Circadian Rhythm?
Circadian Rhythm is another phrase for your baby's "biological clock". It syncs real time with their internal time. Use this time to help...

What Is Normal for a Newborn 8-12 Weeks?
You'll be so glad to hear that right around the 8 week mark your little one's body begins producing the sleep hormone Melatonin. From...

What Is Normal for a Newborn 4-6 Weeks?
Once the maternal melatonin (your sleep hormone you have passed on to your baby) has worn off at 4 weeks, things really start to get...

What Is Normal for a Newborn 1-3 Weeks?
Your newborn will be soooooo sleepy during its first three weeks thanks to your Maternal Melatonin still in its system. Here's what to...