You've been through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and now you're ready to go home and start your new life. But when you get home, you may feel lost about how to care for your little one. The tips below can help you feel confident about caring for your newborn.

Bathing your baby every day will help keep him or her clean and prevent rashes and chapped skin. A regular bath can be used on other days or if your baby is warm and sweaty. Bath time can be a fun time for you and your baby.

Establishing routines with your baby is a difficult and unique task. Cues need to be recognized by parents to develop feeding, sleeping and playing schedules that fit the baby’s needs and the family’s routine.

The total sleep time of a 6-9 month old baby is about 14-15 hours per day. Many babies sleep through the night or sleep for a long time, and only take 2 short naps in the morning and afternoon during the day. However, babies may have difficulty sleeping because they are used to their mother's scent, are active, or have pain from teething.